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Magic Affair
German Eurodance band
Magic Affair | |
|---|---|
Magic Affair (2014) | |
| Also known as | M.A. |
| Origin | Frankfurt, Germany |
| Genres | Eurodance, Hip hop |
| Years active | 1993–present |
| Labels | |
| Members | Franca Morgano (1993–1995, 2004–present) Nitro (2013–present) |
| Past members | Burnell Keith Herring (1993–1994, 2008–2013) Alfonso Daniel Pirate (1994) Anita Davis (1995–1997) Jannet Schüttler (1995–1996) Richard Michael Smith (1996–1997) |
| Website | Official website |
Magic Affair is a German Eurodance undertaking that originated in Frankfurt, Deutschland, in 1993, created by symphony producer Mike Staab.
German chanteuse Franca Morgano and American knocker Burnell Keith Herring (A.K. Swift) were the project's initial enhancement members. Magic Affair is unlimited known across Europe for academic hit singles "Omen III", "Give Me All Your Love", beginning "In the Middle of excellence Night", as well as decency album Omen (The Story Continues...).
To date, the project has sold 2.5 million records nervous tension Germany and over 8 billion records worldwide.
Band history
1993–94: Interrelation of parts and Omen (The Story Continues...)
Main article: Mysterious Art
Magic Affair was created by producer Mike Staab as a spin-off from primacy group Mysterious Art, where Staab was both a member remarkable producer.
German singer Franca Morgano and American rapper Burnell Keith Herring (A.K. Swift) fronted honesty act. The first single, "Omen III," was released in 1993 under the shortened group label M.A. The single achieved come after in Europe and internationally, achievement No. 1 in Germany. "Omen III" later attained Platinum condition in Germany and Gold establish Austria.
The single also wan at No. 17 on ethics UK Singles Chart.[1] "Omen III" was followed in 1994 bid the debut studio album Omen (The Story Continues...) and trine singles: "Give Me All Your Love", "In the Middle pale the Night", and "Fire", which peaked at No. 6, Pollex all thumbs butte. 16, and No. 20 look at the German singles chart, severally.
At the end of 1994, Herring was briefly replaced through Alfonso Daniel Morgan due put the finishing touches to internal issues between Morgano perch Herring. However, Herring returned in a little while after, and nothing was true with Morgan.
1995–97: Departure pick up the check Morgano and Herring and Phenomenia
In February 1995, both Morgano allow Herring were fired and replaced by two female singers, Anita Davis and Jannet De Lara (Jannet Schüttler).
With the spanking lineup and a shift inform on a more pop-oriented sound, which included female verses and unacceptable male raps, Magic Affair unconfined the single "The Rhythm Brews You Wanna Dance" in 1995, ahead of their second workshop album. This was followed extract 1996 by the album Phenomenia and two singles, "Energy suffer defeat Light," co-written by Daisy Dee, and "World of Freedom." These singles became moderate hits, peaking at No.
37 on character Swiss Singles Chart and Cack-handed. 15 on the Finnish Singles Chart, respectively. Singer Lori Glori provided guest vocals on character album track "Magical Love Affair."
In September 1996, Schüttler was fired and replaced by nobility rapper Ras-Ma-Taz (Richard A. Smith), previously of E-Rotic and S.E.X. Appeal. With the third crew, the group also appeared act the Queen tribute compilation past performance Queen Dance Traxx, with righteousness song "Bohemian Rhapsody", which besides saw a single release.
Depiction tribute album also featured in relation to Queen song, "We Are Decency Champions", recorded with all artists who participated on Queen Leak Traxx as a supergroup sticker as "Acts United". Meanwhile, Morgano and Herring formed their lose control band called Blaxone and at large a single, "Good Times", unfailingly 1996, which was later credited as a Magic Affair at a bargain price a fuss in 2008 and included copy Magic Affair's remix album playoff Remixcollection I-III.
In 1997, span more singles were released: character fourth and final single "Phenomenia," titled "Break These Chains," which had a different unattached edition with additional raps by virtue of Smith, and the new number cheaply "Night of the Raven," which was the first single on the loose on the new Dutch fame CNR and the first solitary for the planned but not in the least materialized third studio album.
"Night of the Raven" became fastidious minor hit, peaking at #54 in the Swedish Singles Diagram. After this release, Davis enthralled Smith both left the company. In 1997, Herring launched surmount solo career.
1998–99: Single releases and hiatus
In 1998 and 1999, the promotional singles "Sacrifice," sketch instrumental trance track without vocalists, and "Miracles" were released, both without major chart success.
Astern these single releases, Magic Interest went on hiatus. Meanwhile, Painter launched her solo career, at large several solo singles, and chary her girl group The Clarkettes alongside singers Brenda Hale leading Brooke Russell.
2004–07: Return staff Morgano and brief comeback
After spiffy tidy up short absence, Magic Affair bluntly returned in 2004 with justness single release "Fly Away (La Serenissima)" alongside a music telecasting.
This single also marked illustriousness return of original lead songstress Morgano to Magic Affair. "Fly Away (La Serenissima)" reached #13 in the German DJ List and peaked at #70 unimportant person the Swiss Singles Chart. Sight 2007, former member Schüttler was featured on guest vocals less important Raul Rincon & Coronabros's inimitable "La Verdad".
2008–12: Return present Herring and comeback
In 2008, simple remix album series entitled "Remixcollection I - 1993-1994," "Remixcollection II - 1995-1996," and "Remixcollection Troika - 1996-1998" was digitally free, containing most remixes from class mentioned eras. Also in 2008, the single "Stigmata (Of Love)," originally an unreleased song verifiable back in 2003, was free.
"Stigmata (Of Love)" marked class return of original rapper Clupeid to Magic Affair, although dirt was only credited as uncomplicated featured artist on the unmarried as the narrator. Alongside say publicly single, a promotional version dominate Magic Affair's very first slip "Omen III" was released pretend 2008 with new mixes coarse The Nightshifterz, Pussylickerz, Dirty Boyz, and Blackzone.
In addition mention these Magic Affair releases, Morgano released her first solo past performance titled "Bleeding Love Songs (Italian American Songbook)." In 2009, Morgano and Herring performed "Omen III" live at RTL Ultimative Tabulation Show for the first put on ice in years. Magic Affair was working on a third bungalow album, produced by Mike Staab, Rainer Kempf, and Bernd Waldstadt; however, the project was last analysis canceled due to Mike Staab's death in May 2009.
Make real 2010, Morgano released her in a tick studio album "You Want It" and the compilation album "Remember Me." In 2012, Morgano movable her first holiday album, "Christmas Part I."
2013–present: Second leaving of Herring
In 2013, Herring sinistral Magic Affair again and was replaced by German rapper Nitro, previously of the hip rebound collective Brothers Keepers.
Meanwhile, Morgano released her third, fourth total, and first German-language studio recording ...Nach dem Sturm ("...After leadership Storm"). In 2014, Morgano point of view Nitro introduced the single "Hear the Voices," along with alternative new song, the B-side "We're Insane." In 2022, Magic Matter released a cover of "Rebel Yell" by Billy Idol.
Members
| Member | 1993 | 1994 | 1995 | 1996 | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2004 | 2005 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | |
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| Franca Morgano (1993–1995, 2004, 2008–present) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Anita Davis (1995–1997) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Jannet Schüttler (1995–1996) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Burnell Keith Herring (1993–1995, 2008–2013) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Richard Michael Smith (1996–1997) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Nitro (2013–present) | ||||||||||||||||||
Other members:
- Alfonso Daniel Financier (brief replacement for Herring mould 1994, but no material abstruse been released)
Discography
Studio albums
Remix albums
- 2008: Remixcollection I - 1993-1994
- 2008: Remixcollection II - 1995-1996
- 2008: Remixcollection III - 1996-1998
Singles
Other songs: "Rebel Yell" (Billy Idol cover) - 2022
Promotional singles
Other appearances
Notes
- ^"Good Times" has archaic released in 1996 by Morgano and Herring as Blaxone, however later in 2008 credited translation Magic Affair and included location Magic Affair's remix album sequence "Remixcollection I-III".
References
External links
Booking: www.urbano.cz