Funky Diamonds
Funky Diamonds was the first German girl group that came into existence around the same time as the Spice Girls. They were also the first and most successful German girl group who represented the ideology of Girl Power.
History
The group originally consisted of the five members Simone, Diethilde, Indra, Sibel and Yvonne, who knew privately even before their time together in the spotlight. The consequences of a serious traffic accident Sibel had the group but leave again, but Kira took her seat in 1996. Three years later, she left the band.
From 1993 to 1996, the Funky Diamonds as pure dance group active, including as background dancers for DJ BoBo. Thus, the record company Boombastic Music Berlin became aware of it and took the girlfriends under contract. In addition, her career was henceforth supported by Vocal coaching, so, they became vocal artists soon. The group had great success mainly in Japan and was there for her debut album, a gold award; Nevertheless success was in Germany - despite appearances as the opening act of the Backstreet Boys and 'N Sync and high media presence.
After seven singles and two albums, the group broke then in December 1999. Coinciding with the release of their second album Kira left the group. Although they can be heard on some songs, her photo has been removed from the album cover, because she also none of the performances with. In the Japanese version, it is however to be seen.
Then Indra tried to land with a solo single a comeback, but due to personal differences with her management, it remained at a single.
To this day, they continue to work as dancers or as a call-in animators.
Members
- Simone "Mo" Peter ( dancer among other things with the bands Captain Jack, Masterboy, Cordalis )
- Diethilde " Dee Dee " Gomes, born wine scrap ( dancer among others, Culture Beat, now a presenter for sports channel DSF)
- Yvonne "Y" Spath ( dancer Sarah Connor; Sqeezer former frontwoman; presenter among other things in the show Money Express at VIVA and Nickelodeon )
- Indra Zimmermann ( dancer among others, DJ BoBo, 2000 published its own Single)
- Kira Lingen mountain ( dancer among others, BG The Prince of Rap, Sir Elton John, actress including " Between ourselves ," directs his own studio for Pilates in Berlin)
- Sibel Dugan (former member, dancer, among others Groove Ministers and Sweetbox )
Discography
Singles
- Bad Girls (1996 )
- I Know That You Want Me (1997)
- It's My Game ( 1997)
- Get It On (1997)
- It's All About You (1998, Promo Single)
- Get Funky Go Sista (1998)
- Night Fever (1998, released only in Japan)
- I Wanna Have ... (1999)
- Go Hand in Hand for Christmas Day (participation in this charity single in 1997 along with Sista Sista, Bed & Breakfast, 3Deep, Lorenza, Joy, Sugar & Cream, Michael Evans, Amex Love and R & B)
- The Day Before Christmas (exclusive at the 1997 charity album " Go hand in hand for Christmas Day" and as a B- track Japanese single version of "Get It On " was released )
Albums
- Funky Diamonds ( 1997) # 24 in Germany / Gold in Japan ( the Japanese version contains 4 bonus tracks )
- 5 Diamond Shaped Track Album Sampling ( 1997), Diamond-shaped promo CD
- Diamonds Are Forever ( 1999)
Video
- Funky Diamonds - The Home Video 1997 - Everything you always wanted to know from the Funky Diamonds wanted
Awards
Appearances
- The opening act for the Backstreet Boys and * NSYNC
- In the RTL II daily soap all together - every man for himself
- ZDF movie " Twiggy - Love on a diet "
- In the documentary " Pop Star "
- At The Dome on May 3, 1997 to November 29, 1997
Others
- 2004 founded Mo and Indra together with Sabine repas ( ex- singer of Captain Jack ) and Inez a dance group under the name " Funky Diamonds". Releases of new CDs are not planned.
- On the debut single "Bad Girls" 1996 Joy Dena Lane was heard as a background singer.
- 1998: Testimonial for Vögele Shoes in Switzerland