Plavka
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Plavka Lonich is a California
n singer of Croatian
and Peruvian origin who lives in London
. She mostly performs under the name "Plavka".
Plavka is best known for being the vocal talent behind German dance act Jam & Spoon
, whose trance-infused pop sound dominated the international charts in the mid 1990s. She toured and performed around the globe with the duo, and delivered a string of hits including the worldwide number one "Right in the Night
", as well as "Find Me (Odyssey to Anyoona)
" and "Angel".
Previously Plavka was lead-singer for the seminal British acid-house band The Shamen
, and performed on the group's UK and European tours.
The Croat-Peru
vian singer has many dimensions to her, which have allowed her not only to star on Top of the Pops, but have also gained her access to select London jazz venues. Plavka was nominated for Best Dance Act with Jam & Spoon at the MTV
European Music Awards, as at Annabel's where she recently held a jazz residency.
Plavka moved from Los Angeles
to London in Spring 2004 to promote Jam & Spoon's new album when it was released on Universal Records
. She also performed Jam & Spoon's latest single "Butterfly Sign" at the New Pop Festival in Germany
.
Apart from singing, she has been seen on the catwalk for the Tibet
an Relief Ball at the Royal Opera House, and has featured on the BBC
's comedy
panel game
show Never Mind the Buzzcocks
. Plavka has been invited to perform at several leading charity events, singing in the China White tent last summer at the Prince's Trust Polo and making a guest appearance at the Veuve Clicquot Gold Cup.
She is about to start recording her first solo album entitled "Plavkalicious" which will be released worldwide on an independent label based in Los Angeles called Wheat Recording.
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
n singer of Croatian
Croats
Croats are a South Slavic ethnic group mostly living in Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina and nearby countries. There are around 4 million Croats living inside Croatia and up to 4.5 million throughout the rest of the world. Responding to political, social and economic pressure, many Croats have...
and Peruvian origin who lives in London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
. She mostly performs under the name "Plavka".
Plavka is best known for being the vocal talent behind German dance act Jam & Spoon
Jam & Spoon
Jam & Spoon was an electronic dance duo from Frankfurt, Germany, that consisted of composers and producers Rolf Ellmer and Markus Löffel . They also worked under the pseudonyms Tokyo Ghetto Pussy, Storm and Big Room...
, whose trance-infused pop sound dominated the international charts in the mid 1990s. She toured and performed around the globe with the duo, and delivered a string of hits including the worldwide number one "Right in the Night
Right in the Night
"Right in the Night " is a song by German trance duo Jam & Spoon. It was released in 1993 on the German label Dance Pool....
", as well as "Find Me (Odyssey to Anyoona)
Find Me (Odyssey to Anyoona)
"Find Me " is a single released by German based DJ duo Jam & Spoon in 1994, it peaked at #22 in the UK charts as well as in Australia and the vocals are provided by Plavka....
" and "Angel".
Previously Plavka was lead-singer for the seminal British acid-house band The Shamen
The Shamen
The Shamen were an experimental electronic music band, from 1985–1999, initially formed in Aberdeen, Scotland, as a psychedelic-influenced indie rock act. The founding members are Colin Angus , Derek McKenzie and Keith McKenzie...
, and performed on the group's UK and European tours.
The Croat-Peru
Peru
Peru , officially the Republic of Peru , is a country in western South America. It is bordered on the north by Ecuador and Colombia, on the east by Brazil, on the southeast by Bolivia, on the south by Chile, and on the west by the Pacific Ocean....
vian singer has many dimensions to her, which have allowed her not only to star on Top of the Pops, but have also gained her access to select London jazz venues. Plavka was nominated for Best Dance Act with Jam & Spoon at the MTV
MTV
MTV, formerly an initialism of Music Television, is an American network based in New York City that launched on August 1, 1981. The original purpose of the channel was to play music videos guided by on-air hosts known as VJs....
European Music Awards, as at Annabel's where she recently held a jazz residency.
Plavka moved from Los Angeles
Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles , with a population at the 2010 United States Census of 3,792,621, is the most populous city in California, USA and the second most populous in the United States, after New York City. It has an area of , and is located in Southern California...
to London in Spring 2004 to promote Jam & Spoon's new album when it was released on Universal Records
Universal Records
Universal Records was a record label owned by Universal Music Group, and it is now owned by Manny Patino and Michael Jackson, and operated as part of the Universal Motown Republic Group.-History:...
. She also performed Jam & Spoon's latest single "Butterfly Sign" at the New Pop Festival in 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...
.
Apart from singing, she has been seen on the catwalk for the Tibet
Tibet
Tibet is a plateau region in Asia, north-east of the Himalayas. It is the traditional homeland of the Tibetan people as well as some other ethnic groups such as Monpas, Qiang, and Lhobas, and is now also inhabited by considerable numbers of Han and Hui people...
an Relief Ball at the Royal Opera House, and has featured on the BBC
BBC
The British Broadcasting Corporation is a British public service broadcaster. Its headquarters is at Broadcasting House in the City of Westminster, London. It is the largest broadcaster in the world, with about 23,000 staff...
's comedy
Comedy
Comedy , as a popular meaning, is any humorous discourse or work generally intended to amuse by creating laughter, especially in television, film, and stand-up comedy. This must be carefully distinguished from its academic definition, namely the comic theatre, whose Western origins are found in...
panel game
Panel game
A panel game or panel show is a radio or television game show in which a panel of celebrities participates. Panelists may compete with each other, such as on The News Quiz; facilitate play by guest contestants, such as on Match Game/Blankety Blank; or do both, such as on Wait Wait.....
show Never Mind the Buzzcocks
Never Mind the Buzzcocks
Never Mind the Buzzcocks is a comedy panel game television show with a pop music theme, currently without a permanent presenter. It stars Phill Jupitus and Noel Fielding as team captains. The show is produced by Talkback Thames for the BBC, and is usually aired on BBC Two...
. Plavka has been invited to perform at several leading charity events, singing in the China White tent last summer at the Prince's Trust Polo and making a guest appearance at the Veuve Clicquot Gold Cup.
She is about to start recording her first solo album entitled "Plavkalicious" which will be released worldwide on an independent label based in Los Angeles called Wheat Recording.
Albums
- En-Tact (1990)
- Tripomatic Fairytales 2001 (1993)
- Kaleidoscope (1997)
- Tripomatic Fairytales 3003 (2004)
- Remixes & Club Classics (2006)
Singles
- "Hyperreal" The ShamenThe ShamenThe Shamen were an experimental electronic music band, from 1985–1999, initially formed in Aberdeen, Scotland, as a psychedelic-influenced indie rock act. The founding members are Colin Angus , Derek McKenzie and Keith McKenzie...
(1990) - "Right In The NightRight in the Night"Right in the Night " is a song by German trance duo Jam & Spoon. It was released in 1993 on the German label Dance Pool....
(Fall in Love with Music)" Jam & SpoonJam & SpoonJam & Spoon was an electronic dance duo from Frankfurt, Germany, that consisted of composers and producers Rolf Ellmer and Markus Löffel . They also worked under the pseudonyms Tokyo Ghetto Pussy, Storm and Big Room...
feat. Plavka (1993) - "Find Me (Odyssey to Anyoona)Find Me (Odyssey to Anyoona)"Find Me " is a single released by German based DJ duo Jam & Spoon in 1994, it peaked at #22 in the UK charts as well as in Australia and the vocals are provided by Plavka....
" Jam & SpoonJam & SpoonJam & Spoon was an electronic dance duo from Frankfurt, Germany, that consisted of composers and producers Rolf Ellmer and Markus Löffel . They also worked under the pseudonyms Tokyo Ghetto Pussy, Storm and Big Room...
feat. Plavka (1994) - "Angel (Ladadi O-Heyo)" Jam & SpoonJam & SpoonJam & Spoon was an electronic dance duo from Frankfurt, Germany, that consisted of composers and producers Rolf Ellmer and Markus Löffel . They also worked under the pseudonyms Tokyo Ghetto Pussy, Storm and Big Room...
feat. Plavka (1995) - "Kaleidoscope Skies" Jam & Spoon feat. Plavka (1997)
- "Don't Call It Love" Jam & Spoon feat. Plavka (1998)
- "Butterfly Sign" Jam & Spoon feat. Plavka (2004)
- "Surrender" J Nitti feat. Plavka (2010)