2024 Author: Leah Sherlock | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 05:25
With the appearance in 1975 of a new musical direction "disco" in Germany and a number of other countries, there are groups working in this very popular direction. However, many of them did not last on stage for six months. Things were quite different for the rather well-known Arabesque team. The group was founded in 1977.
Creating a trio
Producers V. Mevs, F. Farian and composer D. Frankfurter named their team in honor of one dance figure - an arabesque. It symbolizes beauty, creativity and sophistication. Since 1978, the ensemble has been actively storming the dance floors of Europe with its incendiary and cheerful singles. The first composition of "Arabesque" (the group consisted of three female vocalists) was Karen Tepperiz, Michaela Rose and Mary Ann Nagel. The girls managed to record only one hit - “Hello, Mr. Monkey". Then the team endures several changes of vocalists. As a result, in 1979, former gymnast Jasmine Veter and Sandra Lauer, the future leader of the group, joined the trio.
Creative path
In this composition, the ensemble lasted almost until the end of its career. However, the team was still far from huge popularity and recognition. The single “Friday Night” failed, they were practically not noticed at home, out of nine supposed albums, only five were released. The greatest achievement of "Arabesque" (the group has been working since the late seventies) was the song written in 1980 and ranked third in the German charts - "Marigot bay". It should be noted that outwardly the vocalists of the trio - the blonde Jasmine, the dark-skinned Mikaela and Sandra, who has an "oriental" eye shape - surprisingly complemented each other, representing, as it were, three elements. After the release of "Marigot bay", the band gained immense popularity in Asia and Japan. The first video clip for the song "Greatest hits" performed by the trio "Arabesques" was also recorded and released here. The group annually gives several concerts in the Land of the Rising Sun, which are very popular. In the 1970s and 1980s, the team became in demand in Argentina, South America, the USSR, France, Italy and the Scandinavian countries. Records are released in large circulations, more and more hits are being created. However, in 1984, after the end of a five-year contract, Sandra decided to start a solo career. Since that time, "Arabesques" - the group, the photo of which is presented above, ceases to exist. The last album was "Time To Say Good Bye" (1984). The duo, subsequently created by Mikaella and Jasmine, broke up without becoming popular.
Songs of the Arabesque group
Among the most famous hits are Six Times a Day, In the Heat of the Night Disco, Cat City, Caballiero, Zanzibar, Don't fall away from me. In the USSR, Italy, Scandinavia, France, numerous records with the group's singles were released. The group's repertoire includes both simple dance and slow lyrical compositions, as well as rock and roll oriented hits. Despite the simplicity and enthusiasm, the songs of this group are not distinguished by the primitiveness inherent in the work of many "girl bands" of that time.
"Arabesque" today
The team is touring now - with new soloists and Michaela Rose. The trio performs well-known old singles at various retro concerts. Their songs, beloved by many since childhood, are heard on radio stations and programs by request.
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