Lucilectric
| Company type | Musical duo |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 1993 in Berlin, Germany |
| Founder | Luci van Org, Goldkind |
| Defunct | 1999 |
| Headquarters | Berlin , Germany |
| Products | Pop and rock music |
Lucilectric was a German pop/rock duo established in 1993 by Luci van Org alongside producer . Their most notable achievement is the 1994 hit single "Mädchen" ("Girl"), which remained within the German Top 10 for 12 weeks and reached a peak position of number two. This track also found chart success in the Swiss, Austrian, and Dutch music markets. Another single from their debut album, Hey Süßer (Hey sweetheart), attained a spot in the Top 40 during 1994. Lucilectric went on to release two additional albums before their split in 1999.
History
Formed in Berlin in 1993 by Luci van Org and , Lucilectric emerged amid the early 1990s resurgence of German-language rock and pop music, following the era of the Neue Deutsche Welle and preceding the advent of Neue Deutsche Härte. Other contemporaneous groups with greater commercial traction include Tic Tac Toe and Die Prinzen. Despite their popularity, Lucilectric encountered criticism for allegedly contributing to the "trivialization of femininity."
Following the disbandment of Lucilectric, Luci van Org pursued a career in television as a presenter and host. In 2001, she formed the gothic alternative ensemble Übermutter. Concurrently, Goldkind continued his work as a music producer, collaborating with artists such as Nina Hagen and Die Fantastischen Vier.
Discography
| Year | Album | Chart Positions | ||
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| 1994 | Mädchen
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| 1996 | Süß und Gemein
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| 1997 | Tiefer
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Singles
| Year | Single | Chart positions | Album | |||
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| DE | CH | AT | NL | |||
| 1994 | "Mädchen" | 2 | 5 | 3 | 5 | "Mädchen" |
| "Hey Süßer" | 33 | 28 | 1 | "Mädchen" | ||
| 1996 | "Liebe macht dumm" | 89 | 20 | "Süß und Gemein" | ||
| 1996 | "Bildung" | 92 | "Süß und Gemein" | |||
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