Texas Lightning (band)
Texas Lightning | |
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Background information | |
Origin | Hamburg, Germany |
Genres | Country pop |
Years active | 2000–present |
Members | Jane Comerford Malte Pittner Markus Schmidt Uwe Frenzel Olli Dittrich |
Past members | Chris Walther Little Mick Schulz Miss Susu Belle Stefan Hansch Larry Kils Jonny Olsen |
Website | http://www.texaslightning.net |
Texas Lightning is a German
Eurovision Song Contest
On March 9, 2006, Texas Lightning won the German heat for the Eurovision Song Contest 2006 and represented Germany in the Finals on May 20, 2006, in Athens, Greece. The winning song was "No No Never", written and composed by Jane Comerford.[citation needed] They became the first country band to participate in the ESC. The song finished 14th place with 36 points.
"No No Never" was released as a single in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. It reached number 1 on the German
Honorary Texas Citizenship
Through a nomination by Steve Sivek of Baytown, Texas and the submittal by Texas State Senator Tommy Williams, the members of Texas Lightning were, by Proclamation 603 before the Texas Senate, declared to be Honorary Texans. The proclamation was passed by the senate in June 2006.[1]
Discography
Album
- 2006 "Meanwhile, Back at the Ranch" (Gold Status)
- 2009 "Western Bound"
Singles
- 2005 "Like a Virgin"
- 2006 "No No Never" (Platinum Status)
- 2006 "I Promise"
- 2009 "Seven Ways to Heaven"
References
- ^ Klier, Marcus (2006-08-25). "Eurovision Texas Lightning become honorary citizens - in Texas! - ESCToday.com". Eurovision News, Polls and Information by ESCToday. Retrieved 2022-05-30.
External links
Media related to Texas Lightning at Wikimedia Commons
- Texas Lightning website in German and English