Formed in 1977, SPACE revolutionized music with synthesizers, rhythmic structures, and stunning visual aesthetics to create a whole new sonic universe. Their music is a highly melodic blend of science, space, and futurism that instantly captivated audiences around the world.
A resident of Monaco, Didier Marouani says he learned to read both music notes and letters at the same time. By age five, he was confidently playing the piano, and by ten, he was composing his own songs. He later moved to Paris and graduated from the conservatory, but instead of classical music, he began writing for pop artists. His life changed completely when he discovered the synthesizer – then an exotic instrument in the early 70s.
The story of SPACE began with a failed TV show. In the early 70s, a friend asked Marouani to write a melody for a science program called Magic Fly. The show never aired, but the melody remained – and years later became the group’s breakthrough hit and a symbol of an entire era.
Inspired by the success of the track, Marouani formed a band and named it SPACE. “People kept telling me the melody sounded like it came from outer space – so I chose the name ‘Kosmos’,” he recalls.
Marouani decided to embody the band’s concept visually: he appeared on stage in an astronaut suit and used the alias Ecama – partly to avoid legal issues with a restrictive old contract. Thus began the mysterious and colorful journey of a project that quickly captured global attention.
In September 1977, SPACE released their debut album Magic Fly, which topped charts in over 15 countries, including France, Germany, the UK, and the USA. The title track became a global hit, played everywhere from radio stations to dance floors.
Interestingly, Marouani recorded all instrumental parts of the album himself, experimenting with synthesizers still unfamiliar even to professionals.
In 1978 came the second album Deliverance, featuring legendary drummer Ray Cooper (who worked with Elton John), and once again SPACE climbed the charts. Then followed Just Blue, another sensation. The band embarked on a major world tour, filling stadiums with fans. SPACE received special love in Eastern Europe and the USSR. In 1987, they became the first Western band allowed to tour the Soviet Union.
Critics continue to analyze the SPACE phenomenon. But Didier Marouani, despite his passion for technology and synth magic, has always emphasized the importance of melody: “I use a lot of synthesizers, but melody is everything to me. Once the melody is ready, I work on the sound, structure, and arrangement. The melody is a diamond – it needs to be polished.”
This combination of high-tech and soulful music became the key to the group’s success. Their compositions feel both as cold as space and as warm as memories of youth.
In 1987, Marouani released the album Space Opera, followed by studio albums Symphonic Space Dream (2002) and From Earth to Mars (2011) under the name Didier Marouani & SpAce – all well-received by critics and fans alike.
Didier Marouani and SPACE are selective with their concert appearances, which makes their decision to perform their first and only concert in Latvia a truly historic occasion.
At Mežaparks, they will perform their biggest hits – from Magic Fly to Just Blue and Save Your Love. The concert will feature a one-of-a-kind laser show designed especially for this tour. According to the directors, this won’t be just a concert – it will be a journey through time and space.
Don’t miss your chance to be part of music history – to hear the sound that conquered the planet and became eternal.
SPACE is more than just a band – it's the music of the cosmos!
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