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| Background information | |
| Origin | Vilnius, Lithuania |
| Genres | Pop-rock, Ska, Rap/Hip-hop |
| Years active | 1998–present |
| Labels | Tabami Records Melodija Records Koja Records Group |
| Members | Erica Jennings Victor "Vee" Diawara Vilius Alesius |
| Website | www.skamp.lt |
SKAMP is a Lithuanian pop band.
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SKAMP appeared in the Eurovision Song Contest 2001 held in Copenhagen, Denmark with their song You Got Style . They finished in 13th place with 35 points which, at the time, was Lithuania's highest position in the contest until the Eurovision Song Contest 2006 when LT United finished in 6th. Victor Diawara was also a member of LT United.
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