Rapsoul
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History
Färger and Neumann first worked together producing remixRemix
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es for the Frankfurt record label 3p (Pelham Power Productions), working with the German pop/soul band Glashaus
Glashaus
Glashaus is a German musical band, consisting of lead singer Peppa Singt, songwriter and rapper Moses Pelham and producer Martin Haas. The trio is best known for their mixture of R&B, soul and pop music with lyrics in German language....
and female rapper Sabrina Setlur
Sabrina Setlur
Sabrina Setlur , formerly known as Schwester S., is a German rapper, songwriter, Hebbar Iyengar and occasional actress...
. The two first appeared together as a rap duo as Dreckskind & Pechvogel (lit. Child of Squalor and Unlucky Devil), releasing an EP
Extended play
An EP is a musical recording which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify as a full album or LP. The term EP originally referred only to specific types of vinyl records other than 78 rpm standard play records and LP records, but it is now applied to mid-length Compact...
named LebensArt von Dreckskind & Pechvogel (The LifeStyle of Child of Squalor and Unlucky Devil).
The duo's talent was spotted by a radio station based in Hessen, 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...
, and one of their songs became a regular part of the radio station's 2004 summer tour of public swimming baths
Swimming pool
A swimming pool, swimming bath, wading pool, or simply a pool, is a container filled with water intended for swimming or water-based recreation. There are many standard sizes; the largest is the Olympic-size swimming pool...
in Hessen. During this time, German commercial television station RTL
RTL Television
Rtl.de' redirects here. For other uses, see RTL.RTL Television , or simply RTL, is a German commercial television station distributed via cable and satellite along with DVB-T , in larger population centres...
's attention was drawn to the pair.
It was at this time that Jan and Steve, together with soul singer C.J. Taylor, decided to rename the band Rapsoul; a name which described the band's musical style. Following several successful live gigs
Concert
A concert is a live performance before an audience. The performance may be by a single musician, sometimes then called a recital, or by a musical ensemble, such as an orchestra, a choir, or a musical band...
, the band was invited to perform as the supporting act
Opening act
An opening act or warm-up act is an entertainer or entertainment act that performs at a concert before the featured entertainer...
for the Backstreet Boys
Backstreet Boys
The Backstreet Boys are an American vocal group, formed in Orlando, Florida in 1993. The band originally consisted of A. J. McLean, Howie Dorough, Brian Littrell, Nick Carter and Kevin Richardson. They rose to fame with their debut international album, Backstreet Boys...
' October 2005 tour of Germany, Austria
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...
and 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....
.
At the end of 2005, the band recorded their debut album
Album
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, Unbeschrieblich (Indescribable), which was released in Germany on March 31, 2006. 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...
, Verzweifelt (Desperate), released on November 25, 2005, peaked at number 21 in the German singles charts
Record chart
A record chart is a ranking of recorded music according to popularity during a given period of time. Examples of music charts are the Hit parade, Hot 100 or Top 40....
. Following the success of their debut single, the band released their second single, Gott schenk ihr Flügel (God Give Her Wings), on March 17, 2006. Their third single, Du und ich (You and Me), was released on June 23, 2006. All three of these singles made it into the German singles charts. 2006 also saw the band headline a tour for the first time.
The band recorded their fourth single, Sonnenschein (Sunshine) with Vanessa Jean Dedmon
Vanessa Jean Dedmon
Vanessa Jean Dedmon was a semifinalist on Germany's third season of Deutschland sucht den Superstar being voted out by the audience in the Top 3 Show. Dedmon was one of the favourites of the jury...
, a semi-finalist from the third series of 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...
(the German version of Pop Idol
Pop Idol
Pop Idol is a British television series which debuted on ITV on 6 October 2001. The show was a talent contest to decide the best new young pop singer in the United Kingdom, based on viewer voting and participation. Two series were broadcast - one in 2001-02 and a second in 2003...
). The song reached number 17 in the German charts.
Rapsoul's second album Achterbahn (Rollercoaster) was released in 2007, from which the singles Erste Liebe (First Love), Laura, König der Welt (King of the World) and Sterben für dich (Die For You) were taken.
Discography
- Unbeschreiblich (2006) (Indescribable)
- Achterbahn (2007) (Rollercoaster)
- Irgendwann (2009) (Some Day)
Singles
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| DE 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... |
AT 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... |
CH 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.... |
EU Europe Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting... |
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Unbeschreiblich |
| 2006 | "Gott schenk ihr Flügel" | |
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| "Sonnenschein" (feat. Vanessa Jean Dedmon) | |
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| 2007 | "Erste Liebe" | |
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Achterbahn |
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| 2008 | "König der Welt" | |
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| "Sterben für dich" | |
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| 2009 | "Tag Eins nach dir" | |
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Irgendwann |
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