Patrick Nuo
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Patrick Nuo is a Swiss singer, songwriter and model.
, Switzerland
. He was born to an Kosovo-Albanian
father from the town of Đakovica and to a Swiss mother. At the age of fourteen he abandoned all hope becoming a popular tennis pro and decided to focus on a musical career instead. After a few misleadings steps at home, he managed to move to Hamburg
, Germany
where he was engaged as a background singer for several record productions. In the meantime he also worked as a model for charity projects.
Around the same time, Patrick also participated in the music charity project Zeichen der Zeit, with which he released the top 10 single "Du Bist Nicht Allein" and "Ein Weiterer Morgen". Afterwards Jost and Nuo once again teamed up for the production on his second album Superglue, which was released in April 2005, spawning two singles: "Girl In The Moon" and "Beautiful".
In June 2007, Patrick Nuo released his third album, "Nuo" with the single "Too Late (To Save It With A Love Song)". "Too Late" reached #83 in Germany. The album's first single, "Watchin' Over You", released in late 2006 peaked at #54 on the charts in Germany.
In 2011, Patrick was a member of the jury in the talent show Deutschland sucht den Superstar
alongside the famous producer Dieter Bohlen
and singer Fernanda Brandao.
Biography
Nuo was born and raised in LucerneCanton of Lucerne
Lucerne is a canton of Switzerland. It is located in the centre of Switzerland. The population of the canton is . , the population included 57,268 foreigners, or about 15.8% of the total population. The cantonal capital is Lucerne.-History:...
, Switzerland
Switzerland
Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
. He was born to an Kosovo-Albanian
Albanians in Kosovo
Albanians are the largest ethnic group in Kosovo . According to the 1991 Serbian census, boycotted by Albanians, there were 1,596,072 ethnic Albanians in Kosovo or 81.6% of population...
father from the town of Đakovica and to a Swiss mother. At the age of fourteen he abandoned all hope becoming a popular tennis pro and decided to focus on a musical career instead. After a few misleadings steps at home, he managed to move to Hamburg
Hamburg
-History:The first historic name for the city was, according to Claudius Ptolemy's reports, Treva.But the city takes its modern name, Hamburg, from the first permanent building on the site, a castle whose construction was ordered by the Emperor Charlemagne in AD 808...
, Germany
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...
where he was engaged as a background singer for several record productions. In the meantime he also worked as a model for charity projects.
Music career
In 2002 Patrick met producer and songwriter David Jost, who helped Nuo signing a contract with Warner Music. In the following months the duo created a whole album together, which was eventually released under the name Welcome in September 2003. With "5 Days" and "Reanimate" the album spawned two top 30 hits in Switzerland and Germany. Due to its continuous success the album was re-released in April 2004, including Patrick's fourth single "Undone".Around the same time, Patrick also participated in the music charity project Zeichen der Zeit, with which he released the top 10 single "Du Bist Nicht Allein" and "Ein Weiterer Morgen". Afterwards Jost and Nuo once again teamed up for the production on his second album Superglue, which was released in April 2005, spawning two singles: "Girl In The Moon" and "Beautiful".
In June 2007, Patrick Nuo released his third album, "Nuo" with the single "Too Late (To Save It With A Love Song)". "Too Late" reached #83 in Germany. The album's first single, "Watchin' Over You", released in late 2006 peaked at #54 on the charts in Germany.
In 2011, Patrick was a member of the jury in the talent show Deutschland sucht den Superstar
Deutschland sucht den Superstar
Deutschland sucht den Superstar is a German reality talent show, also commonly known by its initials DSDS. Part of the Idol franchise, it was created by English media mogul Simon Fuller as a spin-off from the British show Pop Idol, of which two series were broadcast between the years of 2001 and...
alongside the famous producer Dieter Bohlen
Dieter Bohlen
Dieter Günter Bohlen is a German songwriter, singer, musician, producer, entertainer, TV personality, and writer. Bohlen is best known for being part of popular pop-duo Modern Talking during 1984–1987 and 1998–2003.-Biography:Bohlen took his Abitur in Oldenburg...
and singer Fernanda Brandao.
Albums
- Welcome (2003) #11 CH / #13 GER
- Superglue (2005) #4 CH / #29 GER
- Nuo (June 2007)
Singles
| Year | Title | Chart Positions | Album | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CH Singles Switzerland Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition.... |
GER Singles 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... |
AUT Singles Austria Austria , officially the Republic of Austria , is a landlocked country of roughly 8.4 million people in Central Europe. It is bordered by the Czech Republic and Germany to the north, Slovakia and Hungary to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the... |
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| 2003 | "5 Days" | 23 | 24 | 24 | Welcome |
| 2003 | "Reanimate" | 18 | 22 | 56 | Welcome |
| 2003 | "Welcome (To My Little Island)" | 44 | 55 | - | Welcome |
| 2004 | "Undone" | 30 | 30 | - | Welcome (Special Edition) |
| 2005 | "Girl In The Moon" | 20 | 38 | - | Superglue |
| 2005 | "Beautiful" | 9 | 33 | 7 | Superglue |
| 2006 | "Watchin' Over You" | 54 | 52 | - | Nuo |
| 2007 | "Too Late (To Save It With A Lovesong)" | - | 83 | - | Nuo |
| 2009 | "Come on Now" | - | TBA | - | TBA |
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Director |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | The Fury | Mike | James Colmer |