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Systems in Blue 
Background information Origin Germany Genres Euro disco, Eurodance, Synthpop, Hi-NRG, Italo Disco Years active 2003– present Labels Spectre / Universal Associated acts Blue System Website systems-in-blue.de Members Detlef Wiedeke
Michael ScholzPast members Rolf Köhler († 2007)
Thomas WidratSystems in Blue is a German pop band, with the following band members, Rolf Köhler, Michael Scholz and Detlef Wiedeke. The band members started in the beginning of 60's, working in different bands in 60's and 70's, Rolf Köhler worked for several different artists such as Blonker, Uriah Heep, Blind Guardian, Helloween, Grave Digger, Gamma Ray, Iron Savior, Savage Circus, Tokyo, Mephistopheles, Kin Ping Meh (featuring Geff Harrison) among others. However, they are famously known for their collaboration as singers with Modern Talking in 1984-1987 and 1998-2000 and Blue System in 1987-1997.
Contents
History
Lawsuit
In 2001 the musicians filed a lawsuit against BMG because they felt that they did not get compensated fairly for their work on Dieter Bohlen productions, such as Modern Talking, Blue System, C. C. Catch, Nino de Angelo, Chris Norman, Thomas Forstner, and others. The lawsuit was settled out of court. BMG Berlin confirmed that the studio musicians who filed the lawsuit contributed to the chorus of the Blue System and Modern Talking songs (besides America, Victory, and Universe) and all voices were then mixed together and multiplied electronically to get the typical sound for the high-pitched voices.[1] [2][3]
Formation of band
Systems in Blue's logo.
In 2003 together with songwriter / producer Thomas Widrat they founded a project Systems In Blue. The first single Magic Mystery released on March 22, 2004 got into TOP-100 of Amazon and climbed up to 12 at the Maxi-Charts. In the "European Dance Charts" the single reached No 1. After changing the label and two more singles they released their first album Point Of No Return on September 20, 2005.[4]
Death of lead vocalist
In September 2007 the lead vocalist Rolf Köhler suffered from a stroke and died shortly after. He was 56 years old.
Discography
Main article: Systems in Blue discographyAlbums
- 2005: Point Of No Return
- 2008: Out Of The Blue
- 2009: Heaven & Hell - The Mixes
- 2010: The Big Blue Megamix
Singles
- 2004: Magic Mystery
- 2004: Winner
- 2005: Point Of No Return
- 2006: 1001 Nights
- 2006: Give A Little Sweet Love (feat. Mark Ashley)
- 2007: Voodoo Queen
- 2008: Dr. No
- 2009: Heaven and Hell
Limited editions
- 2004: Winner (Special Fan - Edition)
- 2005: System In Blue
- 2005: Sexy Ann
- 2008: Jeannie Moviestar (feat. Mark Ashley)
DVDs
- 2005: SIB & Patty Ryan live in Essen (as DVD-R)
- 2006: SIB Behind The Scenes 1001 Nights (as DVD-R)
References
- ^ Systems in Blue discography at Discogs
- ^ http://www.talkingforever.com/systemsinblue/rolfproduction.htm
- ^ "Bohlens Sänger ist tot (Bohlen's singer is dead)" (in German). Stern. 2007-09-18. http://www.stern.de/kultur/musik/rolf-koehler-bohlens-saenger-ist-tot-598031.html. Retrieved 09-08-13.
- ^ Official site of Systems in Blue
External links
Studio albums Point of No Return · Out of the BlueRemix albums Heaven & Hell: The Mixes · The Big Blue MegamixSingles "Magic Mystery" · "Winner" · "Point of No Return" · "System in Blue" · "Sexy Ann" · "1001 Nights" · "Point of No Return (MS Project Remix)" · "Give a Little Sweet Love" (feat. Mark Ashley) · "Voodoo Queen" · "Dr. No" · "Jeannie Moviestar" (feat. Mark Ashley) · "Heaven & Hell"Productions Heartbreak Boulevard (Mark Ashley) · 3% Override (Talking System) · (In My) Backstreet Heaven (Talking System)Labels See also Categories:- Disco groups
- Eurodance groups
- Hi-NRG groups
- German musical groups
- Musical groups established in 2003
- German electronic music groups
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