Almighty Key

Almighty Key was a Danish pop group that formed in the late 1990s. They became known internationally for their 1997 single "Barbie Girl," which featured Karen Poole's distinctive vocals over Brian Park's production. The song's playful, somewhat provocative lyrics about consumer culture became both a massive hit and a subject of some debate.

Their catalog included other tracks like "Bravo" and "Healing," which continued in a similar upbeat, synth-driven pop vein. The group released several albums through the early 2000s, including Aqua and Aquarius, before activity slowed. While their sound was firmly rooted in that turn-of-the-millennium Europop moment, "Barbie Girl" remains the song most people remember.