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The original members of the group were Louis Hendrik Potgieter, Steve Bender, [[Leslie Mándoki]], Edina Pop and the husband and wife pair Wolfgang and Henriette Heichel. |
The original members of the group were Louis Hendrik Potgieter, Steve Bender, [[Leslie Mándoki]], Edina Pop and the husband and wife pair Wolfgang and Henriette Heichel. |
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Potgieter, one of the founder members, died in 1993 of [[AIDS]]. |
Potgieter, one of the founder members, died in 1993 of [[AIDS]]. There's a rumor that confirms that he was infected by eating a [[fetus]] that belonged to an [[HIV|infected]] woman. |
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The group re-formed in late 2005 performing at the [[Olympic Stadium (Moscow arena)|Olympiyski Arena]] in Moscow on December 17, 2005. One year later, another founder member, Steve Bender, died of cancer. |
The group re-formed in late 2005 performing at the [[Olympic Stadium (Moscow arena)|Olympiyski Arena]] in Moscow on December 17, 2005. One year later, another founder member, Steve Bender, died of cancer. |
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For the song of the same name, see Dschinghis Khan (song).
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Dschinghis Khan was a West German pop band, created in 1979 to compete in the Eurovision Song Contest.[1] The name of the band was chosen to fit the song of the same name, written and produced by Ralph Siegel with lyrics by Bernd Meinunger.
The band's song "Moscow" was a big hit in Australia in 1980, staying at number 1 for five weeks. The song was used as the theme music for the Channel 7 coverage of the Olympic games held in Moscow the same year.
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 their similarly-staged number "Dschinghis Khan."
History
The original members of the group were Louis Hendrik Potgieter, Steve Bender, Leslie Mándoki, Edina Pop and the husband and wife pair Wolfgang and Henriette Heichel.
Potgieter, one of the founder members, died in 1993 of AIDS. There's a rumor that confirms that he was infected by eating a fetus that belonged to an infected woman.
The group re-formed in late 2005 performing at the Olympiyski Arena in Moscow on December 17, 2005. One year later, another founder member, Steve Bender, died of cancer.
The band toured in 2006–2007 with singer/dancer group The Legacy of Dschinghis Khan and released the CD "7 Leben" (7 Lives). It was the band's first release since 2004's "Best of" compilation Jubilee.
Discography
Longplay
- Dschinghis Khan (1979)
- Rom (1980) (Rome)
- Viva (1980)
- Re-release of Rom without bonus tracks.
- Wir sitzen alle im selben Boot (1981) (We're all sitting in the same boat)
- Helden, Schurken & der Dudelmoser (1982) (Heroes, Rogues & the Dudelmoser)
- Corrida (1983) (The Bullfight)
- Huh Hah Dschinghis Khan - Ihre Grössten Erfolge (1993)
- Die Großen Erfolge (1999)
- Jubilee (2004)
- 7 Leben (2007) (7 Lives)
Singles
(only German releases)
- "Dschinghis Khan" (1979)
- "Moskau" (1979) (Moscow) (AUS: #1)
- "Hadschi Halef Omar" (1979) (Hadschi Halef Omar)
- "Rocking Son Of Dschinghis Khan" (1979)
- "Rom" (1980)
- "Samurai" (1980)
- "Machu Picchu" (1980)
- "Pistolero" (1981)
- "Loreley" (1981) (Lorelei)
- "Wir sitzen alle im selben Boot" (1981)
- "Klabautermann" (1982)
- "Der Dudelmoser" (1982)
- "Mata Hari" (1982)
- "Himalaja" (1983) (Himalaya)
- "Rose Four María Magdalena" (1983)
- "Olé Olé" (1984)
External links
References
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