"Hinterm Ozean" is a pop song released by German singer and actress Carolin Fortenbacher

Carolin Fortenbacher

Carolin Fortenbacher is a German Musical actress and singer. She has had a leading role for five years in the musical Mamma Mia! in Hamburg.- Training :...

 in 2008. The song was featured on Fortenbacher's second solo album Drama

Drama (Carolin Fortenbacher album)

Drama is an album released by German singer and actress Carolin Fortenbacher in 2008.- Background :It is her second album, after 2005's Zurück zu Mir, and features the song which she entered into the Grand Prix Vorentscheid 2008, as a possible German entry to Eurovision 2008, "Hinterm Ozean"...

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The "Hinterm Ozean" single was released on 29 February 2008, and was produced by Frank Peterson

Frank Peterson

Frank Peterson is a German music producer known for his work with Enigma and artists such as Sarah Brightman, Ofra Haza, Gregorian, Princessa and Andrea Bocelli on his first international album Romanza in 1997....

 at his Nemo Studio. "Hinterm Ozean" charted at number 44 on the German 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...

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Eurovision attempt

On 6 March 2008 Fortenbacher entered the song to the Grand Prix Vorentscheid 2008

Germany in the Eurovision Song Contest 2008

As a "Big 4" member , Germany qualifies directly for the final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2008 alongside last year's winner Serbia and the three other "Big 4" members France, Spain and the United Kingdom....

, which chose the German entry for the Eurovision Song Contest 2008

Eurovision Song Contest 2008

The Eurovision Song Contest 2008 was the 53rd edition of the Contest. It was hosted in Belgrade, Serbia after Marija Šerifović won the 2007 Contest in Helsinki, Finland. This year was the first contest to have two semi-finals which were held on 20 and 22 May, and the final held on 24 May 2008...

. She passed the first 4 rounds, beating Marquess

Marquess (band)

Marquess is a German pop band established in 2006 in Hannover. The group predominantly sings songs in Spanish.-Albums:* Marquess * Frenetica * ¡YA! * Compañía del sol -Singles:-Trivia:...

, Cinema Bizarre

Cinema Bizarre

Cinema Bizarre is a band from Berlin. They released their debut album in 2007. Their manager is Lacrimosa singer and songwriter Tilo Wolff. In January 2010, the band announced that they were taking a break and have since said that they will not reform....

 and Tommy Reeve, however in the final selection she lost to No Angels

No Angels

The No Angels are an all-female pop trio from Germany, consisting of band members Lucy Diakovska, Sandy Mölling, and Jessica Wahls. Critically acclaimed, the band has won dozen of awards and prizes since their establishment in the early 2000s, including three ECHOs, a World Music Awards, a NRJ...

 with "Disappear

Disappear (No Angels song)

"Disappear" is a pop song recorded by German pop band No Angels. It was written by Scandinavian songwriters Remee, Hanne Sørvaag, and Thomas Troelsen and co-produced by Remee and Troelsen. The track served as Germany's entry for the 53rd Eurovision Song Contest 2008 in Belgrade, having earned tight...

", taking second place with 49.5% of the votes.

Charts

Chart (2008)	Position
German Singles Chart 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...	44

Track listing

1. "Hinterm Ozean" (Radio Version)
2. "Hinterm Ozean" (Unplugged version)
3. "Hinterm Ozean" (Orchestra version)
4. "Far Beyond the Sea" ("Hinterm Ozean" - English version)

External links

• Carolin Fortenbacher
• "Hinterm Ozean" at Amazon.de