Dschinghis Khan
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| Dschinghis Khan | |
|---|---|
| Genres | Disco, Pop |
| Years active | 1979–mid-1980s, 2005–present |
| Members | Wolfgang Heichel Henriette Heichel (born Strobel) Edina Pop (Marika Késmárky) |
| Past members | Steve Bender (deceased) Louis Hendrik Potgieter (deceased) Leslie Mándoki |
Dschinghis Khan (known in some countries as Genghis Khan)[1][2][3][4][5] is a German (former West Germany) pop band originally formed in 1979 to compete in the Eurovision Song Contest.[6] The group's name was taken from the title of their song, "Dschinghis Khan", which was written and produced by Ralph Siegel with lyrics by Bernd Meinunger.
In 1980, their single "Moscow" (the English-language version of "Moskau") topped the charts in Australia and remained No. 1 for six weeks.[1] Its success there had much to do with the Seven Network's use of the song as the theme music for their television coverage of the 1980 Summer Olympics. The Australian single was issued in a die-cut Channel 7 sleeve.
In an interview with Russian television presenter Alexandra Glotova, the producer of the group Dschinghis Khan, Heinz Gross, said that in the 1980s, the band was forbidden in the Soviet Union and was accused of anti-communism and nationalism.[7]
While the group broke up in the mid-1980s, the German video for "Moskau" was a part of the show Disco on ZDF, as was the similarly-staged "Dschinghis Khan".
1986 saw a brief reunion as Dschinghis Khan Family. Only Henriette Heichel (vocals), Leslie Mándoki (drums) and Louis Potgieter (keyboards) returned from the original lineup. The song "Wir gehör'n zusammen" led them to a national qualifying round of the Eurovision Song Contest, where they finished in second place.
In 1988, Leslie Mándoki and Éva Csepregi, the vocalist of Hungarian pop group Neoton Família, sang the song "Korea" on the opening of the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul.
Dancer and front man Louis Potgieter died of AIDS in 1993, while singer Karl-Heinz "Steve" Bender succumbed to cancer in 2006.[8]
Discography
Longplay
- Dschinghis Khan (1979)
- Rom (1980)
- Viva (1980)
- Re-release of Rom without bonus tracks.
- Wir sitzen alle im selben Boot (1981)
- Helden, Schurken & der Dudelmoser (1982)
- Corrida (1983)
- Huh Hah Dschinghis Khan - Ihre Grössten Erfolge (1993)
- Die Großen Erfolge (1999)
- Star Collection (2002)
- Jubilee (2004)
- 7 Leben (2007)
Singles
German releases
- "Dschinghis Khan" (1979)
- "Moskau" (1979)
- "Hadschi Halef Omar" (1979)
- "Rocking Son Of Dschinghis Khan" (1979)
- "Rom" (1980)
- "Samurai" (1980)
- "Machu Picchu" (1980)
- "Pistolero" (1981)
- "Loreley" (1981)
- "Wir sitzen alle im selben Boot" (1981)
- "Klabautermann" (1982)
- "Der Dudelmoser" (1982)
- "Mata Hari" (1982)
- "Himalaja" (1983)
- "Rose Four María Magdalena" (1983)
- "Olé Olé" (1984)
Australian release
- "Moscow" (1980) (#1) (as Genghis Khan)
Japanese release
- "Dschinghis Khan Tartar Mix" by Dschinghis Khan×Berryz Kobo (2008) (#35)
South African release
- "Rome" by Dschinghis Khan (1981) (#14)[9]
References
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- ↑ Interview of the band Dschinghis Khan to Russian national channel TV Center on YouTube
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External links
| Preceded by | Germany in the Eurovision Song Contest 1979 |
Succeeded by Katja Ebstein with "Theater" |
