Room2012
Room2012 (German: Zimmer2012 ) was one of four German pop band. It was compiled in late 2007 as part of the sixth season of German casting show Popstars. The logo of the band represents a key
Band History
Under the slogan We are looking for the hottest live act in Germany the talent show Popstars was in summer 2007 in the sixth round. Expectant singers and dancers competed in the open television auditions in different cities and presented to the jury. This consisted of the choreographer and dancer Detlef " D! " Soost, music producer Dieter Falk, the DJ Marusha, singer Nina Hagen and the singing teacher Jane Comerford. In several recalls and re- recalls the jury reduced the candidates to a smaller group that traveled to be formed around there in singing, dancing and fitness immediately after feet. Since the candidates were perceived to be too weak, ProSieben decided to organize a Nachcasting in Holland, where other singers and dancers were found. Then the singers and the dancers began jointly continue to train.
While the singer still remained in the competition, the dancers were separated by the singers. The final shipment to select the dancers took place on 8 November 2007. Aziz Kruezi, Aaron " Shorty" Nezirevic, Darren Drake Baldric, Raik Preetz and Vika Ljascenko formed the formation Popstars Dance Company, which supported the Popstars band for some live performances.
In the season finale on 6 December 2007 managed four of the six remaining candidates made it into the band Room2012: Cristobal Galvez Moreno, Sascha Salvati, Julian Kasprzik, and Tialda van Slogteren prevailed against Norman Ramazan and Marcella McCrae.
On 14 December 2007 the single and the album Haunted Elevator was published, which were placed in the top 10 of the German charts. Room2012 was the first from the German edition of Popstars emerged formation, which could not reach number one on the charts with their first single and their debut album. On 7 March 2008 appeared with Naughty but Nice, the second and so far last single. She climbed the German charts at number 52 in Austria, the song failed to enter the Top 75
Room2012 appeared as the opening act for DJ Bobo Vampires Alive Tour in Oberhausen and accompany the artist during his tour through Germany, Switzerland and Austria.
In August 2008 it was announced that the recording contract of four in October 2008 expires. The band announced plans to embark on a search for a new record label, where they could, possibly under a new name, move on.
In December 2008, Room2012 addition to assorted other casting participants involved from Popstars, Germany sucht den Superstar, Star Search and Stefan Raab SSDSDSSWEMUGABRTLAD on the Recall Stars project. It the download single Christmas Time was published, which provides stopped beside the sung together by all participating artists release fourteen more variants, each interpreted by a single artist in his own way. For this, the published album Merry Christmas! Room2012 contributed the song inspiration at.
End of March 2009 the band gave a letter to their fan club known that the members in the near future want to focus on their solo careers, as it is impossible for her to find new partners for the band. A resolution was not carried out, but the promise " when the time is ripe " to return as a band. Then the band came to the last show in May 2010 for occasional live performances together, the Association for the Federal Children's Foundation Hospice took place in Great Gerau.
In 2012, took three of the four members in the show The Winner is ... part. Cristobal Galvez Moreno came on April 27, 2012 ( broadcast date ) in the category " Professionals " against the duo Sascha Salvati and Tialda van Slogteren and eventually came to semifinals. Sascha Salvati and Tialda van Slogteren took advantage of the participation in the mission to make their relationship public. You were in love since the end of Popstars season, but their relationship had to be kept secret.
Band Members
Cristobal Galvez Moreno (born 19 May 1987) comes from Obertshausen and collected before Room2012 already nine years experience in a men's choir and two years in a live band. Gálvez Moreno plays guitar and piano, and also wrote some of the text for the song Never Give Up on the "Popstars Allstars " album.
Julian Kasprzik (born 12 October 1987) comes from Dreis -Tiefenbach. In 2005 he participated in the third season of Germany sucht den Superstar and some difference in the Round of 20. In addition Kasprzik is a two-time winner of the karaoke show Shibuya of the channel VIVA. It occurs occasionally as JulZ.
Sascha Salvati (born 17 July 1984) comes from Werl and lives in Dortmund. He worked as a fitness trainer before Room2012. In 2003 he participated in the second season of Germany sucht den Superstar part and reached the Round of 50 participants. Since 2005 he plays the piano.
Tialda van Slogteren (born 22 May 1985 in Amsterdam) worked prior to their participation in pop stars as a model and shoe saleswoman in Haarlem and participated in the Dutch version of Germany seeks in part to Superstar ( Idols ).
Cristobal Galvez Moreno
Tialda van Slogteren
Music
The song Strung Out was already interpreted by ex- Sugababe Mutya Buena and appeared on her solo debut album. Naughty but Nice and Head Bash were (since 2005 with the Sugababes) originally written for Amelle Berrabah and published by it.
The piece Haunted is a cover of the eponymous title of Human Nature.