Andrea Jürgens
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Andrea Elisabeth Maria Jürgens (born May 15, 1967 in Wanne-Eickel, North Rhine-Westphalia
, Germany
) is a German schlager
singer. She became famous as a child star in the late 1970s
when she had her first hit with "Und dabei liebe ich euch beide" at the age of ten. She has been active in the music business ever since with more than sixty single releases.
-Silvestergala in the New Year's Eve of 1977/1978. The song was written by Jack White
and Jon Athan. Its lyrics handle the post-divorce situation from a child's perspective. Further appearances on various television and radio shows followed. In the March of 1978 Andrea Jürgens was the viewers' choice winner on ZDF
-Hitparade, a television show conducted by Dieter-Thomas Heck.
In the fall of 1978 the follow-ups to the debut hit were released. "Ich zeige Dir mein Paradies" (I'll show you my paradise) and "Tina ist weg" (Tina has run away) together with her success in the so called hit parades concluded Andrea Jürgens' position as the first big child star in Germany since Heintje. In 1979 she gained further success with "Ein Herz für Kinder" (A heart for children) and "Eine Rose für dich" (A rose for you).
In October 1979 the Christmas
album Weihnachten mit Andrea Jürgens was published. Its sales exceeded 1,5 million copies in just three months. Consequently the album achieved multiple gold records and double platinum. The album included the single "Aba Heidschi Bumbeidschi".
. The folk music
album Andrea Jürgens singt die schönsten deutschen Volkslieder was released in 1981. Her next single hits were "Mama Lorraine" (1981), "Japanese Boy" (1981) and "Playa Blanca" (1984). Like "Manuel Goodbye" (1983), "Playa Blanca" was originally sung in English by Audrey Landers
. Jack White produced the German versions for Andrea Jürgens.
The albums Solang’ ein Mädchen träumen kann (1982) and Weil wir uns lieben (1984) were not such chart busters as their predecessors. In the latter half of the decade no new studio albums were released. She had though some single releases (e.g. "Ciao ciao amore") and a "Best Of" compilation which was published in 1987.
(Küsse der Nacht, Liebe). The album Ich krieg' nie genug von dir was released in 1993. It included once again a song originally interpreted by Audrey Landers, namely "Guten Morgen Sonnenschein" ("Honeymoon in Trinidad"). In 1996 Jürgens recorded the single "Wir greifen nach den Sternen" together with the Nockalm Quintett. The song was included in the album Wenn ich glücklich bin (1996), the opening track of which is the German cover version of Madonna
's hit "You'll See
", "Du wirst sehen".
In 2002 Andrea Jürgens celebrated her 25-year singing career. The anniversary was celebrated by publishing the jubilee album Dankeschön zum 25jährigen Bühnenjubiläum. In the new century she changed her record company from BMG to KOCH. Lust aufs Leben (2005) was her first studio album under the new label. Jack White and Peter Wagner had been the producers of Jürgens' albums during her BMG-years, Mr White often mentioned as the executive producer on the album cover. In KOCH her producer has been Alfons Weindorf.
Her early albums were published in a non-plastic CD-box in 2006 by White Records. The albums are: Ich zeige dir mein Paradies, Eine Rose schenk ich dir...und dieses Lied, Irgendwann wird jedes Mädchen mal 17, Mama Lorraine and Solang’ ein Mädchen träumen kann, each one with original cover artwork.
.
North Rhine-Westphalia
North Rhine-Westphalia is the most populous state of Germany, with four of the country's ten largest cities. The state was formed in 1946 as a merger of the northern Rhineland and Westphalia, both formerly part of Prussia. Its capital is Düsseldorf. The state is currently run by a coalition of the...
, Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
) is a German schlager
Schlager
Schlager music is a style of popular music prevalent in Central and Northern Europe and the Balkans and also in France and Poland. In Portugal, it was adapted and became pimba music...
singer. She became famous as a child star in the late 1970s
1970s
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when she had her first hit with "Und dabei liebe ich euch beide" at the age of ten. She has been active in the music business ever since with more than sixty single releases.
The early years
Andrea Jürgens is the daughter of Heinz and Margret Jürgens. She performed her debut hit "Und dabei liebe ich euch beide" in her very first television appearance which took place in the ARDARD (broadcaster)
ARD is a joint organization of Germany's regional public-service broadcasters...
-Silvestergala in the New Year's Eve of 1977/1978. The song was written by Jack White
Jack White (producer)
Jack White is a music composer and producer.- Musical work :White started out as a songwriter/producer for German singers in the early 70s and then developed an international style mainly as a producer...
and Jon Athan. Its lyrics handle the post-divorce situation from a child's perspective. Further appearances on various television and radio shows followed. In the March of 1978 Andrea Jürgens was the viewers' choice winner on ZDF
ZDF
Zweites Deutsches Fernsehen , ZDF, is a public-service German television broadcaster based in Mainz . It is run as an independent non-profit institution, which was founded by the German federal states . The ZDF is financed by television licence fees called GEZ and advertising revenues...
-Hitparade, a television show conducted by Dieter-Thomas Heck.
In the fall of 1978 the follow-ups to the debut hit were released. "Ich zeige Dir mein Paradies" (I'll show you my paradise) and "Tina ist weg" (Tina has run away) together with her success in the so called hit parades concluded Andrea Jürgens' position as the first big child star in Germany since Heintje. In 1979 she gained further success with "Ein Herz für Kinder" (A heart for children) and "Eine Rose für dich" (A rose for you).
In October 1979 the Christmas
Christmas
Christmas or Christmas Day is an annual holiday generally celebrated on December 25 by billions of people around the world. It is a Christian feast that commemorates the birth of Jesus Christ, liturgically closing the Advent season and initiating the season of Christmastide, which lasts twelve days...
album Weihnachten mit Andrea Jürgens was published. Its sales exceeded 1,5 million copies in just three months. Consequently the album achieved multiple gold records and double platinum. The album included the single "Aba Heidschi Bumbeidschi".
1980s
Andrea Jürgens' commercial success continued in a smaller scale in the early 1980s1980s
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. The folk music
Folk music
Folk music is an English term encompassing both traditional folk music and contemporary folk music. The term originated in the 19th century. Traditional folk music has been defined in several ways: as music transmitted by mouth, as music of the lower classes, and as music with unknown composers....
album Andrea Jürgens singt die schönsten deutschen Volkslieder was released in 1981. Her next single hits were "Mama Lorraine" (1981), "Japanese Boy" (1981) and "Playa Blanca" (1984). Like "Manuel Goodbye" (1983), "Playa Blanca" was originally sung in English by Audrey Landers
Audrey Landers
Audrey Landers is a German American actress and singer, who is probably best known for her role as Afton Cooper in the television drama series Dallas and her role as Val Clarke in the film version of A Chorus Line.- Early years :...
. Jack White produced the German versions for Andrea Jürgens.
The albums Solang’ ein Mädchen träumen kann (1982) and Weil wir uns lieben (1984) were not such chart busters as their predecessors. In the latter half of the decade no new studio albums were released. She had though some single releases (e.g. "Ciao ciao amore") and a "Best Of" compilation which was published in 1987.
1990s and afterwards
Next studio albums by Andrea Jürgens were released in the early 1990s1990s
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(Küsse der Nacht, Liebe). The album Ich krieg' nie genug von dir was released in 1993. It included once again a song originally interpreted by Audrey Landers, namely "Guten Morgen Sonnenschein" ("Honeymoon in Trinidad"). In 1996 Jürgens recorded the single "Wir greifen nach den Sternen" together with the Nockalm Quintett. The song was included in the album Wenn ich glücklich bin (1996), the opening track of which is the German cover version of Madonna
Madonna (entertainer)
Madonna is an American singer-songwriter, actress and entrepreneur. Born in Bay City, Michigan, she moved to New York City in 1977 to pursue a career in modern dance. After performing in the music groups Breakfast Club and Emmy, she released her debut album in 1983...
's hit "You'll See
You'll See
"You'll See" is a song by American singer-songwriter Madonna from her ballads compilation Something to Remember . The album was released with the intention of tone down the image of Madonna, who was being heavily criticized at the time. The singer decided to work with producer David Foster, who...
", "Du wirst sehen".
In 2002 Andrea Jürgens celebrated her 25-year singing career. The anniversary was celebrated by publishing the jubilee album Dankeschön zum 25jährigen Bühnenjubiläum. In the new century she changed her record company from BMG to KOCH. Lust aufs Leben (2005) was her first studio album under the new label. Jack White and Peter Wagner had been the producers of Jürgens' albums during her BMG-years, Mr White often mentioned as the executive producer on the album cover. In KOCH her producer has been Alfons Weindorf.
Her early albums were published in a non-plastic CD-box in 2006 by White Records. The albums are: Ich zeige dir mein Paradies, Eine Rose schenk ich dir...und dieses Lied, Irgendwann wird jedes Mädchen mal 17, Mama Lorraine and Solang’ ein Mädchen träumen kann, each one with original cover artwork.
Lyrics
The lyrics of Andrea Jürgens' songs are mainly about typical schlager themes, like friendship and love. The divorce theme in her very first hit "Und dabei liebe ich euch beide" (1977) was a major exception. In the German schlager scene divorce was a taboo subject until 1970s; the lyrics were mainly about harmonious relationships. During the decade, the reforms and discussion about the reasons and consequences of divorce changed all this.Awards
Andrea Jürgens has been awarded with various national music prizes. She has achieved many silver, gold and platinum records for her singles and albums. The album Weihnachten mit Andrea Jürgens has been especially successful having achieved multiple gold and platinum. It has been commercially available throughout the year since its first publication. In 1982 and 1983 Jürgens was granted the Goldene StimmgabelGoldene Stimmgabel
The Goldene Stimmgabel is an annual prize awarded within the German music scene.The prizes are awarded according to the number of records sold from October of the previous year to June of the year of the award, as determined by Media Control...
.
Albums
- Ich zeige dir mein Paradies (1978)
- Eine Rose schenk ich dir (1979)
- Weihnachten mit Andrea Jürgens - Meine 20 schönsten Weihnachtslieder (1979)
- Irgendwann wird jedes Mädchen mal 17 (1980)
- Andrea Jürgens singt die schönsten deutschen Volkslieder (1981)
- Mama Lorraine (1981)
- Solang’ ein Mädchen träumen kann (1982)
- Weil wir uns lieben (1984)
- Küsse der Nacht (1990)
- Liebe (1992)
- Ich krieg nie genug von dir (1993)
- Wir tanzen Lambada (1994)
- Wenn ich glücklich bin (1996)
- Komm in meine Träume (2000)
- Andrea Jürgens singt die schönsten deutschen Weihnachtslieder - neu produziert (2001)
- Dankeschön zum 25jährigen Bühnenjubiläum (2002)
- Lust aufs Leben (2005) (D # 97)
- Stille Nacht heilige Nacht (2005)
- Verbotene Träume (2008)
- Du hast mir total gefehlt - 16 große Single-Hits (2008)
- Ich hab nur ein Herz (2010)
Compilations
- 10 Jahre Andrea Jürgens - Die großen Erfolge (1987)
- Amore, Amore - Ihre schönsten Lovesongs (1991)
- Die Grossen Erfolge - Stargala (1996)
- Momente - Die Grössten Erfolge aus 20 Jahren (1997)
- Nur das Beste - Die Grossen Erfolge 1983–2000 (2000)
- Best of (2005)
- Die frühen Erfolge - 5 er CD Box - die ersten 5 Alben erstmals auf CD (2006)
- Das Allerbeste (2008)
Literature
- Dieter Moll: Die deutschen Schlager der 70er Jahre. Heel AG, Schindellegi (Schweiz) 1996; ISBN 3-89365-527-1