Die Happy

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Alternative rock quartet Die Happy formed in Ulm, Germany, in 1993. Guitarist Thorsten Mewes, bassist Julian Rosenthal, and drummer Marcus Heinzmann auditioned a series of singers before finally settling on Czech-born Marta Jandová. The group played its first live gig in the spring of 1994, at mid-year recording the EP Better Than Nothing. A self-released full-length, Dirty Flowers, followed in early 1996. Drummer Holger Fiesel replaced Heinzmann prior to sessions for the 1997 EP Promotion. During an appearance at the 1998 Rockstiftung unsigned band contest, Die Happy captured the attention of A&R execs from Epic/Sony, but contract negotiations fell through and Fiesel soon announced his exit, clearing the way for drummer Jürgen Stiehle. Rosenthal was the next to resign, and after a series of auditions, the remaining trio selected bassist Ralph Rieker. In late 1999, this incarnation of Die Happy signed to BMG Ariola, and in 2001 issued their major-label debut, Supersonic Speed. Beautiful Morning followed a year later, and in 2003 Die Happy traveled to Los Angeles to begin work with hitmaking producers The Matrix on the band's third RCA effort, The Weight of the Circumstances. Virtual unknown Udo Rinklin helmed the 2005 follow-up, Bitter to Better, although multi-platinum schlockmeister Diane Warren penned the ballad "I Am." No Nuts No Glory reached the German Top 30 upon its 2006 release. ~ Jason Ankeny, Rovi

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Tour Dates

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  • Oct 23 Wednesday
    Hannover, Germany Musikzentrum
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  • Oct 24 Thursday
    Frankfurt, Germany Batschkapp
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  • Oct 25 Friday
    Munich, Germany Backstage
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  • Oct 26 Saturday
    Ulm, Germany Roxy Werkhalle
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  • Oct 30 Wednesday
    Leipzig, Germany Werk II; Halle A
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  • Oct 31 Thursday
    Erfurt, Germany Stadtgarten
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  • Nov 1 Friday
    Dresden, Germany Scheune Kulturzentrum
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  • Nov 2 Saturday
    Berlin, Germany C-Club
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  • Nov 6 Wednesday
    Nuremberg, Germany Hirsch
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  • Nov 7 Thursday
    Saarbrücken, Germany Garage
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  • Nov 13 Wednesday
    Cologne, Germany Live Music Hall
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  • Nov 14 Thursday
    Bremen, Germany Aladin Music Hall
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  • Nov 14 Thursday
    Bremen, Germany Aladin
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  • Nov 14 Thursday
    Bremen, Germany Aladin-music-hall
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  • Nov 15 Friday
    Osnabrück, Germany Rosenhof Osnabrück
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  • Dec 27 Friday
    Stuttgart, Germany LKA-Longhorn
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  • Dec 28 Saturday
    Aschaffenburg, Germany Colos-Saal
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  • Dec 29 Sunday
    Bochum, Germany Matrix
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  • Dec 30 Monday
    Hamburg, Germany Docks
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  • Mar 19 Wednesday
    Osnabrück, Germany Rosenhof Osnabrück
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  • Mar 20 Thursday
    Hannover, Germany Musikzentrum
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  • Mar 21 Friday
    Bremen, Germany Aladin Music Hall
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  • Mar 21 Friday
    Bremen, Germany Aladin-music-hall
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  • Mar 26 Wednesday
    Cologne, Germany Live Music Hall
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  • Mar 27 Thursday
    Saarbrücken, Germany Garage
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  • Mar 29 Saturday
    Ulm, Germany Roxy Werkhalle
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  • Apr 2 Wednesday
    Berlin, Germany C-Club
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  • Apr 3 Thursday
    Leipzig, Germany Werk II; Halle A
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  • Apr 4 Friday
    Erfurt, Germany Hsd Gewerkschaftshaus
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  • Apr 5 Saturday
    Dresden, Germany Scheune Kulturzentrum
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  • Apr 9 Wednesday
    Frankfurt, Germany Batschkapp
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  • Apr 10 Thursday
    Nuremberg, Germany Hirsch
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  • Apr 11 Friday
    Munich, Germany Backstage
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Discography

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  • Red Box (2010)
    Die Happy
    Red Box (2010)
    Indie
  • VI (2008)
    Die Happy
    VI (2008)
    Gun
  • No Nuts No Glory (2006)
    Die Happy
    No Nuts No Glory (2006)
    Gun
  • Wanna Be Your Girl (2006)
    Die Happy
    Wanna Be Your Girl (2006)
    BMG/Gun
  • Four & More: Unplugged (2005)
    Die Happy
    Four & More: Unplugged (2005)
    Sony Music
  • Bitter to Better (2005)
    Die Happy
    Bitter to Better (2005)
    Sony Music
  • Weight of the Circumstances (2003)
    Die Happy
    Weight of the Circumstances (2003)
    Firestarter
  • Beautiful Morning (2002)
    Die Happy
    Beautiful Morning (2002)
    Firestarter
  • Supersonic Speed (2001)
    Die Happy
    Supersonic Speed (2001)
    BMG
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