German pop group Bro'Sis, consisting of Ross Antony, Hila Bronstein, Shaham Joyce, Faiz Mangat, Indira Weis, Giovanni Zarrella, has released three studio albums, one video album and ten singles. Formed in late 2001 on Popstars – Du bist mein Traum, the second season of the German adaption of the television talent show Popstars, the band released their debut single "I Believe" in December 2001. Selling a record-breaking 800,000 copies in its first week,[1] it debuted atop the singles charts in Austria, Germany, and Switzerland.[2] Parent album Never Forget (Where You Come From), released in January 2002, debuted at number one on both the Austrian and German Albums Chart and was eventually certified 2× Platinum by the Bundesverband Musikindustrie (BVMI) for shipments figures of over 600,000 copies.[3] It also reached Gold status in Austria and Switzerland and produced three further top ten hits, including "Do You", "Heaven Must Be Missing an Angel" and reissue single "Hot Temptation."[4][5]
| Bro'Sis discography | |
|---|---|
 Left to right: Shaham Joyce, Faiz Mangat, Giovanni Zarrella, Ross Antony, and Hila Bronstein in 2004. | |
| Studio albums | 3 |
| Singles | 10 |
| Video albums | 1 |
In May 2003, only a few days before the release of the group's second studio album Days of Our Lives, Weiss announced her departure from the band.[6] With the five remaining members continuing as a quintet, the album debuted and peaked at number ten on the German Albums Chart.[2] Its first single, double A-side "Oh No"/"Never Stop," became another top ten hit in Germany, while follow-up "V.I.P." peaked at number 19 on the German Singles Chart.[2] Bro'Sis' third and final album, Showtime was released in August 2004. Commercially less successful, it failed to chart in Austria and Switzerland but peaked at number 24 on the German Albums Chart.[2] The album produced two singles, including "U Build Me Up," which marked the band's eighth consecutive top 20 hit in Germany.[2] In 2005, the band announced a minor hiatus that was later revealed to be an official break-up.[7]
Albums
editStudio album
edit| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Certifications | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GER [2] |
AUT [8] |
SWI [9] | |||
| Never Forget (Where You Come From) |
|
1 | 1 | 6 | |
| Days of Our Lives |
|
10 | 37 | 39 | |
| Showtime |
|
24 | — | — | |
Singles
edit| Title | Year | Peak positions | Certifications | Album | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GER [2] |
AUT [8] |
SWI [9] | |||||||
| "I Believe" | 2001 | 1 | 1 | 1 | Never Forget (Where You Come From) | ||||
| "Do You" | 2002 | 3 | 5 | 19 | |||||
| "Heaven Must Be Missing an Angel" | 9 | 29 | 35 | ||||||
| "Hot Temptation" | 4 | 11 | 46 | ||||||
| "The Gift" | 16 | 40 | — | ||||||
| "Oh No"/"Never Stop" | 2003 | 7 | 24 | 66 | Days of Our Lives | ||||
| "V.I.P." | 19 | — | — | ||||||
| "U Build Me Up" | 2004 | 20 | 51 | — | Showtime | ||||
| "Make Up Your Mind" | — | — | — | ||||||
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. | |||||||||
As featured artists
edit| Title | Year | Peak positions | Certifications | Album | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GER [2] |
AUT [8] |
SWI [9] | ||||
| "Do They Know It's Christmas?" (with TV All Stars) |
2003 | 3 | 28 | 32 |
|
Ultimate Christmas Album |
Other appearances
edit| Title | Year | Album |
|---|---|---|
| "White Christmas"[10] | 2003 | The Ultimate Christmas Album |
| "With a Little Help from My Friends"[11] | 2004 | Red Nose Day 04 |
| "Theme from Shin Chan"[12] | RTL II Anime Hits 3 | |
| "Get It On"[13] | The History of Popstars |
Music videos
edit| Title | Year | Director(s) |
|---|---|---|
| "I Believe" | 2001 | Patric Ullaeus[14] |
| "Do You" | 2002 | Daniel Lwowski[15] |
| "Heaven Must Be Missing an Angel" | Joern Heitmann[16] | |
| "Hot Temptation" | Katja Kuhl[16] | |
| "The Gift" | Unknown | |
| "Oh No" | 2003 | Katja Kuhl[17] |
| "Never Stop" | Hinrich Pflug[18] | |
| "V.I.P." | Katja Kuhl[19] | |
| "Do They Know It's Christmas?" | Johannes Grebert[20] | |
| "U Build Me Up" | 2004 | Katja Kuhl[21] |
| "Make Up Your Mind" | Katja Kuhl[19] |
References
edit- ^ "Charts KW51: Bro'Sis macht es den No Angels nach". MusikWoche. 13 December 2001. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "charts.de". Media Control. charts.de. Retrieved 31 July 2012.
- ^ a b c d "Gold-/Platin-Datenbank". Bundesverband Musikindustrie. Archived from the original (To access, enter the search parameter "Bro'Sis" and select "Suchen") on 24 November 2015. Retrieved 16 January 2013.
- ^ a b c "Gold & Platin". International Federation of the Phonographic Industry. Archived from the original (To access, enter the search parameter "Bro'Sis" and select "Suchen") on 8 June 2009. Retrieved 7 April 2017.
- ^ a b c "Awards Database" (To access, enter the search parameter "Bro'Sis" and select "Suchen"). International Federation of the Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 7 April 2017.
- ^ "Bro'Sis und Indira gehen getrennte Wege". MusikWoche. 9 May 2003. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
- ^ "Faiz Mangat (ehem. Bro'Sis) gibt Newcomer eine Chance!". lifepr.de. 8 August 2016. Retrieved 4 April 2017.
- ^ a b c "austriancharts.at". austriancharts.at. Retrieved 8 August 2012.
- ^ a b c "swisscharts.com". swisscharts.com. Retrieved 8 August 2012.
- ^ The Ultimate Christmas Album (booklet). TV Allstars. Polydor Records. 2003.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ Red Nose Day 04 (booklet). Various Artists. Polystar Records. 2003.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ RTL II Anime Hits 3 (booklet). Various Artists. Sbm Media. 2003.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ The History of Popstars (booklet). Various Artists. Polydor Records. 2004.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ "Making of a Band – Part 2". Discogs. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
- ^ "Brosis – Do Yo". Crew United. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
- ^ a b "Brosis – Heaven Must Be Missing an Angel". Crew United. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
- ^ "Brosis – Oh No". Crew United. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
- ^ "Brosis – Never Stop". Crew United. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
- ^ a b "Christopher Häring – Photography". ch71.de. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
- ^ "TV Allstars – Do They Know It's Christmas?". Crew United. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
- ^ "Brosis – U Build Me Up". Crew United. Retrieved 24 May 2024.