Reamonn
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Reamonn is a German rock and pop band. They have recorded six albums.
left his band The Reckless Pedestrians and home town of Tralee, Ireland to go to Germany with not a lot of money and a demo CD in his pocket. He put an ad into local paper Stockacher Anzeiger stating, "Singer requires band for recording and live shows." Mike Gommeringer (Gomezz) saw this ad and accurately assumed it must have been Garvey, whose original band he had once seen play live. The twosome met up and subsequently recruited Uwe, Sebi and Phil. Their first gig was played on New Year's Eve 1998 in Stockach
. "Reamonn" is the Irish for "Raymond".
In order to secure a recording contract
, they set up a showcase
at Logo, a small club in Hamburg
, in front of 16 representatives from various record label
s in 1999. The band was quickly offered several contracts, settling on signing with Virgin Records Germany
. As of 2006 they are now releasing their music through Universal Music.
Reamonn's first chart success came with "Supergirl," a track that received heavy airplay on Pop stations in Germany, the Netherlands, Switzerland and Austria. Taken from the album "Tuesday," it reached the top 10 in 2000 in each of those countries.
The track "Alright" is perhaps one of the signature songs from Reamonn's early period. Performing at the Roxy in Hollywood, CA to impress record executives, the band performed the song twice. Alas, the crowd was sparse, as most of the action was at the Viper Room to catch then-hot British talent Jem.
This was the mid-2000s and Reamonn never got the U.S. deal. Back in Europe, however, their popularity continued to soar with a mix of radio-friendly sounds. To date, their most successful "international" single is "Tonight," from the Wish album. Released in summer 2006, the track hit No. 1 in Romania, but did not crack the top 10 in Germany. The track also opened Reamonn up to new markets, such as Greece and Portugal, where the band continues to receive airplay.
On July 7, 2007 the band performed at the German leg
of Live Earth
in Hamburg
's HSH Nordbank Arena. The same year Garvey provided vocals for Trance
DJ Paul van Dyk
's song "Let Go".
On July 24, 2008 the group was chosen as the opening act for Barack Obama
's speech at The Siegessäule in Berlin, before an estimated crowd of 200,000. The band made the then United States Senator an honorary Reamonn member, presenting him with a band ring.
On December 20, 2008 Reamonn played their song "Faith" as an entrance theme for boxer
Nikolai Valuev
leading up to his WBA
championship fight versus Evander Holyfield
in Zürich
.
Song "Faith" was official song of 2009
Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters
season.
In November 2009, Reamonn went on a world tour with Status Quo as a support band.
On August 27, 2010 Reamonn released their Best Of album called Eleven which features 3 new tracks: the new singles Yesterday and Colder plus Let The Morning Sleep. On the CD there are 11 songs on each of the 2 disks taken from every album Reamonn recorded. The Deluxe Edition features a DVD with all the videos and some live tracks. In December 2010, Reamonn released their DVD Eleven: Live At The Casino. Lead singer Rea Garvey is currently concentrating on his solo work which makes Reamonn pause for an infinite time.
The first solo single of Rea Garvey is called 'Can't stand the silence' and was released on 9 september 2011. An album with the same name will also be released on 30 september 2011.
History
In 1997, Rea GarveyRea Garvey
Raymond Michael "Rea" Garvey is an Irish singer-songwriter, guitarist and frontman of the German rock/pop band Reamonn....
left his band The Reckless Pedestrians and home town of Tralee, Ireland to go to Germany with not a lot of money and a demo CD in his pocket. He put an ad into local paper Stockacher Anzeiger stating, "Singer requires band for recording and live shows." Mike Gommeringer (Gomezz) saw this ad and accurately assumed it must have been Garvey, whose original band he had once seen play live. The twosome met up and subsequently recruited Uwe, Sebi and Phil. Their first gig was played on New Year's Eve 1998 in Stockach
Stockach
Stockach is a town in the district of Konstanz, in southern Baden-Württemberg, Germany.-Location:It is situated in the Hegau region, about 5 km northwest of Lake Constance, 13 km north of Radolfzell and 25 km northwest of Konstanz....
. "Reamonn" is the Irish for "Raymond".
In order to secure a recording contract
Recording contract
A recording contract is a legal agreement between a record label and a recording artist , where the artist makes a record for the label to sell and promote...
, they set up a showcase
Audition
An audition is a sample performance by an actor, singer, musician, dancer or other performing artist.Audition may also refer to:* The sense of hearing* Adobe Audition, audio editing software...
at Logo, a small club in Hamburg
Hamburg
-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...
, in front of 16 representatives from various record label
Record label
In the music industry, a record label is a brand and a trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos. Most commonly, a record label is the company that manages such brands and trademarks, coordinates the production, manufacture, distribution, marketing and promotion,...
s in 1999. The band was quickly offered several contracts, settling on signing with Virgin Records Germany
Virgin Schallplatten
Virgin Schallplatten GmbH was the German subsidiary of Virgin Records. It was consolidated into EMI Germany and is now the Virgin Music division of EMI Germany. Famous artists who recorded for the company include Sandra, Enigma, And One, RZA, and Reamonn....
. As of 2006 they are now releasing their music through Universal Music.
Reamonn's first chart success came with "Supergirl," a track that received heavy airplay on Pop stations in Germany, the Netherlands, Switzerland and Austria. Taken from the album "Tuesday," it reached the top 10 in 2000 in each of those countries.
The track "Alright" is perhaps one of the signature songs from Reamonn's early period. Performing at the Roxy in Hollywood, CA to impress record executives, the band performed the song twice. Alas, the crowd was sparse, as most of the action was at the Viper Room to catch then-hot British talent Jem.
This was the mid-2000s and Reamonn never got the U.S. deal. Back in Europe, however, their popularity continued to soar with a mix of radio-friendly sounds. To date, their most successful "international" single is "Tonight," from the Wish album. Released in summer 2006, the track hit No. 1 in Romania, but did not crack the top 10 in Germany. The track also opened Reamonn up to new markets, such as Greece and Portugal, where the band continues to receive airplay.
On July 7, 2007 the band performed at the German leg
Live Earth concert, Hamburg
The Live Earth concert in Germany was held at HSH Nordbank Arena, Hamburg on 7 July 2007.-Running order:In order of appearance:*Shakira - "Don't Bother", "Inevitable", "Dia Especial" with Gustavo Cerati, "Hips Don't Lie"...
of Live Earth
Live Earth
-Background:Founded by Emmy-winning producer Kevin Wall, in partnership with former U.S. Vice President Al Gore, Live Earth was built upon the belief that entertainment has the power to transcend social and cultural barriers to move the world community to action...
in Hamburg
Hamburg
-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...
's HSH Nordbank Arena. The same year Garvey provided vocals for Trance
Trance music
Trance is a genre of electronic dance music that developed in the 1990s.:251 It is generally characterized by a tempo of between 125 and 150 bpm,:252 repeating melodic synthesizer phrases, and a musical form that builds up and breaks down throughout a track...
DJ Paul van Dyk
Paul van Dyk
Matthias Paul, better known by his stage name Paul van Dyk is a German Grammy Award-winning Electronic Dance Music DJ, musician and record producer...
's song "Let Go".
On July 24, 2008 the group was chosen as the opening act for Barack Obama
Barack Obama
Barack Hussein Obama II is the 44th and current President of the United States. He is the first African American to hold the office. Obama previously served as a United States Senator from Illinois, from January 2005 until he resigned following his victory in the 2008 presidential election.Born in...
's speech at The Siegessäule in Berlin, before an estimated crowd of 200,000. The band made the then United States Senator an honorary Reamonn member, presenting him with a band ring.
On December 20, 2008 Reamonn played their song "Faith" as an entrance theme for boxer
Boxing
Boxing, also called pugilism, is a combat sport in which two people fight each other using their fists. Boxing is supervised by a referee over a series of between one to three minute intervals called rounds...
Nikolai Valuev
Nikolai Valuev
Nikolai Sergeyevich Valuev or Valuyev is a retired professional boxer and former two-time WBA heavyweight champion. In his most recent fight , he lost the title to David Haye via 12-round majority decision...
leading up to his WBA
World Boxing Association
The World Boxing Association is a boxing organization that sanctions official matches, and awards the WBA world championship title at the professional level. It was previously known as the National Boxing Association before changing its name in 1962...
championship fight versus Evander Holyfield
Evander Holyfield
Evander Holyfield is a professional boxer from the United States. He is a former undisputed world champion in both the cruiserweight and heavyweight divisions, earning him the nickname "The Real Deal"...
in Zürich
Zürich
Zurich is the largest city in Switzerland and the capital of the canton of Zurich. It is located in central Switzerland at the northwestern tip of Lake Zurich...
.
Song "Faith" was official song of 2009
2009 Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters season
The 2009 Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters season was the tenth Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters season since the series' resumption in 2000. The series began on May 17 at Hockenheim and finished on October 25 at the same venue....
Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters
Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters
The Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters is a touring car racing series based in Germany, but also with rounds elsewhere in Europe....
season.
In November 2009, Reamonn went on a world tour with Status Quo as a support band.
On August 27, 2010 Reamonn released their Best Of album called Eleven which features 3 new tracks: the new singles Yesterday and Colder plus Let The Morning Sleep. On the CD there are 11 songs on each of the 2 disks taken from every album Reamonn recorded. The Deluxe Edition features a DVD with all the videos and some live tracks. In December 2010, Reamonn released their DVD Eleven: Live At The Casino. Lead singer Rea Garvey is currently concentrating on his solo work which makes Reamonn pause for an infinite time.
The first solo single of Rea Garvey is called 'Can't stand the silence' and was released on 9 september 2011. An album with the same name will also be released on 30 september 2011.
Members
The members are- Voice, guitar: Rea GarveyRea GarveyRaymond Michael "Rea" Garvey is an Irish singer-songwriter, guitarist and frontman of the German rock/pop band Reamonn....
, born as Raymond Michael Garvey on May 03, 1973 (age 38) - Guitar: Uwe Bossert, born October 03, 1974 (age 37)
- BeatsDrum kitA drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person ....
: Mike "Gomezz" Gommeringer, born September 26 - Bass: Philipp "Phil" Rauenbusch
- Keyboard, saxophone, flute: Sebastian "Sebi" Padotzke, born August 07, 1971 (age 40)
External links
- Official UK Website
- Official Website
- Reamonn on Facebook