Sistanova
| Company type | Music group |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 2005 |
| Headquarters | Frankfurt am Main , Germany |
| Products | Contemporary R&B music in German language |
Sistanova was a female music ensemble originating from Frankfurt am Main, Germany, established in 2005. They hold the distinction of being the pioneering German girl group to deliver contemporary R&B performances in the German language.
History
KeyLiza (born December 11, 1989, in Hanau) relocated to Frankfurt. Her heritage includes parents from Angola and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. She connected with Rola (born February 12, 1990, in Accra, Ghana), whose mother is Ghanaian and father of Lebanese-Armenian descent. Rola had moved to Frankfurt at the age of three. Their mutual interest in singing and dancing was sparked by groups such as the Spice Girls, TLC, and Destiny's Child. Together, they performed at school functions and composed their initial song at age eleven. In 2004, they encountered Viviane (born June 2, 1989, in Bad Homburg), whose father is Cameroonian and mother of Indonesian-Chinese background. Viviane lived for several years in Indonesia and Paris prior to returning to Germany.
Originally known as Black Supremes, they took part in regional competitions and produced demo recordings. The year 2005 saw producers Noizemakers and Christopher Applegate rename them as Sistanova. By 2006, the group secured a contract with Warner Music Germany.
Their first single, Was ist los? (translated as What's going on?), produced by Thomas Troelsen, debuted on September 21, 2007. It attained position #76 on the German Singles Chart and peaked at #24 on the German Urban Charts. In November 2007, Sistanova served as the opening act for US artist Rihanna during four shows and also supported the hip hop ensemble Rapsoul throughout Germany and Austria.
The group's inaugural album Unglaublich was launched on December 5, 2008.
Sistanova disbanded in 2010, with members embarking on individual careers as noted on their MySpace profile.
Singles
| Year | Single | Peak positions | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| German Singles Chart | |||
| 2007 | "Was Ist Los" | 76 | Unglaublich |
| "Was Ist Los (Remix)" | 24 |
Studio albums
- Unglaublich
- Was Ist Los - EP
Promotional singles
- Unglaublich
- Leben
- Sexy Girl
- Ziele (featuring Thomas Anders of Modern Talking) – HelleWecks Soundtrack
- Mama
- Unsere Stadt
- Es Ist Vorbei
Tours
- Supporting performer
Rihanna - Good Girl Gone Bad Tour
- November 13, 2007 – Munich, Zenith
- November 20, 2007 – Cologne, Palladium
- November 23, 2007 – Frankfurt, Jahrhunderthalle
- November 26, 2007 – Berlin, Columbiahalle
- Supporting performer
- Rapsoul - Achterbahn Tour
- NRJ Music Tour