Novaspace
| Company type | Music project |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music, Entertainment |
| Founded | 2002 |
| Founder | Felix Gauder |
| Defunct | 2011 |
| Headquarters | Stuttgart , Germany |
Key people | Felix Gauder (producer), Jessica Boehrs (vocalist, until 2006), Jenny Marsala (vocalist, from 2008) |
| Products | Eurodance music, albums, singles |
Novaspace was a German Eurodance initiative created in 2002 by music producer Felix Gauder. Initially, the project featured vocalist Jessica Boehrs, who was eventually succeeded by Jenny Marsala. From 2002 to 2004, Novaspace achieved international recognition with renditions of classic 1980s tracks such as "Time After Time", "Guardian Angel", and "Beds Are Burning", especially within German-speaking countries.
History
The formation of Novaspace took place in 2002 when Jessica Boehrs collaborated with Stuttgart-based producer Felix Gauder. All their releases were distributed under Gauder's Konsum Records label. Their initial single, a reinterpretation of Cyndi Lauper's 1984 hit "Time After Time," secured a spot within the top 10 charts in Germany and Austria, reached number 15 in Australia, and entered the UK top 40 in 2003. The next single, a cover of Mike Oldfield's "To France," experienced moderate chart success, placing within the top 40 in Germany, Austria, and the Netherlands. Later that year, their version of Drafi Deutscher's ballad "Guardian Angel" also climbed into Germany’s top 10.
In January 2003, Novaspace unveiled their debut album, Supernova, which attained positions of number 28 in Germany and number 39 in Austria. This album featured the original song "Paradise," co-written by Gauder, which achieved modest chart results. Subsequent singles like Bryan Adams' "Run to You" garnered moderate attention on the charts.
By early 2004, their cover of Midnight Oil's "Beds Are Burning" became one of their most successful hits—reaching number 7 in Germany and number 2 in Austria—supporting the release of their second album Cubes. This album peaked at number 27 in Germany and number 24 in Austria. Additional singles from Cubes, including covers of The Police's "So Lonely" and Ultravox's "Dancing with Tears in My Eyes", performed well on both German and Austrian charts.
In 2006, Novaspace released their third album titled DJ Edition, which consisted of remixed versions of earlier singles alongside a new track, a cover of Real Life's "Send Me an Angel". This edition included a DVD featuring music videos but only reached number 68 on the German charts. The only single from this album, a rendition of Cyndi Lauper’s "All Through the Night," peaked at number 50 in Germany without charting internationally. That same year, Jessica Boehrs departed from the project to focus on her acting career.
In 2008, Jenny Marsala became Novaspace’s lead vocalist as the group rebranded to 'Novaspace Next Generation'. Their single "Dancing into Danger," originally written by Michael Cretu, reached number 79 in Germany. Later releases—including another version of "Time After Time," Climie Fisher’s "Love Changes (Everything)," and original compositions co-written by Gauder—did not achieve notable chart success. Novaspace ultimately disbanded in 2011 following the release of the original track "Don't Look Back". Subsequently, Jenny Marsala gained recognition through German pop music and viral YouTube videos highlighting her vocal range.
Albums
| Year | Title | Peak positions | |
|---|---|---|---|
| GER | AUT | ||
| 2003 | Supernova | 28 | 39 |
| 2004 | Cubes | 27 | 24 |
| 2006 | DJ Edition | 68 | — |
Singles
2012 "On the Radio" — — — — — — —| Year | Title | Highest chart rankings | Album | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GER | AUT | SWI | NLD | UK | IRE | AUS | |||
| 2002 | "Time After Time" | 6 | 7 | 67 | 28 | 29 | 42 | 15 | Supernova |
| "To France" | 27 | 23 | 83 | 40 | — | — | — | ||
| "Guardian Angel" | 9 | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2003 | "Dancing with Tears in My Eyes" | 11 | 6 | 98 | 83 | — | — | — | |
| "Paradise" | 48 | 41 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Run to You" | 38 | 38 | — | — | — | — | — | Cubes | |
| 2004 | "Beds Are Burning" | 7 | 2 | 42 | — | — | — | — | |
| "So Lonely" | 15 | 10 | 87 | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2006 | "All Through the Night" | 50 | — | — | — | — | — | — | DJ Edition |
| 2009 | "Dancing into Danger" | 79 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| "Time After Time Rebirth" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Love Changes Everything" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2010 | "Close Your Eyes" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 2011 | "Don't Look Back" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
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