Riviera F was formed by Russian born singer Alexa Marlen and Dutch guitarist Kairo Sin, after meeting at a London art college. Sharing a love of bubblegum pop, trashy glamour and impeccable style, the girls decided they must start their own band.

They made their first recordings in Alexa's bedroom on an old 4-track, using a Casio toy keyboard and a drum machine. As their sound developed they threw in some analogue synths and 909 beats together with Kairo's tense angular guitars, and Alexa's icy cool vocals.

With the addition of synth man extraordinaire Logan Sky, Riviera F's sound soon shaped up into a combination of electro minimalism with a new wave edge and a triumphant, uplifting pop feel.

Riviera F played their first ever gig on the BBC's John Peel Radio One show. They performed live after the (late) legendary DJ listened to the band's demo and phoned them the next day, telling them how much he loved their music and demanding the band to record a session for his show.

Shortly after, waiting for the lift at Harvey Nichols one winter afternoon, Alexa happened to bump into Duran Duran's synth legend Nick Rhodes. After chatting to him, Nick arranged to meet up with the band and they soon found themselves signed to Pop Cult/Tape Modern, Stephen Duffy (Duran's first lead vocalist and Robbie Williams writing partner) and Nick Rhodes' label.
Produced by Nick Rhodes, International Lover EP was Riviera F's debut release and has received critical acclaim from all over Europe and the US.

The excellent International Lover video, directed by LA based Matt Amato (Moby, LeAnn Rimes, Coldplay) and staring Hollywood stud Billy Zane (Titanic, Orlando, Back to the Future), was also featured in Hollywood's Resfest film festival, alongside videos from The Faint, and the Yeah Yeah Yeah's.

Riviera F have been playing live all over the UK and Europe, as well as playing London's hottest clubs, from Kashpoint and Computer Blue to Fanclub and Electrogogo. Larry Tee also approached them to play the Electroclash festival in NY. Recently the band have played in Holland, Italy, Scotland and Finland as well as organising their own club nights in London. 'How To Pick Up Girls' (Catch), a popular night of disco and hi energy, and 'Club Dollar' (Cobden Club), as featured in Mixmag and the Guardian.

Apart from being a favourite on Fashion TV (fashion channel) and recent Dolce & Gabbana catwalk fashion shows, Riviera F has had airplay on many UK, European and American FM and digital radio-stations. From Radio One and XFM (UK) to Radio XY, (US); Radio Fritz (Germany), Radio Stadsomroep Arnhem, (Holland), Pararadio, (Hungary) and more. Riviera F have been featured in Dazed and Confused, Nylon (US), ID, Time Out, Careless Lives, The Guardian, Very London, Evening Standard, and The Independent.

Now We've Got Europe, Riviera F's first US single is out on the Miami based electronic label, Kinetic Media (home to Hong Kong Counterfeit, Soviet, Total Machina, Mount Sims), which will also release the debut album Another City, Another Plan in 2007.