Queensberry (band)
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Background information | |
Origin | Germany |
Genres | Pop, R&B, dance-pop |
Years active | 2008–2013 |
Labels | Warner Music (2008–2010) |
Past members | Gabriella De Almeida Rinne Leonore Bartsch Antonella Trapani Victoria Ulbrich Selina Herrero Ronja Hilbig |
Queensberry was an all-female German
The band's debut album
History
Formation on Popstars
The Queensberry members were selected on the ProSieben channel's seventh installment of the Popstars series, entitled Popstars – Just 4 Girls, which set about producing a four-piece girl group, following the initial success of previous all-female Popstars acts such as No Angels (2000) and Monrose (2006). No stranger to Popstars, Leonore Bartsch, who originates from Cologne, had already taken part in the Monrose season and was the last contestant to leave before the finale. In June and July 2008, over 2,300 hopefuls turned up to open auditions in Dortmund, Dresden, Hamburg and Rust which required both singing and dancing experience.[7] The judges consisted of dancer and choreographer Detlef Soost, Dutch singer Loona and German rapper Sido.[8] Danish singer Kate Hall served as this season's vocal coach.[9]
After numerous elimination rounds, sixteen candidates flew to
2008/2009: Volume 1 and On My Own
With the final members of the group in place, the quartet signed a recording contract with
On 6 May 2009, it was announced that the group was working on its second studio album. The track list included their previous summer song-single called Too Young, the second album's first single Hello (Turn Your Radio On) and one song, which was performed live by former Popstars – Just 4 Girls participant Patricia, called Scandalous. The album was released on 6 November 2009, with its promotional single Hello (Turn Your Radio On) released on 23 October 2009. This album was planned to be the band's first US album.[12] On 18 June 2010, the girls released two new songs as the soundtrack for the Hanni und Nanni movie, while their record contract with Warner Music in Germany was discontinued.
2010–2013: Line-up changes, Chapter 3 and disbandment
On 7 July 2010, the group announced on its website that Anto and Vici had both departed from the group.
The girls guest star on the album of German rapper Kitty Kat, and featured on a single called "No Time for Suckers". In April 2012, it was announced that Selina Herrero left the band and went back to school. The remaining members released their third album, Chapter 3, as a trio on 22 June 2012. The first single of the album, Timeless, was released on 1 June 2012. Both album and single charted very low in the German Charts at 90 and 91 respectively. Despite failing at repeating their former successes, a music video for the second single Girl Like Me was shot. The single was released on 31 August 2012 and became the first single of the group that failed to chart within the German Top 100.
In August 2012, band member Leo had to drop out from several scheduled concerts of the band due to health issues. Therefore, De Almeida Rinne and Hilbig did several shows as a duo. In October 2012, Leo announced on her official website, that she has left the band.[16] The remaining two members then decided to put future plans for the band on hold to focus on solo projects. In summer 2013 however, it came into the open that they had decided not to perform any longer together.
Discography
Tours
- 2012: Candy Couture Tour (23 May – 28 July)
- 2011: Pink Chocolate Tour (17 June – 3 September)
- 2010: The Queensberry Show (4 September 2010 – 10 October 2010)
- As supporting act
- 2009: The Pussycat Dolls: Doll Domination Tour (9–23 February 2009)
Awards and nominations
Results
Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
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2009 | Viva Comet | Best Newcomer | Themself | Nominated |
2010 | Best Band | Nominated |
See also
References
- Warner Music (in German). 23 October 2009. Archived from the originalon 19 July 2011. Retrieved 15 April 2022.
- ^ a b c "Queensberry – Selina Herrero und Ronja Hilbig die neuen Bandmitglieder" [Queensberry - New Band Members Selina Herrero and Ronja Hilbig]. popstars-news.de (in German). 14 September 2010. Archived from the original on 22 September 2010. Retrieved 15 April 2022.
- ^ Pro Sieben (in German). 30 January 2009. Archived from the originalon 30 January 2009. Retrieved 8 May 2009.
- ^ a b "Queensberry – No Smoke". Swisscharts (in German). Archived from the original on 17 December 2020. Retrieved 15 April 2022.
- ^ a b Vidos, Isabelle (26 February 2009). "Mittendrin im Showgeschäft" [Right in the Middle of Show Business]. Kölner Stadt-Anzeiger (in German). Archived from the original on 14 February 2012. Retrieved 8 May 2009.
- ^ Rösener, Sebastian (6 May 2009). "Warum seid ihr alle noch solo?" [Why are you all still single?]. Bild (in German). Archived from the original on 19 March 2018. Retrieved 8 May 2009.
- ^ "POPSTARS - Just 4 Girls! Casting-Auftakt in Hamburg" [POPSTARS - Just 4 Girls! Casting Begins in Hamburg]. ProSieben (Press release) (in German). Munich: Presseportal. 1 June 2008. Archived from the original on 24 July 2021. Retrieved 15 April 2022.
- ^ Giesers, Stephan (1 June 2008). "Queensberry startet ohne Patricia" ["Queensberry" starts without Patricia]. Nordwest-Zeitung (in German). Archived from the original on 3 October 2011. Retrieved 8 May 2009.
- ^ pag (8 November 2008). "Popstars-Coach Kate Hall singt erstmals auf Deutsch" [Popstars Coach Kate Hall Sings in German for the First Time]. Berliner Morgenpost (in German). Archived from the original on 20 April 2019. Retrieved 15 April 2022.
- ^ a b ""Popstars - Just 4 Girls" mit Gerhofer und Meyer Sound" ["Popstars - Just 4 Girls" with Gerhofer and Meyer Sound]. Meyer Sound Laboratories (Press release) (in German). 1 January 2009. Archived from the original on 19 July 2011. Retrieved 8 May 2009.
- ^ a b c Windhövel, Julia (19 December 2008). "Antonella macht den Beeren-Salat komplett" [Antonella Makes the Berry Salad Complete]. Stern (in German). Archived from the original on 25 December 2015. Retrieved 8 May 2009.
- ^ Bernd (24 October 2009). "Queensberry: Die popstars-Gewinnerinnen erobern die USA" [Queensberry: The Popstars Winners Conquer the USA]. lieblingsstars.com (in German). Archived from the original on 28 November 2009. Retrieved 13 January 2016.
- ^ Bartsch, Leonore; De Almeida Rinne, Gabriella (7 July 2010). "Nachricht von Queensberry" [Message from Queensberry]. queensberry.de (in German). Archived from the original on 2 January 2011. Retrieved 15 April 2022.
- ^ "Noch Schüler, aber schon berühmt" [Still a student, but already famous]. Stern (in German). 30 June 2007. Archived from the original on 16 December 2013. Retrieved 21 July 2011 – via German language lesson plan by Goethe-Institut (Kemerovo location).
- ^ jes (14 April 2011). "WM-Sommerfest mit Queensberry" [World Cup Summer Party with Queensberry]. Westdeutsche Allgemeine Zeitung (in German). Archived from the original on 23 March 2012. Retrieved 21 July 2011.
- ^ Bartsch, Leonore (15 October 2012). "Leo verlässt Queensberry" [Leo leaves Queensberry]. leo4u.com (in German). Archived from the original on 24 October 2013. Retrieved 13 November 2012.
External links
- Official website (archived - last updated for Summer 2012 tour)
- Queensberry at AllMusic
- Queensberry discography at Discogs
- Queensberry at IMDb