C-Bra
| Company type | Pop ensemble |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 1998 |
| Defunct | 2000 |
| Headquarters | Vienna , Austria |
Key people | Valérie Sajdik, Elke Kaufmann, Kim Lone, Sarah Martin, Tanja Hilber (joined late 1998), David Bronner (producer) |
| Products | Music albums and singles |
C-Bra was a pop ensemble originating from Vienna, Austria, active between 1998 and 2000. The vocal lineup featured Valérie Sajdik, Elke Kaufmann, Kim Lone, and Sarah Martin, with Tanja Hilber stepping in for Kaufmann towards the end of 1998. Their sole album, Mind Your Make Up, achieved sales exceeding one million copies and reached position 38 on the Ö3 Austria Top 40 chart. Their performances were primarily held across Austria, Germany, and Switzerland.
Under the production of David Bronner, the group consisted of young women approximately 20 years old at the time of formation. The name C-Bra cleverly combines a bra size with the zebra motif, representing uniqueness and community spirit. The Oberösterreichische Nachrichten referred to them as Austria’s equivalent of the "Spice Girls."
C-Bra participated in prominent live events such as the football World Cup fan zone in Dornbirn, Hitradio Ö3 Beach-Mania, Premierfest Wels, and charity concerts broadcast by ORF including "Nachbar in Not" and "Pop for Kids," which marked their concluding show in 2000.
Their singles experienced modest chart placements: Make up your mind peaked at number 19, I love you today reached 30, and the summer anthem Papa Chico climbed to number 15 on the Ö3 Austria Top 40. Mind Your Make Up remains their only album release.
Studio albums and singles
| Year | Album details | AUT |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Mind Your Make Up
|
38 |
| Year | Single details | AUT |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Make Up Your Mind
|
19 |
| 1999 | Love You Today
|
30 |
| 1999 | Papa Chico
|
15 |
Additional Releases
- Mother And Child (single, 1998)
- Sunshine (single, 1999)
Compilation Appearances
The track "Mother and Child" was included on several holiday compilations such as Ö3 Christmas Hits Volume 2 (1998), Ö3 Christmas Hits Volume 2+ – Special Edition 2000, and Die Hit-Giganten – Weihnachten (2004).
The song Papa Chico featured on collections including Ö3 Greatest Hits, Volume 11 and Tigerenten Club, Vol. 7.
External links
- C-Bra at sra.at
- musik.sammler