Wonderwall (band)
Encyclopedia
Wonderwall is a German
pop group. In its original formation, its members were Kati (Kathrin), eLa (Daniela) and Jule (Julia).
Kati got to know to Jule through ballet, while she knew eLa from school. At the age of 11 they started playing music together for fun and called themselves "McDowell-Brothers". Although their level of English was not very high at this point, they wrote their lyrics in English already and thought about matching guitar accompaniment.
Through a common theatre performance all three got to know each other and performed as three on garden parties or local celebrations in and around Cologne. By chance they got to know to a producer who liked their music, and so gave them a record deal. The first single "Witchcraft" was released in May 2001 and reached position 77 in the German single charts. After another single (Who Am I, November 2001) which did not enter the charts, there was a breakthrough with "Just More" in May 2002. It lasted three weeks on position 2 of the German single charts.
Shortly followed by that, their first album "Witchcraft" was released and reached position 4 of the German album charts. The last single from this album was "In April" in September 2002, reaching position 33. Then they went on tour through Europe with Ronan Keating.
The Echo Awards 2003 saw Wonderwall nominated four times and winning in the category "Best German Newcomer".
The second album "What Does It Mean", released in November 2003, only reached position 48 on the charts. Also their shortly before released single "(One More) Song For You", the last song together as three, was not that successful as previous singles.
In November 2003, Jule left the band to work as a solo artist. Musical differences divided them after six years. Jule wants to start a solo career and lives together with her boyfriend in London. Their friendship did not suffer.
January and February 2004 saw Kati and eLa going on their first headliner tour through Germany with their band, The Mighty Sleepwalkers. "Silent Tears" was released in March 2004 and also became the song for the German preliminary contest for the Eurovision Song Contest. They did not win, but they achieved a remarkable fourth place competing with well-known German musicians such as Scooter and winner Max who was strongly supported by Stefan Raab.
On 8 April 2004 was announced, that they changed their record company from WEA, a Warner subsidiary, to producer Jack White's "Seven Days Music".
They also lend their voices and songs to two audio books, published in "Der Audio Verlag" in the "Freche Maedchen - Freche Hoerbücher" series.
The first one is "Alles Machos - außer Tim" by Thomas Brinx and Anja Koemmerling was released in September 2004. eLa takes the role of Rubi, while Kati speaks Alina. "Everything-You-Do-Is-Wrong-Day" was selected as the title track. The second one is "Umzug nach Wolke Sieben" by Sabine Both, released in October 2004. Kati takes the role of Jule and eLa the one of Mechthild. The song "This Is" supports it.
Together with Hollywood composer Hans Zimmer, Wonderwall worked on the sound track to the animated cartoon "Laura's Stern", a German production which entered the cinemas on 23 September 2004. "Touch The Sky" became the title track and was released as a single on 20 September 2004.
In November 2004 the third studio album "Come Along" was released.
Germany
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pop group. In its original formation, its members were Kati (Kathrin), eLa (Daniela) and Jule (Julia).
Biography
Wonderwall strongly emphasize that they are not a made-up girl group. They compose all of their songs and write all of the lyrics themselves and impress by naturalness and relaxed treatment of fans and media. Their music is soft acoustic guitar pop with piano, percussion and English lyrics.Kati got to know to Jule through ballet, while she knew eLa from school. At the age of 11 they started playing music together for fun and called themselves "McDowell-Brothers". Although their level of English was not very high at this point, they wrote their lyrics in English already and thought about matching guitar accompaniment.
Through a common theatre performance all three got to know each other and performed as three on garden parties or local celebrations in and around Cologne. By chance they got to know to a producer who liked their music, and so gave them a record deal. The first single "Witchcraft" was released in May 2001 and reached position 77 in the German single charts. After another single (Who Am I, November 2001) which did not enter the charts, there was a breakthrough with "Just More" in May 2002. It lasted three weeks on position 2 of the German single charts.
Shortly followed by that, their first album "Witchcraft" was released and reached position 4 of the German album charts. The last single from this album was "In April" in September 2002, reaching position 33. Then they went on tour through Europe with Ronan Keating.
The Echo Awards 2003 saw Wonderwall nominated four times and winning in the category "Best German Newcomer".
The second album "What Does It Mean", released in November 2003, only reached position 48 on the charts. Also their shortly before released single "(One More) Song For You", the last song together as three, was not that successful as previous singles.
In November 2003, Jule left the band to work as a solo artist. Musical differences divided them after six years. Jule wants to start a solo career and lives together with her boyfriend in London. Their friendship did not suffer.
January and February 2004 saw Kati and eLa going on their first headliner tour through Germany with their band, The Mighty Sleepwalkers. "Silent Tears" was released in March 2004 and also became the song for the German preliminary contest for the Eurovision Song Contest. They did not win, but they achieved a remarkable fourth place competing with well-known German musicians such as Scooter and winner Max who was strongly supported by Stefan Raab.
On 8 April 2004 was announced, that they changed their record company from WEA, a Warner subsidiary, to producer Jack White's "Seven Days Music".
They also lend their voices and songs to two audio books, published in "Der Audio Verlag" in the "Freche Maedchen - Freche Hoerbücher" series.
The first one is "Alles Machos - außer Tim" by Thomas Brinx and Anja Koemmerling was released in September 2004. eLa takes the role of Rubi, while Kati speaks Alina. "Everything-You-Do-Is-Wrong-Day" was selected as the title track. The second one is "Umzug nach Wolke Sieben" by Sabine Both, released in October 2004. Kati takes the role of Jule and eLa the one of Mechthild. The song "This Is" supports it.
Together with Hollywood composer Hans Zimmer, Wonderwall worked on the sound track to the animated cartoon "Laura's Stern", a German production which entered the cinemas on 23 September 2004. "Touch The Sky" became the title track and was released as a single on 20 September 2004.
In November 2004 the third studio album "Come Along" was released.
Albums
- Witchcraft (20022002 in musicThis is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 2002.-Events:*February 3 – U2 perform during the halftime show for Super Bowl XXXVI...
) - What Does It Mean? (20032003 in music-January:* January – following an investigation by The International Federation of the Phonographic Industry and London detectives, police raids in England and the Netherlands recover nearly 500 original Beatles studio tapes, recorded during the Let It Be sessions. Five people are arrested...
) - Come Along (20042004 in musicSee also:* 2004 in music Record labels established in 2004-January:*January 1**The Vienna New Year's Concert is conducted by Riccardo Muti.**Kurt Nilsen wins World Idol....
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Singles
- Witchcraft (20012001 in musicSee also:* 2001 in music Record labels established in 2001-Events:*January 1**Comeback of Guns N' Roses in House of Blues**Hum disbands.*January 17 – Bass player Jason Newsted leaves Metallica after 14 years with the band....
) - Who Am I? (20012001 in musicSee also:* 2001 in music Record labels established in 2001-Events:*January 1**Comeback of Guns N' Roses in House of Blues**Hum disbands.*January 17 – Bass player Jason Newsted leaves Metallica after 14 years with the band....
) - Just More (20022002 in musicThis is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 2002.-Events:*February 3 – U2 perform during the halftime show for Super Bowl XXXVI...
) - In April (20022002 in musicThis is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 2002.-Events:*February 3 – U2 perform during the halftime show for Super Bowl XXXVI...
) - Witchcraft 2003 (20032003 in music-January:* January – following an investigation by The International Federation of the Phonographic Industry and London detectives, police raids in England and the Netherlands recover nearly 500 original Beatles studio tapes, recorded during the Let It Be sessions. Five people are arrested...
) - (One More) Song For You (20032003 in music-January:* January – following an investigation by The International Federation of the Phonographic Industry and London detectives, police raids in England and the Netherlands recover nearly 500 original Beatles studio tapes, recorded during the Let It Be sessions. Five people are arrested...
) - Silent Tears (20042004 in musicSee also:* 2004 in music Record labels established in 2004-January:*January 1**The Vienna New Year's Concert is conducted by Riccardo Muti.**Kurt Nilsen wins World Idol....
) - Touch the Sky (20042004 in musicSee also:* 2004 in music Record labels established in 2004-January:*January 1**The Vienna New Year's Concert is conducted by Riccardo Muti.**Kurt Nilsen wins World Idol....
) - Losin´ You (20052005 in music-Events:*During the year 2005, 12 rock music albums scored number 1 in the USA. This was the first time even ten albums have scored number 1 since 1996.-January:...
) - Merry X-mas (20092009 in musicThe following is a list of notable events and releases in 2009 in music. Susan Boyle's album I Dreamed a Dream became the biggest selling album in the world for 2009, selling 8.3 million copies in five weeks; more than any other artist's in the whole year...
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