Lasgo
Lasgo | |
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Background information | |
Origin | Belgium |
Genres | |
Years active | 1999–2013[a]
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Labels | |
Members | Peter Luts Nikki Born Jef Martens |
Past members | Dave McCullen Evi Goffin Jelle Van Dael |
Website | lasgo |
Lasgo is a
Throughout their career, Lasgo have sold more than five million units of their albums Some Things and Far Away, and the singles from those albums.[3]
Although the group has not officially disbanded, they have not released any material since 2013.
At the time of 2023, Peter Luts continues to perform as Lasgo.[4]
In 2024, Nikki Born joined Lasgo as the new vocalist and frontwoman for the group.
Career
1999–2004: Some Things
Lasgo's first appearance was on the Holiday Party, one of the biggest out parties in
Lasgo's debut single "
Due to Lasgo's international appeal, Luts was asked to remix
In August 2002, "Alone" was released in the UK and charted there at #7. It peaked at #3 in Belgium, making it their highest peaking song by them on the Belgian Charts. The debut album Some Things was released in the UK at the same time and peaked at #30 in the UK Albums Chart. "Pray" peaked at #17 in December that year.[5] At around the same time, Some Things was released in the United States.
In November 2002, Lasgo won the Smash Hits award for Best Dance Act of the Year 2002 in the UK. December 2002 marked the release of the second version of Some Things in Belgium. The re-release featured three new songs ("Searching", "You" and "I Wonder") along with remixes of their hits.
In February 2003, A&S Productions held a party in Club Carré in Willebroek, Belgium, to celebrate the success of Lasgo and Van Dahl, both in Belgium and abroad.
In 2004 Lasgo wins an
2004–2008: Far Away
The fourth Lasgo single, "Surrender", was released on vinyl in October 2003. "Surrender" appeared on CD in January 2004 in Belgium. The worldwide release was in February. A remixed UK release by LMC followed in April, where the song reached #24.[5]
In March 2004, Lasgo won their second award (Best
"Surrender" topped the
"Lying" was the fourth and last single release from Far Away, although it was not issued in the UK. It was a mediocre success, reaching the Top 20 in Belgium.
2008–2009: Smile
"Out of My Mind" was the first single from the band including Jelle van Dael. Released in 2008, it achieved chart success in the Netherlands and Belgium, making it into the Top 10. It failed to chart in the UK. "Gone" (2009) was the next single with the video shot in Los Angeles. It peaked at #5 Belgium. Then followed "Lost" in August before the album was released the following month. "Over You" became the fourth and final single release from Smile.
2010–2013
"Tonight", the first single from Lasgo's upcoming fourth album, was released to moderate success in the act's homeland of Belgium. This was then followed by the release of "Here with Me" which became a top 30 hit. The third single, titled "Sky High" was released on 7 May 2012, peaking at #5 on the Ultratip Chart. The fourth single, "Can't Stop" was released internationally on 3 October 2012. It peaked at #18 on the Ultratip Chart as well. . Their last single "Feeling Alive," was released on 2 July 2013 and peaked at #21. On 8 September 2014, on the group's official Twitter page, it was announced that the lead singer, Jelle Van Dael, would release a solo single apart from the group. The band have not released any material since July 2013 as vocalist Jelle is focusing on her solo material and Peter is focused on his DJ career.m
2024-Present
As of February 1, 2024, it was announced by the group a new vocalist, Nikki Born, will be performing vocals on future singles.
Discography
Albums
Year | Album | BEL | GER | UK[5] | US Dance |
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2002 | Some Things | 11 | 82 | 30 | 10 |
2005 | Far Away | 15 | – | – | 16 |
2009 | Smile | 8 | – | – | – |
Singles
Year | Single | Peak chart positions | Certifications
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2001 | "Something" | 19 | 9 | 5 | — | 7 | 8 | 59 | 4 | 35 | 29 | Some Things | |
"Alone" | 43 | 25 | 3 | — | 46 | 22 | 89 | 7 | 83 | — | |||
2002 | "Pray" | 71 | 43 | 11 | — | 32 | 31 | — | 17 | — | — | ||
2004 | "Surrender" | — | — | 6 | 14 | — | 49 | — | 24 | — | 1 | Far Away | |
2005 | "All Night Long" | — | — | 8 | — | 22 | 73 | — | 148 | — | — | ||
"Who's That Girl?" (with Dave Beyer) | — | — | 22 | — | — | 87 | — | — | — | — | |||
"Lying" | — | — | 16 | 5 | 45 | — | — | — | — | — | |||
2008 | "Out of My Mind" | — | — | 7 | — | 26 | — | — | — | — | 7 | Smile | |
2009 | " Gone "
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— | — | 5 | 13 | 17 | — | — | — | — | 15 | ||
"Lost" | — | — | 4 | — | 38 | — | — | — | — | — | |||
"Over You" | — | — | 23 | — | 53 | — | — | — | — | — | |||
2010 | "Tonight" | — | — | 29 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Non-album singles | |
2011 | "Here With Me" | — | — | 30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2012 | "Sky High" | — | — | 55 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
"Can't Stop" | — | — | 68 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
2013 | "Something 2013" | — | — | 58 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
"Feeling Alive" | — | — | 71 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Notes
- ^ Indefinite hiatus
References
- ^ "JIM Mobile". JIM Mobile.
- ^ Flashback: How Lasgo wrote “Something” that Changed their Lives
- ^ "Lasgo available for bookings worldwide".
- ^ BOOK LASGO AS A 60-MINUTE DJ SET
- ^ ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
- ^ Peaks in Australia:
- "Something" and "Alone": "Discography Lasgo". australian-charts.com. Retrieved 19 August 2022.
- "Pray": Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (PDF ed.). Mt Martha, Victoria, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 161.
- ^ "Certified Awards Search: Lasgo". BPI. Archived from the original on 2024-03-29. Retrieved 2024-03-29.
- ^ "Gold-/Platin-Datenbank (Lasgo)" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie. Retrieved 2011-06-09.