Nora Balling
Encyclopedia
Nora-Isabelle Balling, also known as Nora Anders (born July 31, 1964, Koblenz
, Germany) is a German
fashion model, and was the first wife
of the singer and former Modern Talking
member, Thomas Anders
, between 1985 and 1999.
It is often said that Balling provoked Modern Talking's split in 1987.
cosmetology school, and got qualification in cosmetics and visage in a year. Balling also worked as a model in advertisements for jewelry, rings, chains and perfumes.
Balling was formerly the bride of one of Thomas Anders's friends, named Stefan. Despite being young, she inherited a large quantity of money from her uncle. Anders started his music career in 1980, and published songs such as Du weinst um ihn
. Balling engaged in a relationship with Anders, and appeared in the music video
of Heißkalter Engel, in 1983.
In August 1984, Anders asked for marriage to Balling, but her mother died soon after that, on November 5. The couple suffered a road accident on November 12, but they were not injured.
In September 1984, Dieter Bohlen
and Thomas Anders
founded Modern Talking
, which produced many successful songs like You're My Heart, You're My Soul
and Brother Louie
.
Balling married Anders in a registry office, on December 28, 1984. They had a public wedding ceremony on July 27, 1985 in the Catholic Church Herz-Jesu-Kirche, in Koblenz
. Nora Balling gave Anders the well-known Nora necklace, with which Anders appeared on most of his Modern Talking videos. Balling became Anders' personal manager, visagiste and image maker.
By the end of 1987, Modern Talking broke up, due to several discrepancies between Dieter Bohlen and Balling. Balling explained in an interview with La Segunda, that "the split didn't occur because of the fights between themselves. What happens is that their personalities are different. Dieter likes to visit night clubs. We, on the contrary, are very calm." Balling then worked with Anders on his music project Man-X as music producer and songwriter
.
After releasing a couple of solo albums, Anders retired from his music career temporarily and went with Balling to live in Los Angeles, California
, in Clark Gable
's former house. However, they decided to return to Germany some time later.
Balling divorced Anders in February 1999.
was the subject of parodies because of the "Nora" necklace that Balling gave to Thomas Anders
after their marriage. The necklace was very large, and was frequently parodied.
Despite the parodies and practical jokes they faced, Anders told Chile
an newspaper
La Segunda in 1989 that "[he] would never be going to take it out. It is my amulet."
Koblenz
Koblenz is a German city situated on both banks of the Rhine at its confluence with the Moselle, where the Deutsches Eck and its monument are situated.As Koblenz was one of the military posts established by Drusus about 8 BC, the...
, Germany) is a German
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....
fashion model, and was the first wife
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
of the singer and former Modern Talking
Modern Talking
Modern Talking was a German dance pop duo consisting of Thomas Anders and Dieter Bohlen. Their music has often been classified as Europop. They have been referred to as Germany's most successful pop duo, and have had a number of hit singles, reaching the top 5 in many countries...
member, Thomas Anders
Thomas Anders
Thomas Anders is a German singer, composer and record producer. Anders was the lead singer of Germany's popular pop-duo Modern Talking in 1984–1987 and in 1998–2003.-Early years:...
, between 1985 and 1999.
It is often said that Balling provoked Modern Talking's split in 1987.
Biography
After Balling graduated from high school, she continued her education in a BonnBonn
Bonn is the 19th largest city in Germany. Located in the Cologne/Bonn Region, about 25 kilometres south of Cologne on the river Rhine in the State of North Rhine-Westphalia, it was the capital of West Germany from 1949 to 1990 and the official seat of government of united Germany from 1990 to 1999....
cosmetology school, and got qualification in cosmetics and visage in a year. Balling also worked as a model in advertisements for jewelry, rings, chains and perfumes.
Balling was formerly the bride of one of Thomas Anders's friends, named Stefan. Despite being young, she inherited a large quantity of money from her uncle. Anders started his music career in 1980, and published songs such as Du weinst um ihn
Du weinst um ihn
Du weinst um ihn is a German ballad by singer Thomas Anders. It was his second single.-Track listing:CBS S 9482 7"# "Du Weinst Um Ihn" - 3:57...
. Balling engaged in a relationship with Anders, and appeared in the music video
Music video
A music video or song video is a short film integrating a song and imagery, produced for promotional or artistic purposes. Modern music videos are primarily made and used as a marketing device intended to promote the sale of music recordings...
of Heißkalter Engel, in 1983.
In August 1984, Anders asked for marriage to Balling, but her mother died soon after that, on November 5. The couple suffered a road accident on November 12, but they were not injured.
In September 1984, Dieter Bohlen
Dieter Bohlen
Dieter Günter Bohlen is a German songwriter, singer, musician, producer, entertainer, TV personality, and writer. Bohlen is best known for being part of popular pop-duo Modern Talking during 1984–1987 and 1998–2003.-Biography:Bohlen took his Abitur in Oldenburg...
and Thomas Anders
Thomas Anders
Thomas Anders is a German singer, composer and record producer. Anders was the lead singer of Germany's popular pop-duo Modern Talking in 1984–1987 and in 1998–2003.-Early years:...
founded Modern Talking
Modern Talking
Modern Talking was a German dance pop duo consisting of Thomas Anders and Dieter Bohlen. Their music has often been classified as Europop. They have been referred to as Germany's most successful pop duo, and have had a number of hit singles, reaching the top 5 in many countries...
, which produced many successful songs like You're My Heart, You're My Soul
You're My Heart, You're My Soul
"You're My Heart, You're My Soul" is the first single by German europop duo Modern Talking released off their debut album "The 1st Album". The single was released on 29 October 1984 but entered the top-10 in Germany on January 28, 1985, almost three months after its release date...
and Brother Louie
Brother Louie (Modern Talking song)
Brother Louie is Modern Talking's first single off the third album Ready for Romance. It is the fourth consecutive single to top the German Single Chart, after "You're My Heart, You're My Soul", "You Can Win If You Want" and "Cheri, Cheri Lady"....
.
Balling married Anders in a registry office, on December 28, 1984. They had a public wedding ceremony on July 27, 1985 in the Catholic Church Herz-Jesu-Kirche, in Koblenz
Koblenz
Koblenz is a German city situated on both banks of the Rhine at its confluence with the Moselle, where the Deutsches Eck and its monument are situated.As Koblenz was one of the military posts established by Drusus about 8 BC, the...
. Nora Balling gave Anders the well-known Nora necklace, with which Anders appeared on most of his Modern Talking videos. Balling became Anders' personal manager, visagiste and image maker.
By the end of 1987, Modern Talking broke up, due to several discrepancies between Dieter Bohlen and Balling. Balling explained in an interview with La Segunda, that "the split didn't occur because of the fights between themselves. What happens is that their personalities are different. Dieter likes to visit night clubs. We, on the contrary, are very calm." Balling then worked with Anders on his music project Man-X as music producer and songwriter
Songwriter
A songwriter is an individual who writes both the lyrics and music to a song. Someone who solely writes lyrics may be called a lyricist, and someone who only writes music may be called a composer...
.
After releasing a couple of solo albums, Anders retired from his music career temporarily and went with Balling to live in Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles , with a population at the 2010 United States Census of 3,792,621, is the most populous city in California, USA and the second most populous in the United States, after New York City. It has an area of , and is located in Southern California...
, in Clark Gable
Clark Gable
William Clark Gable , known as Clark Gable, was an American film actor most famous for his role as Rhett Butler in the 1939 Civil War epic film Gone with the Wind, in which he starred with Vivien Leigh...
's former house. However, they decided to return to Germany some time later.
Balling divorced Anders in February 1999.
"Nora" necklace
Modern TalkingModern Talking
Modern Talking was a German dance pop duo consisting of Thomas Anders and Dieter Bohlen. Their music has often been classified as Europop. They have been referred to as Germany's most successful pop duo, and have had a number of hit singles, reaching the top 5 in many countries...
was the subject of parodies because of the "Nora" necklace that Balling gave to Thomas Anders
Thomas Anders
Thomas Anders is a German singer, composer and record producer. Anders was the lead singer of Germany's popular pop-duo Modern Talking in 1984–1987 and in 1998–2003.-Early years:...
after their marriage. The necklace was very large, and was frequently parodied.
Despite the parodies and practical jokes they faced, Anders told Chile
Chile
Chile ,officially the Republic of Chile , is a country in South America occupying a long, narrow coastal strip between the Andes mountains to the east and the Pacific Ocean to the west. It borders Peru to the north, Bolivia to the northeast, Argentina to the east, and the Drake Passage in the far...
an newspaper
Newspaper
A newspaper is a scheduled publication containing news of current events, informative articles, diverse features and advertising. It usually is printed on relatively inexpensive, low-grade paper such as newsprint. By 2007, there were 6580 daily newspapers in the world selling 395 million copies a...
La Segunda in 1989 that "[he] would never be going to take it out. It is my amulet."
Discography
Singles- Man-X – Waiting So Long (1987)
- Man-X – I Believe (1988)
External links
- Nora Anders in DiscogsDiscogsDiscogs, short for discographies, is a website and database of information about audio recordings, including commercial releases, promotional releases, and bootleg or off-label releases. The Discogs servers, currently hosted under the domain name discogs.com, are owned by Zink Media, Inc., and are...