Alexander Veljanov
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Alexander Veljanov became famous through singing in the darkwave
band Deine Lakaien
which he founded with Ernst Horn
in 1985.
Alexander Veljanov has lived and worked in Berlin, Munich and London. He guards his private life very carefully; in interviews, he rarely speaks about himself and the year of his birth still remains a mystery. And yet in the interview to Swiss on-line magazine Art-Noir on February 23rd, 2011, he mentioned that "He is now 46".
His latest album Porta Macedonia has covered and sampled songs from the iconic Macedonian group Mizar
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Darkwave
Dark Wave or darkwave is a music genre that began in the late 1970s, coinciding with the popularity of New Wave and post-punk. Building on those basic principles, dark wave added dark, introspective lyrics and an undertone of sorrow for some bands...
band Deine Lakaien
Deine Lakaien
Deine Lakaien is a German Darkwave group composed of Macedonian vocalist Alexander Veljanov and the classically trained composer, pianist and drummer Ernst Horn.- History :...
which he founded with Ernst Horn
Ernst Horn
Ernst Horn is a German musician who played a crucial part in founding the bands Deine Lakaien, Qntal and Helium Vola.-Biography:...
in 1985.
Biography
Veljanov studied theatre and film in Munich and Berlin. He interrupted his studies in 1991 so that he could fully concentrate on music, especially Deine Lakaien. Until 1993 he was a member of the rock band Run Run Vanguard. He is active as a singer and songwriter not only for Deine Lakaien, but also for several side and solo projects. During his career, he has performed as a guest singer with many other artists and bands as well. Critics praise this musician (who was born in Macedonia) as an absolutely outstanding figure of not only on the German scene, but the international arena as well.Alexander Veljanov has lived and worked in Berlin, Munich and London. He guards his private life very carefully; in interviews, he rarely speaks about himself and the year of his birth still remains a mystery. And yet in the interview to Swiss on-line magazine Art-Noir on February 23rd, 2011, he mentioned that "He is now 46".
His latest album Porta Macedonia has covered and sampled songs from the iconic Macedonian group Mizar
Mizar (band)
Mizar is a Macedonian rock band from Skopje. They achieved a status of a cult band, especially in Macedonia and across the former Yugoslavia....
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Alexander Veljanov
- 1998: Veljanov - Secrets of the Silver Tongue (Album)
- 1998: Veljanov - The Man With a Silver Gun (MCD)
- 1998: Veljanov - Past and Forever (MCD)
- 2001: Veljanov - The Sweet Life (Album)
- 2001: Veljanov - Fly Away (MCD)
- 2008: Veljanov - Nie mehr/Königin aus Eis (MCD)
- 2008: Veljanov - Porta Macedonia (Album)
Collaborations
- 1991: The Perc Meets the Hidden Gentleman - Lavender (Album), "The Composition of Incense"
- 1993: Das Holz - contribution to "The Lizard King: A Tribute to Jim Morrison Wave & Electro Cover Versionen", "Spanish Caravan"
- 1994: EstampieEstampie (band)Estampie is a German music group, founded in 1985 by Sigrid Hausen , Michael Popp and Ernst Schwindl. The band plays primarily medieval music, with some modern influences from world and minimalist music.-Members:...
- Ludus Danielis (Album), "Abacuc" - 1995: Sleeping Dogs Wake - Hold me under the Stars (MCD), "Hold me"
- 1996: EstampieEstampie (band)Estampie is a German music group, founded in 1985 by Sigrid Hausen , Michael Popp and Ernst Schwindl. The band plays primarily medieval music, with some modern influences from world and minimalist music.-Members:...
- Crusaders (Album), "Ahi, amors", "Chaterai por mon corage", "Imperator Rex Greacorum", "Maugréz tous sainz", "Palästinalied", "Quant amors trobet partir" - 1998: Das Holz - Drei (Album), "Alice" + "Jolene"
- 2000: EstampieEstampie (band)Estampie is a German music group, founded in 1985 by Sigrid Hausen , Michael Popp and Ernst Schwindl. The band plays primarily medieval music, with some modern influences from world and minimalist music.-Members:...
- Ondas (Album), "O Fortuna" - 2002: Stendal Blast - "Nur ein Tag" (MCD)
- 2004: SchillerSchiller (band)Schiller is the main project of Christopher von Deylen , a German musician, composer and producer. He won the ECHO award in 2002 for the Best Dance Single of the Year.. Schiller has sold over 7 million albums worldwide.Christopher Von Deylen does not provide vocals for any of his compositions...
- Leben (Album), with "Desire" - 2006: Edgar Allan PoeEdgar Allan PoeEdgar Allan Poe was an American author, poet, editor and literary critic, considered part of the American Romantic Movement. Best known for his tales of mystery and the macabre, Poe was one of the earliest American practitioners of the short story and is considered the inventor of the detective...
Projekt - Visionen (Double Album CD2), with "Lied Für Annabel Lee"