Annett Louisan
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Annett Louisan is a German
singer. She lives in Berlin
, Germany. Louisan is her stage name
, derived from the name of her grandmother, Louise.
Concerning her birth year, there is contradicting testimony, with the official date being given as 1979. In 2004, she married Gazi Isikatli, a Turkish
business student, but in 2008 they parted ways. Her first album, Bohème, has been listed on German charts for almost a year, with a peak ranking of third place. She appeared on the AVO Session
program at Basle on 7 November 2006.
Annett Louisan is one of the few German artists who has obtained a high profile with chanson
-style songs. Apart from Louisan's own musical interpretation this is due to the lyrics of her producer, Frank Ramond, as well as the compositions of her songwriters, Hardy Kayser and Matthias Hass. Her lyrics also deal with the politicized issues of female self-conception and societal roles, creating a complex ambivalence. This became most apparent with her first single Das Spiel. In this song roles with contrary approaches to sexuality and inter-personal relationships (i.e. the child, the woman and the emancipated carer) are combined. Musically, her second album moves away from pop and concentrates more on the French-German chanson-tradition. Bal-musette
, Tango
and Bossa Nova
rhythms give the songs
diversity. Unobtrusive backings allow the often breathy voice of Louisan to remain prominent.
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
singer. She lives in Berlin
Berlin
Berlin is the capital city of Germany and is one of the 16 states of Germany. With a population of 3.45 million people, Berlin is Germany's largest city. It is the second most populous city proper and the seventh most populous urban area in the European Union...
, Germany. Louisan is her stage name
Stage name
A stage name, also called a showbiz name or screen name, is a pseudonym used by performers and entertainers such as actors, wrestlers, comedians, and musicians.-Motivation to use a stage name:...
, derived from the name of her grandmother, Louise.
Concerning her birth year, there is contradicting testimony, with the official date being given as 1979. In 2004, she married Gazi Isikatli, a Turkish
Turkey
Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...
business student, but in 2008 they parted ways. Her first album, Bohème, has been listed on German charts for almost a year, with a peak ranking of third place. She appeared on the AVO Session
Avo Session Basel
AVO SESSION Basel is an indoor music festival, which takes place every October/November in Basel, Switzerland. The festival features international as well as national artists of diverse music genres in an intimate club setting...
program at Basle on 7 November 2006.
Style
Annett Louisan plays a wide variety of music with blues, soul, jazz and swing. The lyrics of her songs are mostly about love, failure and disappointment.Annett Louisan is one of the few German artists who has obtained a high profile with chanson
Chanson
A chanson is in general any lyric-driven French song, usually polyphonic and secular. A singer specialising in chansons is known as a "chanteur" or "chanteuse" ; a collection of chansons, especially from the late Middle Ages and Renaissance, is also known as a chansonnier.-Chanson de geste:The...
-style songs. Apart from Louisan's own musical interpretation this is due to the lyrics of her producer, Frank Ramond, as well as the compositions of her songwriters, Hardy Kayser and Matthias Hass. Her lyrics also deal with the politicized issues of female self-conception and societal roles, creating a complex ambivalence. This became most apparent with her first single Das Spiel. In this song roles with contrary approaches to sexuality and inter-personal relationships (i.e. the child, the woman and the emancipated carer) are combined. Musically, her second album moves away from pop and concentrates more on the French-German chanson-tradition. Bal-musette
Bal-musette
Bal-musette is a style of French music and dance that first became popular in Paris in the 1880s.Auvergnats settled in large numbers in the 5th, 11th, and 12th districts of Paris during the 19th century, opening cafés and bars where patrons danced the bourrée to the accompaniment of musette de...
, Tango
Tango music
Tango is a style of ballroom dance music in 2/4 or 4/4 time that originated among European immigrant populations of Argentina and Uruguay . It is traditionally played by a sextet, known as the orquesta típica, which includes two violins, piano, double bass, and two bandoneons...
and Bossa Nova
Bossa Nova
Bossa Nova may refer to:*Bossa nova, a style of music*Bossa Nova , a dance form associated with the music*Bossa Nova , a 2000 film*Bossa Nova - album by John Pizzarelli...
rhythms give the songs
diversity. Unobtrusive backings allow the often breathy voice of Louisan to remain prominent.
Albums
| Year | Title | Chart-Position | Awards | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GER Media Control Charts The official music charts in Germany are gathered and published by the company Media Control GfK International on behalf of Bundesverband Musikindustrie... |
A |
CH |
|||
| 2004 | Bohème | 3 | 11 | 23 | GER: 5x Gold |
| 2005 | Unausgesprochen | 3 | 19 | 49 | GER: 1x Platinum |
| 2007 | Das optimale Leben | 2 | 6 | 7 | GER: 1x Platinum |
| 2008 | Teilzeithippie | 2 | 6 | 11 | GER: 1x Platinum AUT IFPI The International Federation of the Phonographic Industry is the organisation that represents the interests of the recording industry worldwide. It is a not-for-profit members' organisation registered in Switzerland... : Gold |
| 2011 | In Meiner Mitte | ||||
Singles
| Year | Title | Chart-Position | Album | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GER Media Control Charts The official music charts in Germany are gathered and published by the company Media Control GfK International on behalf of Bundesverband Musikindustrie... |
A | CH | EU | |||
| 2004 | Das Spiel | 5 | 12 | 66 | 17 | Bohème |
| 2005 | Das Gefühl | 34 | 64 | - | - | |
| Das große Erwachen (…und jetzt…) | 52 | 68 | - | - | Unausgesprochen | |
| 2006 | Eve (Online-Single) | - | - | - | - | |
| Wer bin ich wirklich | 29 | 54 | 46 | - | ||
| 2007 | Das alles wär nie passiert | 52 | 71 | 30 | - | Das optimale Leben |
| Was haben wir gesucht? | - | - | - | - | ||
| 2008 | Drück die 1 | 38 | 60 | - | - | Teilzeithippie |
| 2009 | Auf dich hab ich gewartet | 83 | - | - | - | |
2005
- ECHO: Female Artist of the Year (National Rock/Pop)
- Goldene StimmgabelGoldene StimmgabelThe Goldene Stimmgabel is an annual prize awarded within the German music scene.The prizes are awarded according to the number of records sold from October of the previous year to June of the year of the award, as determined by Media Control...
: Best Female Solo Artist (Pop)