Wind

  • West Germany, Germany
    hometown
  • Rock
    genre
  • 1985
    started
  • Bio
    full story
  • Share
  • Similar
Close

About Wind

Wind is the name of a German musical group that mostly plays "schlager" (a European mix of pop and folk) music. The band is still active, more than 20 years after its foundation. History edit: The group was started in 1985 by the composer Hanne Haller. The other members of the band at that time were Alexander "Ala" Heiler, Christiane von Kutschenbach, Rainer Höglmeier, Willie Jakob, Sami Kalifa and Petra Scheeser. The group has participated in the Eurovision Song Contest for Germany three times. The first time was shortly after the formation of the band, in Eurovision 1985. With the song "Für alle" ("For All") they finished second, just behind the winning duo Bobbysocks from Norway. In 1987 Wind returned to the contest, performing "Laß die Sonne in dein Herz" ("Let the Sun in Your Heart") in Brussels, Belgium. Once again they achieved a second place, this time behind Johnny Logan who represented Ireland. "Laß die Sonne in dein Herz" has since become the band's trademark tune, including welcoming visitors to their official website. Wind entered Eurovision for a third time in 1992 in Malmö, Sweden, with the song "Träume sind für alle da" ("Dreams Are For Everyone"). This time they were not as successful, finishing 16th of 23 participants. According to John Kennedy O'Connor in his book The Eurovision Song Contest: The Official History, Wind are the only act to ever finish second in the contest on two occasions. The group is a heavy hit-producing band. In the period since 1997 they have released more than 15 singles. Since the late 1990s, Wind consisted of Andreas Lebbing (who sang lead on Lass die Sonne in dein Herz in the 1987 Eurovision Song Contest), Nastasja Marinkovic, Albert Oberloher, and Iris Remmertz (later Criens). Marinkovic left the group briefly in 2005 and was replaced by Angela Kötzsch; she returned to the group in 2006. In late 2008, Albert Oberloher left Wind to pursue his own interests. According to his website, he left the band "due to different ideas about the artistic direction (of the group)." Wind continued from there as a trio with Andreas Lebbing, Natasja Marinkovic, and Iris Criens. At the end of 2010, Marinkovic once again left the group, replaced by Carolin Frölian.

Source: Wikipedia

Text from this biography licensed under creative commons license
Scroll up Scroll down

News

From position 0, showing 11 items, asking 10
See All
Next Page
  • Wind
    2 Chainz, Cap 1 Bond Over A T.R.U. Story
    MTV News
    May 23, 2013
    'We were kinda like two of the same... just trying to get somewhere better,' Cap 1 tells Mixtape Daily of his beginnings with 2 Chainz.
    Read More
  • Wind
    2 Chainz, Cap 1 Bond Over A T.R.U. Story
    MTV News
    May 23, 2013
    'We were kinda like two of the same... just trying to get somewhere better,' Cap 1 tells Mixtape Daily of his beginnings with 2 Chainz.
    Read More
  • Wind
    Beyonce Joins Forces With Rent The Runway, Handpicks Her Favorite Pieces
    MTV Style
    May 23, 2013
    Beyonce and some of her Rent The Runway picks. Photo: Getty Images/ Rent The Runway A-ha! We knew there was something in the works between Beyo...
    Read More
  • Wind
    My Sons Are Obsessed With "Who Let the Dogs Out" and I Want to Die
    MTV Hive
    May 22, 2013
    I don’t know what time it is. I don’t even know what day it is. I don’t know what month it is. I don’t even know what year it is. GODDAMNIT, I don’t ...
    Read More
  • Wind
    5 Things To Do While Your Girlfriend Has A Girls' Night Out
    clutch.mtv.com
    May 22, 2013
    Credit: Joshua Hodge Photography/Getty Images Sometimes your girlfriend has plans and you don't. (Let's be honest, "sometimes" is "most of the time...
    Read More
  • Wind
    Manga Tipsheet: 'Sailor Moon' Volume 11, Big Con Weekend, And More
    MTV Geek
    May 22, 2013
    This week's new manga releases are brought to you by the letter "S." Also: Grab your wig and sword, because there are two big anime cons, and a lot ...
    Read More
  • Wind
    Top 10 Geek Characters We Want Hit The Beach With On Memorial Day
    MTV Geek
    May 21, 2013
    With Memorial Day weekend upon us and endless summer days looming about, it’s time to get our minds off responsibilities like work and school and he...
    Read More
  • Wind
    Whose 'World Of Jenks' Story Made The Biggest Impression On You: Chad's, Kaylin's Or D-Real's?
    Remote Control
    May 21, 2013
    After a year of racking up frequent flyer miles,  Andrew Jenks has officially signed off of the second season of " World Of Jenks ," leaving behind t...
    Read More
  • Wind
    Ellie Goulding Graduates From Guest Spot To Main Stage At Hangout
    VH1 Tuner
    May 20, 2013
    The last time electro-pop extraordinaire  Ellie Goulding was at Hangout Fest she was just a guest of then-beau Skrillex on one of the small stage...
    Read More
  • Wind
    PHOTOS: People At Hangout Fest Who REALLY Love America
    MTV Buzzworthy
    May 19, 2013
    Hangout Fest go-ers come to Gulf Shores, Ala., for acts as diverse as dance music kingpins Afrojack and Bassnectar, Southern rock legends of old -- ...
    Read More
  • Wind
    Pity Sex - "Wind Up" (Stereogum Premiere)
    stereogum.com
    drummer Sean St. Charles, guitarist/vocalist Brennan Greaves, bassist Brandan Pierce, and guitarist/vocalist Britty Drake -- emerged in 2012 with the ...
    Read More

Tour Dates

From position 0, showing 10 items, asking 50
See All
  • Jun 11 Tuesday
    Knoxville, TN, US Tennessee Theatre
    Buy Ticket
  • Jul 17 Wednesday
    Mainz, Germany Zitadelle Mainz
    Buy Ticket
  • Jul 18 Thursday
    Hamburg, Germany Stadtpark
    Buy Ticket
  • Aug 2 Friday
    Saint-Nazaire, France Le Port
    Buy Ticket
  • Aug 2 Friday
    Saint-Nazaire, France Le Port
    Buy Ticket
  • Aug 10 Saturday
    Tokyo, Japan Unknown venue
    Buy Ticket
  • Aug 10 Saturday
    Osaka, Japan Unknown venue
    Buy Ticket
  • Sep 13 Friday
    Los Angeles, CA, US Hollywood Bowl
    Buy Ticket
  • Sep 14 Saturday
    Los Angeles, CA, US Hollywood Bowl
    Buy Ticket
  • Sep 15 Sunday
    Los Angeles, CA, US Hollywood Bowl
    Buy Ticket

Discography

From position 0, showing 2 items, asking 10
See All
  • Living in a New World (1986)
    Wind
    Living in a New World (1986)
    Midnight Music
  • Make Believe (1969)
    Wind
    Make Believe (1969)
    Life
Are You Wind? Claim this page | Learn more about Artists.MTV | FAQ for Artists
Wind Bio | Wind Tour Dates | Wind Discography |
MTV | MTV Jobs | Privacy Policy | User Content Agreement | Copyright | Artist Index | Social Projects Agreements | Ad Choices |
Portions of this page powered by
This site contains content from artists, fans, and writers from around the internet in it's natural form. Such content is not representative of Viacom Media Networks.

©2012 Viacom International Inc. All Rights Reserved. MTV and all related titles and logos are trademarks of Viacom International Inc.

  • Explore
    • Popular
    • Emerging
    • Genres
      • Rock
      • Hip Hop
      • Indie
      • Electronic/EDM
      • Country
      • Pop
    • Collections
    • Artist To Watch
  • Search
  • Are you an artist?
    • Claim Your Page
    • Learn More
    • FAQ
    • Opportunities