Apparatjik (/æpəˈrætʃɪk/ ap-ə-RAT-chik) are a multi-national band formed in 2008. The band is a supergroup that consists of bassist Guy Berryman from Coldplay, guitarist/keyboardist Magne Furuholmen from A-ha, singer/guitarist Jonas Bjerre of Mew and drummer/producer Martin Terefe. The band's name literal translation is "agent of the apparatus". Apparatjik is based on apparatchik, which is a word of Russian origin and is used to describe "an official or bureaucrat in any organization" but has in the past had other meanings, including "Communist agent or spy".
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Magne Furuholmen
Norwegian musician
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Guy Berryman
Scottish musician
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Will Champion
English musician and drummer, member of Coldplay
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Kjetil Bjerkestrand
keyboardist
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A-ha
Norwegian pop band
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Mew
Danish band
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Coldplay
British band
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Chris Martin
English singer, songwriter, musician, record producer, and philanthropist, co-founder of Coldplay
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Purity Ring
Canadian electropop band
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Nick Jonas
American singer and actor
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Joe Jonas
American actor and singer
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Sleeping with Sirens
American post-hardcore band
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The Pierces
American band
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Jonas Brothers
American pop rock band
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Theory of a Deadman
Canadian rock band
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Paul Waaktaar-Savoy
Norwegian musician and songwriter
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Morten Harket
Norwegian vocalist and musician
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Bloodbath
Swedish band
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Awolnation
American electronic rock band, formed and fronted by Aaron Bruno
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Echosmith
American rock and indie pop band
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Nick Jonas & the Administration
band
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Ron Sexsmith
Canadian Singer-Songwriter
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Wavves
band
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Bleeding Through
American metalcore band
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BadBadNotGood
Canadian music quartet
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SafetySuit
American band
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Tokio Hotel
German pop band
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DNCE
American pop band