Mysterious Art
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Mysterious Art is a German Dancefloor-Act and publishing house founded in 1988. M.A. became famous for its hit singles "OMEN I", "OMEN II", and "OMEN III".
Mysterious Art also toured as the opening band with Madonna
's Blonde Ambition Tour in Germany.
Their second single Karma - Omen 2 reached the top 9 of the German charts and remained there for three weeks.
It was followed up by the album Omen - The Story in fall of 1989.
In 1991, the band published their second album, Mystic Mountains.
In 1993, M.A. published the song "OMEN 3" which once again hit the top position of the German charts under the record label EMI.
In 2004, the motion picture "ETERNAL" was published in the US and Canada with Columbia Pictures with "Music by Mysterious Art".
and continues to work as a composer and producer for music and film.
Tillmann Uhrmacher
became a famous DJ (RPR Maximal) and published a great number of remixes and original tracks. He used to hold the record for the longest non-stop radio hosting (80 hours in 1994). He died in 2011.
Nicole Kolb (née Boeúf) published an unsuccessful single under the name of "Viva" and is singing in a band called "Chicahlgo".
Stephanie Trautmann returned to classical music
and lives in the Taunus
.
Mike Staab, the producer of the band "Mysterious Art", passed away on May 11th, 2009 due to a heart attack.
History
Mysterious Art was founded in 1988 by Michael Krautter (keyboards and mouse), who composed and produced the instrumental of "DAS OMEN" in September 1988. By December 1988, copies of this instrumental were played throughout the whole German club scene, and sparked the interest of DJ Mike Staab and the record label CBS. Vocals for the debut single Das Omen - Teil 1 were added and recorded at Cream Studios in Frankfurt in January 1989. The single saw its first release on May 13th 1989. The song quickly reached the top 1 position of the official German Media Control Single Charts, where it remained for straight nine weeks. The song sold over 490,000 singles in Germany alone and has since remained the most successful published work under CBS Publishing GmbH.Mysterious Art also toured as the opening band with Madonna
Madonna (entertainer)
Madonna is an American singer-songwriter, actress and entrepreneur. Born in Bay City, Michigan, she moved to New York City in 1977 to pursue a career in modern dance. After performing in the music groups Breakfast Club and Emmy, she released her debut album in 1983...
's Blonde Ambition Tour in Germany.
Their second single Karma - Omen 2 reached the top 9 of the German charts and remained there for three weeks.
It was followed up by the album Omen - The Story in fall of 1989.
In 1991, the band published their second album, Mystic Mountains.
In 1993, M.A. published the song "OMEN 3" which once again hit the top position of the German charts under the record label EMI.
In 2004, the motion picture "ETERNAL" was published in the US and Canada with Columbia Pictures with "Music by Mysterious Art".
Members
- Michael Krautter, keyboards & mouse
- Nicole Boeúf, vocals
- Stephanie Trautmann, backing vocals
- Tillman UhrmacherTillmann UhrmacherTillmann Rudolf Uhrmacher was a German DJ, producer and radio host in the field of Electronic dance music .- Career :...
, bass
Afterlife
Michael Krautter moved to CanadaCanada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
and continues to work as a composer and producer for music and film.
Tillmann Uhrmacher
Tillmann Uhrmacher
Tillmann Rudolf Uhrmacher was a German DJ, producer and radio host in the field of Electronic dance music .- Career :...
became a famous DJ (RPR Maximal) and published a great number of remixes and original tracks. He used to hold the record for the longest non-stop radio hosting (80 hours in 1994). He died in 2011.
Nicole Kolb (née Boeúf) published an unsuccessful single under the name of "Viva" and is singing in a band called "Chicahlgo".
Stephanie Trautmann returned to classical music
Classical music
Classical music is the art music produced in, or rooted in, the traditions of Western liturgical and secular music, encompassing a broad period from roughly the 11th century to present times...
and lives in the Taunus
Taunus
The Taunus is a low mountain range in Hesse, Germany that composes part of the Rhenish Slate Mountains. It is bounded by the river valleys of Rhine, Main and Lahn. On the opposite side of the Rhine, the mountains are continued by the Hunsrück...
.
Mike Staab, the producer of the band "Mysterious Art", passed away on May 11th, 2009 due to a heart attack.
Albums
- 1989: Omen - The Story
- 1991: Mystic Mountains
- 2008: 20th Century Complete works (Box-Set including their two albums with bonus tracks). Even though this album was called "Complete Works", this release was not authorized and does not contain the whole works of Mysterious Art.
Singles
- 1989: Das Omen (Teil 1) (D #1, A #2, CH #2)
- 1989: Das Omen (Teil 1) (Remix)
- 1989: Carma (Omen 2) (D #9, A #17, CH #10)
- 1989: Carma (Omen 2) (Remix)
- 1990: Requiem
- 1990: Requiem (Remix)
- 1991: High On Mystic Mountain
- 1991: Lovin' You
- 1991: Lovin' You (Remix) (Cover)
- 1993: "Omen III" M.A. (The Original Authorized Title)
External links
- http://www.discogs.com/artist/Mysterious+Art
- Mysterious Art/Magic Affair Website