Touché (band)
| Touché | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Germany |
| Genres | Pop |
| Instruments | voice |
| Years active | 1996–2003 |
| Labels | Sony BMG |
| Past members |
Dennis Frey (1996-2001) Glenn Frey (1996-2001) Alexander Geist (1996-2003) Karim Maataoui (1996-1999) Martin Scholz (1996-2003) Stuart Forbes (1999-2001) Donny Weiss (2002-2003) |
Touché is a German boy band famous from the mid to late 1990s, created and produced by Dieter Bohlen (a member of Modern Talking), who wrote most of the music and lyrics and choreographed for the project.[1]
The band split in 2001 after five years together and are best remembered for hits such as "This Goodbye Is Not Forever", "I'll Give You My Heart", and "I Can't Get No Sleep". Touché also heavily featured on the international hit single by The Bravo All Stars, "Let the Music Heal Your Soul". It has since been established that one of the members of the group was removed from the band during an Asian tour after it came to light that he was from the UK and the Asian fans wanted the authentic German group. The group decided to reunite in 2012, under the name Two Shay. Most people believe the band did this in an attempt to sound "edgy".
Discography
Albums
Studio Albums
- Part One (1997)
- Kids in America (1998)
- Another Part of Us (2000)
Compilation Album
- I'll Give You My Heart (2001)
Singles
- "I Can't Get No Sleep" (1997)
- "I Want You Back, I Want Your Heart" (1997)
- "I'll Give You My Heart" (1998)
- "Y.M.C.A." feat. Krayzee (1998)
- "This Goodbye Is Not Forever" (1998)
- "Kids in America" (1999)
- "Dinner in Heaven" (1999)
- "Heaven is for Everyone" (2000)
- "Can't Hurry Love" (2002)
History
Despite the assumption the band was named after the past participle of toucher (“to touch”), the band members state the name was created in reference to the term relating to fencing which most of the members played before creating the band. Touché meaning in this context, “a hit”.
References
- ↑ "Biography".backstage7.de.