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|current_members = Ahmet "Akay" Kayed<br>Ken Miyao<br>Marq Porciuncula<br>Meiko Reißmann
|current_members = Ahmet "Akay" Kayed<br />Ken Miyao<br />Marq Porciuncula<br />Meiko Reißmann
|past_members = Fabrizio Levita
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'''Overground''' were a [[boy band]] from [[Germany]]. The original group comprised singers Akay Kayed, Ken Miyao, Marq Porciuncula, and Meiko Reißmann. Created through the [[ProSieben]] talent show ''[[Popstars - Das Duell]]'' (2003) in which pop groups of both genders competed against each other, Overground won over girl band [[Preluders]] in a public vote. Their debut single "[[Schick mir 'nen Engel]]" became a number-one hit in Austria, Germany, and Switzerland, while parent album ''[[It's Done]]'' (2003) reached the top spot in Germany and Switzerland and was eventually eventually certified platinum by the [[Bundesverband Musikindustrie]] (BVMI).
'''Overground''' was a [[boy band]] from Germany. The original group comprised singers Akay Kayed, Ken Miyao, [[Marq Porciuncula]] and Meiko Reißmann. Created through the [[ProSieben]] talent show ''[[Popstars – Das Duell]]'' (2003) in which pop groups of both genders competed against each other, Overground won over girl band [[Preluders]] in a public vote. Their debut single "[[Schick mir 'nen Engel]]" became a number-one hit in Austria, Germany and Switzerland, while parent album ''[[It's Done]]'' (2003) reached the top spot in Germany and Switzerland and was eventually certified platinum by the [[Bundesverband Musikindustrie]] (BVMI).


In 2004, Overground competed in the [[Germany in the Eurovision Song Contest 2004|national final]] with "[[Der letzte Stern]]" for a chance to represent Germany at the [[Eurovision Song Contest 2004]]. In fall, they released their second album ''[[2. OG]]'' which underperformed on the charts, leading to their departure from Cheyenne Records. Their final single "[[Hass mich]]" was released on Velvet M-Pire Records in October 2005. After a relatively unsuccessful period, the quartet disbanded in 2008.
In 2004, Overground competed in the [[Germany in the Eurovision Song Contest 2004|national final]] with "[[Der letzte Stern]]" for a chance to represent Germany at the [[Eurovision Song Contest 2004]]. In fall, they released their second album ''[[2. OG]]'' which underperformed on the charts, leading to their departure from Cheyenne Records. Their final single "[[Hass mich]]" was released on Velvet M-Pire Records in October 2005. After a relatively unsuccessful period, the quartet disbanded in 2008.


==History==
== History ==


=== Formation ===
=== Formation ===
Overground were formed in September 2003 in front of millions of viewers on the [[ProSieben]] programme ''[[Popstars|Popstars - Das Duell]]'' ("The Duel"). The concept of the programme was to produce a boy group and a [[girl group]] who would be rivals and compete for winning the third installment of the reality television program. Following the success of the ''[[No Angels]]'' and ''[[Bro'Sis]]'', 12,000 applicants attended auditions in five German megacities in hopes of being selected for the show. Judged by rapper [[Sabrina Setlur]], choreographer Detlef "D!" Soost, and producer [[Uwe Fahrenkrog-Petersen]], twently-seven out of forty-six contestants made it from the local recall shows to [[Orlando, Florida]] to get trained in singing, dancing, and fitness.
Overground were formed in September 2003 in front of millions of viewers on the [[ProSieben]] programme ''[[Popstars – Das Duell]]'' ("The Duel"). The concept of the programme was to form a boy group and a girl group who would be rivals and compete for winning the third installment of the reality television program. Following the success of ''[[No Angels]]'' and ''[[Bro'Sis]]'', 12,000 applicants attended auditions in five German megacities in hopes of being selected for the show. Judged by rapper [[Sabrina Setlur]], choreographer [[Detlef Soost|Detlef "D!" Soost]] and producer [[Uwe Fahrenkrog-Petersen]], 27 out of 46 contestants made it from the local recall shows to [[Orlando, Florida]] to get trained in singing, dancing and fitness.


The judges continued eliminating two or three boys and girls each week, until a small group of finalists remained. In the end the four boys Ahmet "Akay" Kayed, Ken Miyao, Marq Porciuncula, and Meiko Reißmann were chosen to form the group ''Overground''.
The judges continued eliminating two or three boys and girls each week, until a small group of finalists remained. In the end the four boys Ahmet "Akay" Kayed, Ken Miyao, Marq Porciuncula and Meiko Reißmann were chosen to form the group ''Overground''.


While the show continued tracking the development and struggles of the new boy group and the final four members of the similarly formed [[girl group]] ''[[Preluders]]'', the judges decided to add a fifth member to both groups after failed recording sessions. Selecting from the semi-finalists, they chose [[Italy|Italian]] Fabrizio to 'complete' Overground.
While the show continued tracking the development and struggles of the new boy group and the final four members of the similarly formed girl group ''[[Preluders]]'', the judges decided to add a fifth member to both groups after failed recording sessions. Selecting from the semi-finalists, they chose Italian Fabrizio to 'complete' Overground.


Their promotional debut single was a remake of [[Color Me Badd]]'s 1991 hit ''[[I Wanna Sex You Up]]''. After three weeks of touring and promotional appearances across Germany, the season's finale was held on Wednesday, November 3, 2003 where the boys polled enough votes to win "the duel" against the girl group ''Preluders''.
Their promotional debut single was a remake of [[Color Me Badd]]'s 1991 hit ''[[I Wanna Sex You Up]]''. After three weeks of touring and promotional appearances across Germany, the season's finale was held on Wednesday, 3 November 2003, where the boys polled enough votes to win "the duel" against the girl group ''Preluders''.


===Career===
=== Career ===
After weeks of recording Overground released their debut single, German-sung ''Schick mir 'nen Engel'' on November 10, 2003. Produced by Triple M, the song entered the charts at number one on the German, [[Austria]]n and [[Switzerland|Swiss]] singles charts and became one of the most successful (German-speaking) songs of 2003. Their debut album ''It's Done'' saw similar success, eventually receiving two [[platinum certification]]s.
After weeks of recording Overground released their debut single, German-sung ''[[Schick mir 'nen Engel]]'' on 10 November 2003. Produced by Triple M, the song entered the charts at number one on the German, Austrian and Swiss singles charts and became one of the most successful (German-speaking) songs of 2003. Their debut album ''[[It's Done]]'' saw similar success, eventually receiving two [[platinum certification]]s.


In 2004, the group followed-up with ''Der letzte Stern'' and ''Aus und vorbei'', two further top 10 single releases. They also began recording their second album ''2. OG'', which spawned a collaboration with [[Montell Jordan]] and a remake of his 1995 hit ''[[This Is How We Do It]]''. Both, the single and the album, failed to continue from the previous chart successes and the group was released from its label Cheyenne Records, which reserved the possibility to release another single.
In 2004, the group followed-up with ''[[Der letzte Stern]]'' and ''[[Aus und vorbei]]'', two further top-10 single releases. They also began recording their second album ''[[2. OG]]'', which spawned a collaboration with [[Montell Jordan]] and a remake of his 1995 hit ''[[This Is How We Do It]]''. Both, the single and the album, failed to continue from the previous chart successes and the group was released from its label Cheyenne Records, which reserved the possibility to release another single.


After a longer absence the group returned in autumn of 2005 with their fifth single ''Hass mich''.
After a longer absence the group returned in autumn of 2005 with their fifth single ''[[Hass mich]]''.


After disbanding, Ken Miyao released a single ''Talk 2 Me'' with American rapper [[Fatman Scoop]]. This was regarded as a commercial failure, peaking at only #89 of the [[Media Control Charts|German charts]].
After disbanding, Ken Miyao released a single ''Talk 2 Me'' with American rapper [[Fatman Scoop]]. This was regarded as a commercial failure, peaking at only #89 of the [[Media Control Charts|German charts]].


== Discography ==
== Discography ==
=== Studio albums ===

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=== Albums ===
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
|-
|-
! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:12em;" | Title
! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:12em;" | Title
! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:18em;" | Album details
! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:18em;" | Album details
! scope="col" colspan="3" | Peak chart positions
! scope="col" colspan="3" | Peak chart positions
! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:14em;" | Sales
! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:14em;"| Certifications
! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:14em;"| Certifications
|-
|-
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" | [[GfK Entertainment|GER]]<br><ref name="ger">{{cite web|url=https://www.offiziellecharts.de/suche |title=charts.de|publisher=charts.de |work=[[Media Control Charts|Media Control]] |accessdate=2017-04-10}}</ref>
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" | [[GfK Entertainment|GER]]<br /><ref name="ger">{{cite web|url=https://www.offiziellecharts.de/suche |title=charts.de|publisher=charts.de |work=[[Media Control Charts|Media Control]] |access-date=10 April 2017}}</ref>
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" | [[Ö3 Austria Top 40|AUT]]<br><ref name="aut">{{cite web|url=http://austriancharts.at/artist/Overground|title=austriancharts.at |publisher=austriancharts.at |date= |accessdate=2017-04-10}}</ref>
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" | [[Ö3 Austria Top 40|AUT]]<br /><ref name="aut">{{cite web|url=http://austriancharts.at/artist/Overground|title=austriancharts.at |publisher=austriancharts.at |access-date=10 April 2017}}</ref>
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" | [[Swiss Hitparade|SWI]]<br><ref name="swi">{{cite web|url=http://swisscharts.com/artist/Overground|title=swisscharts.com |publisher=swisscharts.com |date= |accessdate=2017-04-10}}</ref>
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" | [[Swiss Hitparade|SWI]]<br /><ref name="swi">{{cite web|url=http://swisscharts.com/artist/Overground|title=swisscharts.com |publisher=swisscharts.com |access-date=10 April 2017}}</ref>
|-
|-
! scope="row" | ''[[It's Done]]''
! scope="row" | ''[[It's Done]]''
|
|
* Released: November 17, 2003
* Released: 17 November 2003
* Label: Cheyenne, [[Polydor]], Zeitgeist
* Label: Cheyenne, [[Polydor]], Zeitgeist
* Formats: CD, [[Music download|digital download]]
* Formats: CD, [[Music download|digital download]]
| 1 || 13 || 1
| 1 || 13 || 1
|
|
* GER: 200,000
⚫
* [[Bundesverband Musikindustrie|BVMI]]: Platinum<ref name="BVMI">{{cite web|url=http://www.musikindustrie.de/no_cache/gold_platin_datenbank/|title=Gold-/Platin-Datenbank|publisher=[[Bundesverband Musikindustrie]]|accessdate=16 January 2013|format=To access, enter the search parameter "Overground" and select "Suchen"}}</ref>
|
⚫
* [[Bundesverband Musikindustrie|BVMI]]: Platinum<ref name="BVMI">{{cite web|url=http://www.musikindustrie.de/no_cache/gold_platin_datenbank/|title=Gold-/Platin-Datenbank|publisher=[[Bundesverband Musikindustrie]]|access-date=16 January 2013|format=To access, enter the search parameter "Overground" and select "Suchen"|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131202022835/http://www.musikindustrie.de/no_cache/gold_platin_datenbank/|archive-date=2 December 2013}}</ref>
|-
|-
! scope="row" | ''[[2. OG]]''
! scope="row" | ''[[2. OG]]''
|
|
* Released: November 8, 2004
* Released: 8 November 2004
* Label: Cheyenne, Polydor, Zeitgeist
* Label: Cheyenne, Polydor, Zeitgeist
* Formats: CD, digital download
* Formats: CD, digital download
| 41 || – || –
| 41 || – || –
|
|
|
|-
|-
|}
|}


===Singles===
=== Singles ===
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
! align="center" rowspan="2" width="200"| Title
! align="center" rowspan="2" width="200"| Title
! align="center" rowspan="2" width="10"| Year
! align="center" rowspan="2" width="10"| Year
! align="center" colspan="3" width="20"| Peak positions
! align="center" colspan="3" width="20"| Peak positions
! align="center" rowspan="2" style="width:12em;"| Sales
! align="center" rowspan="2" style="width:12em;"| Certifications
! align="center" rowspan="2" style="width:12em;"| Certifications
! align="center" rowspan="2" style="width:12em;"| Album
! align="center" rowspan="2" style="width:12em;"| Album
|-
|-
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"| [[GfK Entertainment|GER]]<br><ref name="ger"/>
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"| [[GfK Entertainment|GER]]<br /><ref name="ger" />
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"| [[Ö3 Austria Top 40|AUT]]<br><ref name="aut"/>
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"| [[Ö3 Austria Top 40|AUT]]<br /><ref name="aut" />
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"| [[Swiss Hitparade|SWI]]<br><ref name="swi"/>
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"| [[Swiss Hitparade|SWI]]<br /><ref name="swi" />
|-
|-
! scope="row"| "[[I Wanna Sex You Up]]"
! scope="row"| "[[I Wanna Sex You Up]]"
| rowspan="2"| 2003
| rowspan="2"| 2003
| — || — || —
| — || — || —
|
* EU: 400,000
|
|
| rowspan="2"| ''[[It's Done]]''
| rowspan="2"| ''[[It's Done]]''
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| 1 || 1 || 1
| 1 || 1 || 1
|
|
* [[BVMI]]: Gold<ref name="BVMI"/>
* GER: 150,000
|
* [[BVMI]]: Gold<ref name="BVMI" />
|-
|-
! scope="row"| "[[Der letzte Stern]]"
! scope="row"| "[[Der letzte Stern]]"
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| 9 || 30 || 27
| 9 || 30 || 27
|
|
|
| rowspan="1"| non-album release
| rowspan="1"| Non-album release
|-
|-
! scope="row"| "[[Aus und vorbei]]"
! scope="row"| "[[Aus und vorbei]]"
| 10 || 39 || —
| 10 || 39 || —
|
|
|
| rowspan="2"| ''[[2. OG]]''
| rowspan="2"| ''[[2. OG]]''
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! scope="row"| "[[This Is How We Do It]]"
! scope="row"| "[[This Is How We Do It]]"
| 19 || 53 || —
| 19 || 53 || —
|
|
|
|-
|-
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| 35 || — || —
| 35 || — || —
|
|
|
| rowspan="1"| non-album release
| rowspan="1"| Non-album release
|-
|-
| colspan="10" style="font-size:90%"| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
| colspan="10" style="font-size:90%"| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
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! align="center" rowspan="2" width="10"| Year
! align="center" rowspan="2" width="10"| Year
! align="center" colspan="3" width="20"| Peak positions
! align="center" colspan="3" width="20"| Peak positions
! align="center" rowspan="2" width="170"| Sales
! align="center" rowspan="2" width="170"| Certifications
! align="center" rowspan="2" width="170"| Certifications
! align="center" rowspan="2" style="width:12em;"| Album
! align="center" rowspan="2" style="width:12em;"| Album
|-
|-
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"| [[GfK Entertainment|GER]]<br><ref name="ger"/>
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"| [[GfK Entertainment|GER]]<br /><ref name="ger" />
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"| [[Ö3 Austria Top 40|AUT]]<br><ref name="aut"/>
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"| [[Ö3 Austria Top 40|AUT]]<br /><ref name="aut" />
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"| [[Swiss Hitparade|SWI]]<br><ref name="swi"/>
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"| [[Swiss Hitparade|SWI]]<br /><ref name="swi" />
|-
|-
! scope="row"| "[[Do They Know It's Christmas?]]" <br /><span style="font-size:85%;">(with TV All Stars)</span>
! scope="row"| "[[Do They Know It's Christmas?]]" <br /><span style="font-size:85%;">(with TV All Stars)</span>
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| 3 || 28 || 32
| 3 || 28 || 32
|
|
* [[BVMI]]: Gold<ref name="BVMI"/>
* GER: 150,000
|
* [[BVMI]]: Gold<ref name="BVMI" />
| ''Ultimate Christmas Album''
| ''Ultimate Christmas Album''
|-
|-
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|}
|}


==Awards==
== Awards ==
⚫
=== 2003 ===

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* [[Bravo (magazine)|Bravo Otto]] (Gold) – "Best Newcomer Band"
===2003===

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* [[Bravo (magazine)|Bravo Otto]] (Gold) - "Best Newcomer Band"


===2004===
=== 2004 ===
⚫
* [[Bravo (magazine)|Bravo Otto]] (Silver) – "Best Band National"
* [[Goldene Stimmgabel]] – "Shooting Star 2004"
* Goldener Pinguin – "Best Newcomer 2004"


== References ==
⚫
* [[Bravo (magazine)|Bravo Otto]] (Silver) - "Best Band National"
{{reflist}}


==External links==
== External links ==
* [http://www.overground4you.de/ Official Website]
* [http://www.overground4you.de/ Official website]
{{Popstars (Germany)}}
{{Popstars (Germany)}}


Latest revision as of 12:09, 13 July 2022

Overground
OriginDeutschland
Genres
Years active2003–2008
Labels
MitgliederAhmet "Akay" Kayed
Ken Miyao
Marq Porciuncula
Meiko Reißmann
Past membersFabrizio Levita

Overground was a boy band from Germany. The original group comprised singers Akay Kayed, Ken Miyao, Marq Porciuncula and Meiko Reißmann. Created through the ProSieben talent show Popstars – Das Duell (2003) in which pop groups of both genders competed against each other, Overground won over girl band Preluders in a public vote. Their debut single "Schick mir 'nen Engel" became a number-one hit in Austria, Germany and Switzerland, while parent album It's Done (2003) reached the top spot in Germany and Switzerland and was eventually certified platinum by the Bundesverband Musikindustrie (BVMI).

In 2004, Overground competed in the national final with "Der letzte Stern" for a chance to represent Germany at the Eurovision Song Contest 2004. In fall, they released their second album 2. OG which underperformed on the charts, leading to their departure from Cheyenne Records. Their final single "Hass mich" was released on Velvet M-Pire Records in October 2005. After a relatively unsuccessful period, the quartet disbanded in 2008.

History

[edit]

Formation

[edit]

Overground were formed in September 2003 in front of millions of viewers on the ProSieben programme Popstars – Das Duell ("The Duel"). The concept of the programme was to form a boy group and a girl group who would be rivals and compete for winning the third installment of the reality television program. Following the success of No Angels and Bro'Sis, 12,000 applicants attended auditions in five German megacities in hopes of being selected for the show. Judged by rapper Sabrina Setlur, choreographer Detlef "D!" Soost and producer Uwe Fahrenkrog-Petersen, 27 out of 46 contestants made it from the local recall shows to Orlando, Florida to get trained in singing, dancing and fitness.

The judges continued eliminating two or three boys and girls each week, until a small group of finalists remained. In the end the four boys Ahmet "Akay" Kayed, Ken Miyao, Marq Porciuncula and Meiko Reißmann were chosen to form the group Overground.

While the show continued tracking the development and struggles of the new boy group and the final four members of the similarly formed girl group Preluders, the judges decided to add a fifth member to both groups after failed recording sessions. Selecting from the semi-finalists, they chose Italian Fabrizio to 'complete' Overground.

Their promotional debut single was a remake of Color Me Badd's 1991 hit I Wanna Sex You Up. After three weeks of touring and promotional appearances across Germany, the season's finale was held on Wednesday, 3 November 2003, where the boys polled enough votes to win "the duel" against the girl group Preluders.

Career

[edit]

After weeks of recording Overground released their debut single, German-sung Schick mir 'nen Engel on 10 November 2003. Produced by Triple M, the song entered the charts at number one on the German, Austrian and Swiss singles charts and became one of the most successful (German-speaking) songs of 2003. Their debut album It's Done saw similar success, eventually receiving two platinum certifications.

In 2004, the group followed-up with Der letzte Stern and Aus und vorbei, two further top-10 single releases. They also began recording their second album 2. OG, which spawned a collaboration with Montell Jordan and a remake of his 1995 hit This Is How We Do It. Both, the single and the album, failed to continue from the previous chart successes and the group was released from its label Cheyenne Records, which reserved the possibility to release another single.

After a longer absence the group returned in autumn of 2005 with their fifth single Hass mich.

After disbanding, Ken Miyao released a single Talk 2 Me with American rapper Fatman Scoop. This was regarded as a commercial failure, peaking at only #89 of the German charts.

Discography

[edit]

Studio albums

[edit]
Titel Album details Peak chart positions Verkauf Certifications
GER
[1] 		AUT
[2] 		SWI
[3]
It's Done 1 13 1
  • GER: 200,000
2. OG
  • Released: 8 November 2004
  • Label: Cheyenne, Polydor, Zeitgeist
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 41 - -

Singles

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Titel Year Peak positions Verkauf Certifications Album
GER
[1] 		AUT
[2] 		SWI
[3]
"I Wanna Sex You Up" 2003 — — —
  • EU: 400,000
 It's Done
"Schick mir 'nen Engel" 1 1 1
  • GER: 150,000
"Der letzte Stern" 2004 9 30 27 Non-album release
"Aus und vorbei" 10 39 — 2. OG
"This Is How We Do It" 19 53 —
"Hass mich" 2005 35 — — Non-album release
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
As featured artist
Titel Year Peak positions Verkauf Certifications Album
GER
[1] 		AUT
[2] 		SWI
[3]
"Do They Know It's Christmas?"
(with TV All Stars) 		2003 3 28 32
  • GER: 150,000
 Ultimate Christmas Album
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Awards

[edit]

2003

[edit]

2004

[edit]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "charts.de". Media Control. charts.de. Retrieved 10 April 2017.
  2. ^ a b c "austriancharts.at". austriancharts.at. Retrieved 10 April 2017.
  3. ^ a b c "swisscharts.com". swisscharts.com. Retrieved 10 April 2017.
  4. ^ a b c "Gold-/Platin-Datenbank". Bundesverband Musikindustrie. Archived from the original (To access, enter the search parameter "Overground" and select "Suchen") on 2 December 2013. Retrieved 16 January 2013.
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