MIA.
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 MIA. (2006)
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| Background information | ||
| Origin | Germany | |
| Genre(s) | German rock, Pop | |
| Years active | 1997-present | |
| Label(s) | Columbia | |
| Website | Official site | |
| Members | ||
| Mieze Katz (lead singer) Gunnar Spies (drums) Robert "Bob" Schütze (bass) Andy Penn (guitar) Ingo Puls (guitar) |
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| Former members | ||
| Hannes Schulze | ||
MIA. (alternate spelling: Mia.) is a German rock/pop band.
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[edit] Biography
MIA. originally formed in 1997 when TV host Sarah Kuttner introduced schoolmates Mieze and Andy Ross to Robert Schütze and Ingo Puls. They took on Hannes Schulze as drummer and one year later the band, then called Me in Affairs signed a contract with independent music label R.O.T. - Respect or Tolerate. They soon abbreviated their band name to MIA., but now claim the letters do no longer stand just for Me in Affairs, but also for things like "Musik ist Alles" ("Music is everything") and that there is no such thing as a "correct" translation of their name.
In 1999 the band released its first single "Sugar My Skin" on major label BMG, but due to artistic differences the members soon asked to be released from that contract. In 2001 they followed up with their second single "Factory City" via Sony Music. At the same time Gunnar Spies replaced Hannes Schulze, who had left the group due to private reasons. Afterwards MIA. released their debut album Hieb & StichFEST, which had moderate success in Germany.
2003 saw the band being heavily criticized for their song "Was es ist" ("What it is"), released on an EP of the same title. The lyrics featured romantic references to Germany and the colors of the German flag, topics that due to Germany's violent history, many political leftists and especially Anti-Germans consider forbidden territory. MIA. claim the song was meant to provoke a discussion about Germany as a home and as a place to change and design. Furthermore, they consider themselves politically on the left.
In 2004 the band went on with its second album Stille Post. The longplayer spawned three singles, including "Hungriges Herz" ("Hungry Heart"), which was chosen for the German pre-selection of the Eurovision Song Contest and reached #24 on the official Singles Chart. The album simultaneously peaked at #13 on the Album 100 and was eventually certified with gold.
Their third album Zirkus was released on July 21, 2006. It entered and peaked the German album charts at #2, making it a surprise hit for the band and MIA.'s most successful album so far. The first single from the album, "Tanz der Moleküle" had previously entered the charts at #19, making it the group's most successful single.
In early 2007 MIA. competed in the Bundesvision Song Contest with their single "Zirkus" and came in fourth place.
[edit] Discography
[edit] Albums
- Hieb & StichFEST (2002)
- Stille Post (2004, rereleased later that year as a limited special edition with remixes and a DVD)
- Zirkus (2006)
[edit] Singles
| Year | Title | Chart Positions | Album |
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| 1999 | "Sugar My Skin" | - | (Non-album release) |
| 2000 | "Factory City" | - | (Non-album release) |
| 2002 | "Alles Neu" | #78 | Hieb & StichFEST |
| 2002 | "Verrückt" | - | Hieb & StichFEST |
| 2003 | "Kreisel" | - | Hieb & StichFEST |
| 2003 | "Was Es Ist" | - | (Non-album EP) |
| 2004 | "Hungriges Herz" | #24 | Stille Post |
| 2004 | "Ökostrom" | #71 | Stille Post |
| 2004 | "Sonne" | #84 | Stille Post |
| 2006 | "Tanz der Moleküle" | #19 | Zirkus |
| 2006 | "Uhlala (Damit Du Fühlst)" | #86 | Zirkus |
| 2007 | "Zirkus" | #55 | Zirkus |
[edit] External links
- Official site (in German)
- Fanpage (in German)
