Jessica Wahls
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Jessica Martina Wahls also known under her nickname
Jess, is a German pop
singer, songwriter and television host, who rose to fame as one of the founding members of the successful all-female
pop band No Angels
, the "biggest-selling German girlband to date
," according to the German media
.
mother, Gabriele "Gabi" Wahls. Her parents separated when she was six month old, and thus, Jessica was raised by her single mother near Bad Nauheim
, in the Wetteraukreis
district of Hesse
. After her parents' divorce, Wahls had little contact with her father, and her mother worked as a personal assistant
to support the family. In 1999, Gabriele married Wahls' Barbadian
stepfather Tosh.
In 2000 Jessica broke off her training as a travel management assistant to join the girl group
No Angels
, the result of a German version
of the international television show Popstars
. Two successful years later, Jess became pregnant by boyfriend, choreographer and background dancer Sascha Dickreuter, and consequently she had to leave the band for her baby girl by the name of Cheyenne Jessica.
In 2003 Wahls returned to the music business as a solo artist. Since then she has released four moderately successful singles in English and in German.
Wahls has also worked as a host for several TV shows, most noticeably on the German quiz channel 9Live
. Furthermore she can be seen as the spokeswomen for a number of local advertising campaigns.
In January 2007 the No Angels's reunion was announced and Wahls went back to her roots to release their comeback single Goodbye to Yesterday
and a new album.
Nickname
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Jess, is a German pop
Pop music
Pop music is usually understood to be commercially recorded music, often oriented toward a youth market, usually consisting of relatively short, simple songs utilizing technological innovations to produce new variations on existing themes.- Definitions :David Hatch and Stephen Millward define pop...
singer, songwriter and television host, who rose to fame as one of the founding members of the successful all-female
Girl group
A girl group is a popular music act featuring several young female singers who generally harmonise together.Girl groups emerged in the late 1950s as groups of young singers teamed up with behind-the-scenes songwriters and music producers to create hit singles, often featuring glossy production...
pop band No Angels
No Angels
The No Angels are an all-female pop trio from Germany, consisting of band members Lucy Diakovska, Sandy Mölling, and Jessica Wahls. Critically acclaimed, the band has won dozen of awards and prizes since their establishment in the early 2000s, including three ECHOs, a World Music Awards, a NRJ...
, the "biggest-selling German girlband to date
Girl group
A girl group is a popular music act featuring several young female singers who generally harmonise together.Girl groups emerged in the late 1950s as groups of young singers teamed up with behind-the-scenes songwriters and music producers to create hit singles, often featuring glossy production...
," according to the German media
Mass media
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.
Early life
Wahls is the only child born to an African-American father, James, and a GermanGermans
The Germans are a Germanic ethnic group native to Central Europe. The English term Germans has referred to the German-speaking population of the Holy Roman Empire since the Late Middle Ages....
mother, Gabriele "Gabi" Wahls. Her parents separated when she was six month old, and thus, Jessica was raised by her single mother near Bad Nauheim
Bad Nauheim
Bad Nauheim is a town in the Wetteraukreis district of Hesse state of Germany. , Bad Nauheim has a population of 30,365. The town is located approximately 35 kilometers north of Frankfurt am Main, on the east edge of the Taunus mountain range. It is a world-famous resort, noted for its salt...
, in the Wetteraukreis
Wetteraukreis
The Wetteraukreis is a Kreis in the middle of Hesse, Germany. Neighbouring districts are Landkreis Gießen, Vogelsbergkreis, Main-Kinzig-Kreis, district-free Stadt Frankfurt, Hochtaunuskreis, Lahn-Dill-Kreis.-History:...
district of Hesse
Hesse
Hesse or Hessia is both a cultural region of Germany and the name of an individual German state.* The cultural region of Hesse includes both the State of Hesse and the area known as Rhenish Hesse in the neighbouring Rhineland-Palatinate state...
. After her parents' divorce, Wahls had little contact with her father, and her mother worked as a personal assistant
Personal assistant
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to support the family. In 1999, Gabriele married Wahls' Barbadian
Barbados
Barbados is an island country in the Lesser Antilles. It is in length and as much as in width, amounting to . It is situated in the western area of the North Atlantic and 100 kilometres east of the Windward Islands and the Caribbean Sea; therein, it is about east of the islands of Saint...
stepfather Tosh.
In 2000 Jessica broke off her training as a travel management assistant to join the girl group
Girl group
A girl group is a popular music act featuring several young female singers who generally harmonise together.Girl groups emerged in the late 1950s as groups of young singers teamed up with behind-the-scenes songwriters and music producers to create hit singles, often featuring glossy production...
No Angels
No Angels
The No Angels are an all-female pop trio from Germany, consisting of band members Lucy Diakovska, Sandy Mölling, and Jessica Wahls. Critically acclaimed, the band has won dozen of awards and prizes since their establishment in the early 2000s, including three ECHOs, a World Music Awards, a NRJ...
, the result of a German version
Popstars (Germany)
Popstars is a German reality television series that began its first installment on the RTL2 network on November 14, 2000. Part of the international Popstars franchise, it originated from the same-titled New Zealand reality program....
of the international television show Popstars
Popstars
Popstars is an international reality television franchise and a precursor to the Idol series. The series first began in New Zealand in 1999 when producer Jonathan Dowling formed the five member all-girl group TrueBliss...
. Two successful years later, Jess became pregnant by boyfriend, choreographer and background dancer Sascha Dickreuter, and consequently she had to leave the band for her baby girl by the name of Cheyenne Jessica.
In 2003 Wahls returned to the music business as a solo artist. Since then she has released four moderately successful singles in English and in German.
Wahls has also worked as a host for several TV shows, most noticeably on the German quiz channel 9Live
9Live
9Live was a commercial German participation TV channel launched on September 1, 2001 and lasted until August 9, 2011. It originated from a channel called tm3. Most of its programming is lottery and quiz games, in which the viewer can participate over the phone...
. Furthermore she can be seen as the spokeswomen for a number of local advertising campaigns.
In January 2007 the No Angels's reunion was announced and Wahls went back to her roots to release their comeback single Goodbye to Yesterday
Goodbye to Yesterday
"Goodbye to Yesterday" is a pop song performed by German pop group the No Angels. It was written and produced by Pelle Ankarberg, David Jassy, Niclas Molinder, and Joacim Persson and co-produced by Twin and Ankarberg for the band's fourth studio album Destiny...
and a new album.
Singles
| Year | Title | Chart Positions | |
|---|---|---|---|
| GER | AUT | ||
| 2003 2003 in music -January:* January – following an investigation by The International Federation of the Phonographic Industry and London detectives, police raids in England and the Netherlands recover nearly 500 original Beatles studio tapes, recorded during the Let It Be sessions. Five people are arrested... |
"Ten Steps Back" | |
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| 2004 2004 in music See also:* 2004 in music Record labels established in 2004-January:*January 1**The Vienna New Year's Concert is conducted by Riccardo Muti.**Kurt Nilsen wins World Idol.... |
"Don't Get Me Started" | |
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| 2005 2005 in music -Events:*During the year 2005, 12 rock music albums scored number 1 in the USA. This was the first time even ten albums have scored number 1 since 1996.-January:... |
"Du Bist Wie Ich" | |
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| "Bedingungslos" | |
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External links
- JessicaWahls.tv Official website