Kind of Blue (band)
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Kind of Blue is a music group formed in Hamburg in 1995. Currently, the band consists of Lidia Kopania
(vocals) and Bernd Klimpel (guitars).
, Germany
.
After approximately 100 concerts in two years, Kind of Blue entered the talent competition the John Lennon Talent Award.
Several weeks later, Kind of Blue signed a contract with Eastwest Records and started to record their first album. Concurrently, the record company offered the band the opportunity to take part in the Eurovision Song Contest
. The Band agreed.
In February 2000, Kind of Blue appeared for the first time on the German television station “Das Erste” performing their song "Bitter Blue." Kind of Blue appeared on several television shows and played summer-festivals with Status Quo and Fury In The Slaughterhouse
.
In autumn of 2000, the first album "In Sight" and the second single "The Same" were released.
In the following months, the band continued their work and collected material for their second album, and also played several festivals in cooperation with the German radio station Germany - NDR2.
During this time, Katrin, the singer, decided to give up music to step back into private life. In the beginning of 2003, Lidia Kopania joined the band.
The band's second album, “Beating The Morning Rush” was released in 2004 and includes the singles "Morning light" and "Black and blue" which were written by Bernd Klimpel.
The last album was released in 2005 and called "Pocałuj mnie" (polish edition).
In 2005, Kind of Blue took part in a song competition in Opole
, Poland
performing the song ("What’s in a kiss" in original version)". The group is planning their next album for spring 2009.
Lidia started her solo career by singing in the "TOPtrendy Sopot Festiwal 2006" in Poland. Her song "Sleep
" won public praise.
Her first solo album, "Intuicja", and her second, "Przed świtem", were created by Bernd Klimpel and Lidia.
In December 2008, Bernd Klimpel and composer Alex Geringas wrote "I don't wanna leave". Lidia Kopania was qualified for Polish pre-selection for Eurovision 2009 - Piosenka dla Europy
and won on 14 February 2009.
She will represent Poland at the Eurovision Song Contest 2009
in Moscow
, Russia
in May.
Lidia Kopania
Lidia Kopania is the frontwoman of Kind of Blue. Kopania represented her nation at the Eurovision Song Contest 2009 in Moscow, Russia.-Biography:...
(vocals) and Bernd Klimpel (guitars).
History
In 1996 Kind of Blue played their first concert for 600 people near HamburgHamburg
-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...
.
After approximately 100 concerts in two years, Kind of Blue entered the talent competition the John Lennon Talent Award.
Several weeks later, Kind of Blue signed a contract with Eastwest Records and started to record their first album. Concurrently, the record company offered the band the opportunity to take part in the Eurovision Song Contest
Eurovision Song Contest
The Eurovision Song Contest is an annual competition held among active member countries of the European Broadcasting Union .Each member country submits a song to be performed on live television and then casts votes for the other countries' songs to determine the most popular song in the competition...
. The Band agreed.
In February 2000, Kind of Blue appeared for the first time on the German television station “Das Erste” performing their song "Bitter Blue." Kind of Blue appeared on several television shows and played summer-festivals with Status Quo and Fury In The Slaughterhouse
Fury in the Slaughterhouse
Fury in the Slaughterhouse was a German rock band founded in 1987 and broke up in 2008. Their hits include: "Time To Wonder", "Every Generation Got Its Own Disease", "Won't Forget These Days", "Radio Orchid", "Dancing in the Sunshine of the Dark", "Milk & Honey", and "Trapped Today, Trapped...
.
In autumn of 2000, the first album "In Sight" and the second single "The Same" were released.
In the following months, the band continued their work and collected material for their second album, and also played several festivals in cooperation with the German radio station Germany - NDR2.
During this time, Katrin, the singer, decided to give up music to step back into private life. In the beginning of 2003, Lidia Kopania joined the band.
The band's second album, “Beating The Morning Rush” was released in 2004 and includes the singles "Morning light" and "Black and blue" which were written by Bernd Klimpel.
The last album was released in 2005 and called "Pocałuj mnie" (polish edition).
In 2005, Kind of Blue took part in a song competition in Opole
Opole
Opole is a city in southern Poland on the Oder River . It has a population of 125,992 and is the capital of the Upper Silesia, Opole Voivodeship and, also the seat of Opole County...
, Poland
Poland
Poland , officially the Republic of Poland , is a country in Central Europe bordered by Germany to the west; the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the south; Ukraine, Belarus and Lithuania to the east; and the Baltic Sea and Kaliningrad Oblast, a Russian exclave, to the north...
performing the song ("What’s in a kiss" in original version)". The group is planning their next album for spring 2009.
Lidia started her solo career by singing in the "TOPtrendy Sopot Festiwal 2006" in Poland. Her song "Sleep
Sleep
Sleep is a naturally recurring state characterized by reduced or absent consciousness, relatively suspended sensory activity, and inactivity of nearly all voluntary muscles. It is distinguished from quiet wakefulness by a decreased ability to react to stimuli, and is more easily reversible than...
" won public praise.
Her first solo album, "Intuicja", and her second, "Przed świtem", were created by Bernd Klimpel and Lidia.
In December 2008, Bernd Klimpel and composer Alex Geringas wrote "I don't wanna leave". Lidia Kopania was qualified for Polish pre-selection for Eurovision 2009 - Piosenka dla Europy
Piosenka dla Europy
Piosenka dla Europy is the Polish national selection for the country's entry to the Eurovision Song Contest. The first Piosenka dla Europy contest was held in 2006 - previously Telewizja Polska has internally selected the Polish entry for Eurovision - and since 2003 the contest has been held...
and won on 14 February 2009.
She will represent Poland at the Eurovision Song Contest 2009
Eurovision Song Contest 2009
The Eurovision Song Contest 2009 was the 54th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest and was hosted by Russia after their win in 2008. It took place between 12 and 16 May 2009 at the Olympic Indoor Arena in Moscow, Russia....
in Moscow
Moscow
Moscow is the capital, the most populous city, and the most populous federal subject of Russia. The city is a major political, economic, cultural, scientific, religious, financial, educational, and transportation centre of Russia and the continent...
, Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
in May.
Discography
- "In sight" (2000)
- "Beating the morning rush" (2004)
- "Pocałuj mnie" (polish edition) (2005)
- "Intuicja" (polish edition) (2006)
- "Przed świtem" (polish edition) (2008)
- "I don't wanna leave" (2009)
Singles
- "Bitter blue" (2000)
- "The same" (2000)
- "Morning light" (2004)
- "Black and blue" (2004)
- "Pocałuj mnie" (2005)
- "Sleep" (2006 in Poland)
- "Hold on" (2006, from Lidia's first album)
- "Twe milczenie nie jest złotem"(2007, from Lidia's first album)
- "Tamta łza" (2008, from Lidia's second album)
- "Rozmawiać z tobą chcę" (2008, from Lidia's second album)
- "I don't wanna leave" (2009 - Eurovision)