5Angels
| Company type | Girl group |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 2007 |
| Founder | Michal Mertl |
| Defunct | 2017 |
| Headquarters | Prague , Czech Republic |
| Products | Studio albums, EPs, live albums, singles, video albums |
5Angels—initially called Pink Angels between 2016 and 2017—was a girl group originating from Prague, Czech Republic, established in 2007. Before disbanding in 2017, their discography included four studio albums (one released internationally), two EPs, a live album, a collaborative album, two video albums, and numerous singles.
History
The group 5Angels came into existence in late 2007, founded by Michal Mertl, who is the father of one of the original members. The initial members were chosen through a contest held at the Prague dance school AT Studio Domino and consisted of Kristýna Šlingrová, Nikol Šneiderová, Kristýna Pecková, Nikola Mertlová, and Tereza Procházková. Early in 2008, Procházková departed and was succeeded by Diana Kahleová. In 2009, Hana Hladíková replaced Kahleová; soon after, Šlingrová, Šneiderová, Pecková, and Hladíková exited the group amid reports of internal disputes and speculation about the band's dissolution. These four went on to create the group Diamond Cats.
Following these changes, 5Angels persisted with Nikola Mertlová as the only remaining founding member and welcomed new members Angelina Šestáková, Michaela Exlová, Tereza Haklová, and Václava Vošmiková. Exlová left in 2013 and was replaced by Veronika Spurná; later in 2015, Natálie Skotnická took over from Vošmiková.
The ensemble gained recognition through appearances on television programs across Czechia and Slovakia, including participation in the Czech X-Factor in 2008. In September 2013, they performed "World Domination" on the UK’s CBBC show Blue Peter, marking their debut UK single released that December. Their live performances also included festivals such as AllStarz Summer Party and Sundown Festival.
During the winter tour of 2013/14, 5Angels acted as supporting performers for boyband Union J. Their UK management was handled by producer Denis Ingoldsby of Amber Entertainment, notable for his work with Girls Aloud and Blazin' Squad. They were slated to perform at the Pop Across the Mersey! festival in June 2014 alongside artists like Backstreet Boys and Blue, but the event was ultimately cancelled.
After undergoing a final lineup adjustment and rebranding themselves as Pink Angels in 2016, the group officially disbanded in 2017.
Band members
- Nikola Mertlová (Nikki)
- Angelina Šestáková (Angee)
- Tereza Haklová
- Natálie Skotnická
- Veronika Spurná
- Václava Vošmiková (Wendy)
- Michaela Exlová (Míša)
- Kristýna Šlingrová (Týna)
- Kristýna Pecková
- Nikol Šneiderová (Niki)
- Hana Hladíková
- Diana Kahleová
- Tereza Procházková
Timeline
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Discography
Studio albums
| Title | Album information |
|---|---|
| 5angels |
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| Krásnej den |
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| Na dosah |
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| World Domination |
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Live albums
| Title | Album information |
|---|---|
| Live! |
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Spoken-word albums
| Title | Album information |
|---|---|
| Tajný deník |
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Collaboration albums
| Title | Album information |
|---|---|
| Andílci za školou (musical) |
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Singles
- "World Domination" (2013)
- "Kiss and Tell" (2014)
- "Long Lost Weekend" (2015)
- "Běž dál" (2016)
Additional tracks
- "Už znáš svět Winx" (theme song for the third season of Winx Club)
- "Objevíš náš svět Winx" ("Under the Sign of Winx")
As Pink Angels
EPs
- Slay Mama (Remixes) (2016)
- Mamma Don't Lie (Remixes) (2017)
Singles
- "Slay Mama" (2016)
- "Falling Again" (2016)
- "Mamma Don't Lie" (2017)
Videography
Video releases
| Title | Release details |
|---|---|
| 5angels (also known as "Debutové DVD") |
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| Karaoke DVD |
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| Karaoke DVD 2 |
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Music videos
- "Čarodějky" (2008)
- "Ples démonů" (2008)
- "Táto, noc, nečeká!" (2009)
- "4 World Domination" (2010)
- "Pusa tě láká" (2012)
- "Pár dnů lásky" (2013)
- "World Domination" (2013)
- "Kiss and Tell" (2014)
- "Long Lost Weekend" (2015)
- "Běž dál" (2016)
- "Slay Mama" (2016)
- "Mamma Don't Lie" (2017)
Bibliography
- Cool sešit (2012)
- Dívčí svět (2013)
Films
- Show! (2013)
Musicals
- Tajemství 5-ti andělů (2009)
- Andílci za školou (2012)