Some & Any
Encyclopedia
Some & Any is a German
pop
-duo
, formed during the eighth season of the German version of the international television talent show Popstars Du & Ich
(Popstars You & Me). The group contains 18-year-old Vanessa Meisinger and 20-year-old half-Brazil
ian, half-Swiss Leonardo Ritzmann. The season finale aired at December 10, 2009.
, Düsseldorf
, Munich
and Berlin
. The decision-show (Bewährungsshow) took place in Stuttgart on 27 September 2009. The chosen contestants flew to Las Vegas
for the show's workshop
, took a road trip through the United States
to New York City
, where the band phase took place. After these steps, the few contestants left were arranged in duos. Henceforth, the contestants could just win or lose as a duo. Vanessa and Leo performed with Culcha Candela
, recording their song Monsta live. This live recording was released as official remix. At the finale, the contestants performed with Leona Lewis
and Rihanna
. During the finale, the viewers decided by telephone voting that Vanessa and Leo formed the winners of the eighth Popstars season.
was released December 18, 2009. Besides the debut single the album will include songs that were previously performed by contestants during the pre finale rounds. The debut single itself was released December 11 and contains also versions of the song recorded by eliminated contestants Elif & Nik and Dagmara & Daniel. Both debuts, the single "Last Man Standing" and the album "First Shot" charted at the worst position in the history of Popstars
. The second single "Too Perfect" was released in March 2010.
In April 2010 it was stated that their record deal was not renewed, leaving the duo terminated.
Germans
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....
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...
-duo
Duet (music)
A duet is a musical composition for two performers. In classical music, the term is most often used for a composition for two singers or pianists; with other instruments, the word duo is also often used. A piece performed by two pianists performing together on the same piano is referred to as...
, formed during the eighth season of the German version of the international television talent show Popstars Du & Ich
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....
(Popstars You & Me). The group contains 18-year-old Vanessa Meisinger and 20-year-old half-Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
ian, half-Swiss Leonardo Ritzmann. The season finale aired at December 10, 2009.
Formation on 'Popstars
Open castings, searching for a duo, took place in StuttgartStuttgart
Stuttgart is the capital of the state of Baden-Württemberg in southern Germany. The sixth-largest city in Germany, Stuttgart has a population of 600,038 while the metropolitan area has a population of 5.3 million ....
, Düsseldorf
Düsseldorf
Düsseldorf is the capital city of the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia and centre of the Rhine-Ruhr metropolitan region.Düsseldorf is an important international business and financial centre and renowned for its fashion and trade fairs. Located centrally within the European Megalopolis, the...
, Munich
Munich
Munich The city's motto is "" . Before 2006, it was "Weltstadt mit Herz" . Its native name, , is derived from the Old High German Munichen, meaning "by the monks' place". The city's name derives from the monks of the Benedictine order who founded the city; hence the monk depicted on the city's coat...
and Berlin
Berlin
Berlin is the capital city of Germany and is one of the 16 states of Germany. With a population of 3.45 million people, Berlin is Germany's largest city. It is the second most populous city proper and the seventh most populous urban area in the European Union...
. The decision-show (Bewährungsshow) took place in Stuttgart on 27 September 2009. The chosen contestants flew to Las Vegas
Las Vegas metropolitan area
The Las Vegas Valley is the heart of the Las Vegas-Paradise, NV MSA also known as the Las Vegas–Paradise–Henderson MSA which includes all of Clark County, Nevada, and is a metropolitan area in the southern part of the U.S. state of Nevada. The Valley is defined by the Las Vegas Valley landform, a ...
for the show's workshop
Workshop
A workshop is a room or building which provides both the area and tools that may be required for the manufacture or repair of manufactured goods...
, took a road trip through the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
to New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
, where the band phase took place. After these steps, the few contestants left were arranged in duos. Henceforth, the contestants could just win or lose as a duo. Vanessa and Leo performed with Culcha Candela
Culcha Candela
Culcha Candela is a Dancehall group from Berlin, Germany, formed in 2001. Their lyrics range from political issues, such as "Una Cosa" or "Schöne, neue Welt" to party songs, such as "Partybus"...
, recording their song Monsta live. This live recording was released as official remix. At the finale, the contestants performed with Leona Lewis
Leona Lewis
Leona Louise Lewis is a British singer and songwriter. Lewis first came to prominence in 2006 when she won the third series of the British television series The X Factor....
and Rihanna
Rihanna
Robyn Rihanna Fenty , better known as simply Rihanna, is a Barbadian recording artist. Born in Saint Michael, Barbados, Rihanna moved to the United States at the age of 16 to pursue a recording career under the guidance of record producer Evan Rogers...
. During the finale, the viewers decided by telephone voting that Vanessa and Leo formed the winners of the eighth Popstars season.
First Shot
The band's debut album First ShotFirst Shot
First Shot is the debut studio album by German pop-duo Some & Any, released by Warner Music on 18 December 2009 in German-speaking Europe, following the band's formation on German television casting-show Popstars Du & Ich...
was released December 18, 2009. Besides the debut single the album will include songs that were previously performed by contestants during the pre finale rounds. The debut single itself was released December 11 and contains also versions of the song recorded by eliminated contestants Elif & Nik and Dagmara & Daniel. Both debuts, the single "Last Man Standing" and the album "First Shot" charted at the worst position in the history of Popstars
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....
. The second single "Too Perfect" was released in March 2010.
In April 2010 it was stated that their record deal was not renewed, leaving the duo terminated.
Albums
| Year | Title | Chart position | ||
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| GER 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 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... |
SWI 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.... |
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| 2009 | First Shot First Shot First Shot is the debut studio album by German pop-duo Some & Any, released by Warner Music on 18 December 2009 in German-speaking Europe, following the band's formation on German television casting-show Popstars Du & Ich...
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47 | 49 | 31 |
Singles
| Year | Title | Chart position | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GER 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 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... |
SWI 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.... |
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| 2009 | Last Man Standing Last Man Standing (song) "Last Man Standing" is the debut single of German pop-duo Some & Any. It was written by Lina Eriksson and Marti Dodson and released on December 11, 2009. The song was recorded by all finalist duos and therefore the CD included all three different versions of the song... First Shot |
16 | 27 | 26 |
| 2010 | Too Perfect First Shot |
54 | - | - |
External links
- someandany.de — official website