Soultans
Encyclopedia
Soultans is an all-male, r&b band notable predominantly in Europe
, but also for signing on for a short contract with BMG
. The Soultans originally consisted of three members and is based in Germany
, although two of its members have English
ties. The group resides under the German label, Coconut Records
, which has also kick-started other small bands' careers. The lead vocalist, Marvin Broadie, and musician Marco Boi, were later replaced by Sascha van Haasen and Mike Marshall in 2002.
Although the band suggested its inspirations as 1970's music, Soultans has added elements of hip hop
, jazz
and soul to their music, following in the lines of Londonbeat
, another English band. The group is most notable for its popular 1996 songs, "Can't take my hands off you" and "I heard it through the grape vine". The band released two albums in the 1990s, "Love, Sweat and Tears" in 1997 which reached #2 in Denmark
, and "Take Off" in 1998. The band released another three in the new millennium with the albums "Tribute to Soul" with BMG
in 2001, "Hit Collection 1" and "Hit Collection 2" in 2005 with Coconut, before re-releasing many of their songs on the album "Can't Take My Hands off You" in 2005.
The Soultans recently released another CD in September 2007, "The Very Best of Soult", which compiles their earlier work.
Australian-based singer/songwriter/vocal coach Scott Winter, of Spanish descent, joined the band after Marco Boi left in 1996. Scott wrote three songs on the Soultans second album Take Off and stayed with the group for three years touring Europe, recording throughout. Scott "Bradley" Winter is the first cousin of Amanda Ghost
, President of Epic Records
and Ivor Novello award-winning songwriter.
"I heard it through the grape vine"
Europe
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
, but also for signing on for a short contract with BMG
BMG
Bertelsmann Music Group, , was a division of Bertelsmann before its completion of sale of the majority of its assets to Japan's Sony Corporation of America on October 1, 2008. It was established in 1987 to combine the music label activities of Bertelsmann...
. The Soultans originally consisted of three members and is based 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...
, although two of its members have English
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
ties. The group resides under the German label, Coconut Records
Coconut Records
Coconut Records is a German record label formed in 1981 by producers Tony Hendrik and Karin Hartmann. Acts that have been signed to Coconut have included Bad Boys Blue, C. C. Catch, Haddaway, Londonbeat, Chyp-Notic, The Searchers, Soultans, the Weather Girls, Rammstein and Modern Talking.The...
, which has also kick-started other small bands' careers. The lead vocalist, Marvin Broadie, and musician Marco Boi, were later replaced by Sascha van Haasen and Mike Marshall in 2002.
Although the band suggested its inspirations as 1970's music, Soultans has added elements of hip hop
Hip hop
Hip hop is a form of musical expression and artistic culture that originated in African-American and Latino communities during the 1970s in New York City, specifically the Bronx. DJ Afrika Bambaataa outlined the four pillars of hip hop culture: MCing, DJing, breaking and graffiti writing...
, jazz
Jazz
Jazz is a musical style that originated at the beginning of the 20th century in African American communities in the Southern United States. It was born out of a mix of African and European music traditions. From its early development until the present, jazz has incorporated music from 19th and 20th...
and soul to their music, following in the lines of Londonbeat
Londonbeat
Londonbeat was originally a UK and American R&B and Dance band who scored a number of pop and dance hits in the early 1990s.-History:Londonbeat's career started in the Netherlands where "There's a Beat Going On" reached the Top 10, and then "9 A.M " which subsequently became a modest success in the...
, another English band. The group is most notable for its popular 1996 songs, "Can't take my hands off you" and "I heard it through the grape vine". The band released two albums in the 1990s, "Love, Sweat and Tears" in 1997 which reached #2 in Denmark
Denmark
Denmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The countries of Denmark and Greenland, as well as the Faroe Islands, constitute the Kingdom of Denmark . It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark...
, and "Take Off" in 1998. The band released another three in the new millennium with the albums "Tribute to Soul" with BMG
BMG
Bertelsmann Music Group, , was a division of Bertelsmann before its completion of sale of the majority of its assets to Japan's Sony Corporation of America on October 1, 2008. It was established in 1987 to combine the music label activities of Bertelsmann...
in 2001, "Hit Collection 1" and "Hit Collection 2" in 2005 with Coconut, before re-releasing many of their songs on the album "Can't Take My Hands off You" in 2005.
The Soultans recently released another CD in September 2007, "The Very Best of Soult", which compiles their earlier work.
Australian-based singer/songwriter/vocal coach Scott Winter, of Spanish descent, joined the band after Marco Boi left in 1996. Scott wrote three songs on the Soultans second album Take Off and stayed with the group for three years touring Europe, recording throughout. Scott "Bradley" Winter is the first cousin of Amanda Ghost
Amanda Ghost
Amanda Ghost is a singer and songwriter from Enfield, North London, England. After an initial period in which she performed as a solo artist, she formed a band which performed under her name, and of which she was the lead singer...
, President of Epic Records
Epic Records
Epic Records is an American record label, owned by Sony Music Entertainment. Though it was originally conceived as a jazz imprint, it has since expanded to represent various genres. L.A...
and Ivor Novello award-winning songwriter.
Singles
"Can't take my hands off you"| Chart (1996) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Austrian Singles Chart | 12 |
| Swedish Singles Chart | 15 |
| Swiss Singles Chart | 15 |
"I heard it through the grape vine"
| Chart (1997) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Austrian Singles Chart | 24 |
| New Zealand Singles Chart | 44 |
Albums
"Love, Sweat and Tears"| Chart (1997) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Austrian Charts | 22 |
| Denmark Charts | 2 |
| Swedish Charts | 42 |
| Swiss Charts | 42 |