Gibson Brothers

The Gibson Brothers are a trio of brothers from Martinique, which in 1980 had some global disco hits. Under the same name in a country & western band exists.

Band biography

From their home from Christian, Alex and Patrick Gibson moved to Paris, where she played in 1975 as Martinique Express. David Vangarde, who also oversaw the disco band Ottawan, took her on as a manager. With Disco - Salsa had as well as the Gibson Brothers their successes. In 1976 they released their debut single, Come to America, they already made ​​known about the French borders.

Your first major international success the brothers had the following year with non-stop dancing. In neighboring countries Belgium and the Netherlands, the song became an instant number - one hit and total it sold over a million copies.

Then, the Gibson Brothers went on tour. In 1979, the single Cuba. The Spanish-language hit was their international breakthrough and brought it to Europe and the U.S. in the charts. Four million copies sold to the single and was awarded in different countries with a total of 14 gold records.

After Ooh What a Life, which was especially successful in the UK, followed in early 1980 their biggest hit. With Que sera mi vida (If You Should Go) they came into the world top 10 and had to Cuba also her second top-10 club hit in the United States. Over 5 million copies, the title sold. The follow-up single Mariana able to tie it, even if it was less successful, then success was however significantly. In the 1980s up into the 1990s they had indeed in some countries even the occasional success, but a big hit was no longer there.

Band Members

  • Christian Gibson ( born June 20, 1960), singer, percussionist
  • Patrick Gibson, drummer
  • Alex Gibson, keyboardist

Discography

Albums

  • On the Rivera (1980 )
  • Emily ( 1987)
  • Move on Up ( 1997)

Singles

  • Come to America ( 1976)
  • Non-Stop Dance ( 1977)
  • Cuba (1979 )
  • Ooh What a Life (1979 )
  • Que sera mi vida (1980 )
  • Mariana (1980 )
  • Latin America ( 1980)
  • My Heart Is Beating Wild ( Tic Tac Tic Tac ) ( 1983)
  • T'as le look coco (1985 )
  • Cuba '88 (1988 )
  • Let's All Dance ( with David Christie, 1990)
  • Fire ( 1996)
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