Pharao
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Pharao was a German Eurodance
act, produced by Alexander Hawking and DJ Stevie Steve. The band was fronted by singer Kyra Pharao (who is of Indian and Egyptian descent, born 1971) and the American
rapper
Deon Blue (born 1968). Pharao released two studio album
s, Pharao
(1994) and The Return
(1998).
Their debut single
"I Show You Secrets" reached #6 on the German single Media Control Charts
within weeks of its release eventually earning them a gold disc
. The single also charted in other European countries including Switzerland and Austria. Their second single "There is a Star" was another hit reaching #8 in the German official singles chart, which earned them another gold disc. "There is a Star" was also successful in countries such as Switzerland and Sweden, and peaked at #43 in the UK Singles Chart
. Their debut album, Pharao
, reached #23 on the German album chart. Their third single "World of Magic" was not quite as successful as the first two singles; however, it entered the Top 30 both in Germany and Sweden.
In 1997, after almost two years of silence, they released their second album, albeit without Deon Blue, who by then had left the band.
The first single "Temple of Love" from that album peaked at #36 on the German singles chart, and reached #7 on the Finnish singles chart amongst others. Their follow-up single, "Once Upon A Time", did not chart in Germany. Pharao's second album The Return was released in the beginning of 1998, but despite the band's efforts, it did not achieve the chart success of their previous album.
According to their former management agency, Pharao disbanded in 2001.
Eurodance
Eurodance is a genre of electronic dance music that originated in the late 1980s or early 1990s primarily in Europe. It combines many elements from House, Techno, Hi-NRG and especially Italo-Disco...
act, produced by Alexander Hawking and DJ Stevie Steve. The band was fronted by singer Kyra Pharao (who is of Indian and Egyptian descent, born 1971) and the American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
rapper
Rapping
Rapping refers to "spoken or chanted rhyming lyrics". The art form can be broken down into different components, as in the book How to Rap where it is separated into “content”, “flow” , and “delivery”...
Deon Blue (born 1968). Pharao released two studio album
Album
An album is a collection of recordings, released as a single package on gramophone record, cassette, compact disc, or via digital distribution. The word derives from the Latin word for list .Vinyl LP records have two sides, each comprising one half of the album...
s, Pharao
Pharao (album)
Pharao is the first album of German band Pharao, Released on November 22, 1994.-Track listing:# There Is A Star 3:55# King Pharao 3:28# I Show You Secrets 4:02# World Of Magic 4:10# Dance Of The Snake 4:24# Eternity 4:50# Gold In The Pyramid 4:37...
(1994) and The Return
The Return (Pharao album)
-Track listing:...
(1998).
Their debut single
Single (music)
In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...
"I Show You Secrets" reached #6 on the German single Media Control Charts
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...
within weeks of its release eventually earning them a gold disc
Music recording sales certification
Music recording sales certification is a system of certifying that a music recording has shipped or sold a certain number of copies, where the threshold quantity varies by type and by nation or territory .Almost all countries follow variations of the RIAA certification categories,...
. The single also charted in other European countries including Switzerland and Austria. Their second single "There is a Star" was another hit reaching #8 in the German official singles chart, which earned them another gold disc. "There is a Star" was also successful in countries such as Switzerland and Sweden, and peaked at #43 in the UK Singles Chart
UK Singles Chart
The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...
. Their debut album, Pharao
Pharao (album)
Pharao is the first album of German band Pharao, Released on November 22, 1994.-Track listing:# There Is A Star 3:55# King Pharao 3:28# I Show You Secrets 4:02# World Of Magic 4:10# Dance Of The Snake 4:24# Eternity 4:50# Gold In The Pyramid 4:37...
, reached #23 on the German album chart. Their third single "World of Magic" was not quite as successful as the first two singles; however, it entered the Top 30 both in Germany and Sweden.
In 1997, after almost two years of silence, they released their second album, albeit without Deon Blue, who by then had left the band.
The first single "Temple of Love" from that album peaked at #36 on the German singles chart, and reached #7 on the Finnish singles chart amongst others. Their follow-up single, "Once Upon A Time", did not chart in Germany. Pharao's second album The Return was released in the beginning of 1998, but despite the band's efforts, it did not achieve the chart success of their previous album.
According to their former management agency, Pharao disbanded in 2001.
Singles
- 1994: "I Show You Secrets"
- 1994: "There Is A Star"
- 1995: "World Of Magic"
- 1997: "Temple Of Love"
- 1997: "Once Upon A Time"
Albums
- 1994: PharaoPharao (album)Pharao is the first album of German band Pharao, Released on November 22, 1994.-Track listing:# There Is A Star 3:55# King Pharao 3:28# I Show You Secrets 4:02# World Of Magic 4:10# Dance Of The Snake 4:24# Eternity 4:50# Gold In The Pyramid 4:37...
- 1998: The ReturnThe Return (Pharao album)-Track listing:...