Oppera

Oppera is the name of a band fronted by pop singer Martika and musician Michael Mozart. Martika, for whom major success came about primarily between 1988 and 1991, has long maintained a devoted base of fans despite being out of the public eye. Around 2000 she developed a web presence and released tracks exclusively online. In 2003 Oppera was formed along with a high-concept website called "Aria 51", presided over by an animated character named General Mayhem (All of the promotional endeavours associated with the band are named with puns relating to the world of music).

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After much hemming and hawing a debut album, "Violince", was released in 2004. It is available exclusively on the web through outlets like Amazon.com. The sound of the band combines goth music with pop/rock and heavily features Martika's vocals.

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A second self-titled album is slated for release in May of 2005 coinciding with Oppera's co-headlining tour with Pat Benatar. They are also doing a mini-tour of their own at Borders Books locations, called the "Borders to Borders Tour".

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Martika: Marta Marrero (born May 18, 1969 in Whittier, California, USA), better known as Martika, is a Cuban-American singer and actress....

1988: 1988 is a leap year starting on a Friday of the Gregorian calendar....

1991: 1991 is a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar....