Sash!
Sash! (German pronunciation: [zaʃ]; stylised as SASH!) is a German DJ/production team, fronted by Sascha Lappessen (born 10 June 1970) who works in the recording studio with Ralf Kappmeier, Karl Xander, and Thomas "Alisson" Lüdke.[1] They have sold over 22 million albums worldwide and earned more than 65 Gold and Platinum awards. In the UK, their first four hit singles incorporated vocals in different languages (French, Spanish, English and Italian).[1]
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 Sash! during Sunshine Live "Die 90er - Live on Stage" at Maimarkt Halle, Mannheim, Baden-Württemberg, Germany on 29 November 2015 | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Germany |
| Genres | Dance-pop, eurodance, trance |
| Years active | 1995–present |
| Labels | Tokapi, Mighty |
| Members | Sascha Lappessen Ralf Kappmeier Thomas Ludke |
| Website | www.dj-sash.com |
Musical career
1995–1997: Formation and It's My Life – The Album
Sascha Lappessen, Thomas "Alisson" Lüdke, and Ralf Kappmeier founded SASH! in 1995.[2] The previous year, the three had worked together, under the name of 'Careca', to produce a piece called "Indian Rave." In 1996, SASH! released "It's My Life", which became a European club hit. In 1997, with Sabine Ohmes as the singer, SASH! released "Encore une fois". It reached number 2 in the UK Singles Chart,[1] as well as reaching the top 10 of five countries' singles charts and the top 20 of seven countries' singles charts.
In the same year, SASH! produced "Ecuador", and "Stay", which both also reached No. 2 in the UK Singles Chart.[1]
1998–1999: Life Goes On
In 1998, SASH! released the first single from his second album, "La Primavera", which reached No. 3 in the UK, "Mysterious Times which became their fourth UK No.2",[2] (No. 2), and "Move Mania", (No. 8). The following year, "Colour the World" peaked at No. 15 in the UK.[1]
2000-2003: Trilenium and S4! SASH!
In 1999, SASH! released "Adelante", the first single from album Trilenium.[2] It peaked at No. 2 in the UK Singles Chart in January 2000, their fifth single to reach that position.[1]
Encore Une Fois – The Greatest Hits is the group's fourth album and was released on 30 October 2000.
In 2002, SASH! released the song "Ganbareh", which means "go for it". The song "Run" with Boy George was the next single release, with the new album released thereafter. The third single from the album S4!Sash! was "I Believe", which featured TJ Davis, and was released in 2003.
2007: 10th Anniversary
10th Anniversary is the sixth album by German DJ SASH!. It includes 16 singles, a reloaded version of Ecuador, previously unreleased songs, plus a bonus DVD including videoclips to all the songs from the album.
After fifteen years, all singles were released on one album, The Best Of. A new song called "Raindrops" reached No. 9 in the UK chart.
Discography
Studio albums
- It's My Life (1997)
- Life Goes On (1998)
- Trilenium (2000)
- S4!Sash! (2002)
- Life Is A Beach (2012)
- Life Changes (2013)
References
- Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 482. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
- Colin Larkin, ed. (2000). The Virgin Encyclopedia of Nineties Music (First ed.). Virgin Books. p. 340. ISBN 0-7535-0427-8.
- "Rock My Body - Inna, Sash & R3hab". Appple Music. 28 April 2023. Retrieved 29 April 2023.
- Griffiths, George (28 April 2023). "New Releases". Retrieved 29 April 2023.
- Bhanawat, Akshay (28 April 2023). "Multi-Platinum Artists R3HAB And INNA Team Up On New Dance-Pop Smash "Rock My Body" – Remake Of Sash!'s Iconic 90s Hit "Ecuador"". The Music Essentials. Retrieved 29 April 2023.