2 Eivissa

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2 Eivissa
Origin Hamburg, Germany
Genres House, Eurodance
Years active1997–2005
Past members Josephine Hiebel
Ambrogio Crotti
Luis Rodríguez Salazar
David Granados Lacera
Terri Bjerre
Melanie Molinnus
Piero Brunetti

2 Eivissa were a Eurodance group from Hamburg, Germany. They are best known for their 1997 hit single, "Oh La La La", which landed on the charts in several countries, including #1 in Spain, Italy, and USA, and #13 in the United Kingdom, and top 40 in Germany.[ citation needed ] It peaked at number 13 in the UK Singles Chart in November 1997. [1] 2 Eivissa were produced by Team 33, a Hamburg, Germany based music production company. [2] Most tracks were written and produced by Ambrogio Crotti, Luigi Ricco and David Lacera. [3]

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The group was originally fronted by singers Terri Bjerre and Melannie Molinnus on the first album. Bjerre, was the lead vocalist of the band, who later pursued a solo career as Terri B!. Bjerre was replaced by Jobel (Lian Ross) as vocalist in 1999. However, the live act was fronted by Jane and Francine (aka 2 Blond Bandits) until 2000. [3] The project was stopped in 2005.

The 2 Eivissa project was resurrected in 2007, in the song "Hot Summer Night (Oh La La La)" by David Tavaré, using a vocal sample from "Oh La La La".

Discography

Studio albums

YearAlbum details
Oh La La La
  • Release date: 1998
  • Label: Control Records
  • Formats: CD
Are You Ready?
  • Release date: 28 July 2003
  • Label: Blanco Y Negro
  • Formats: CD
"—" denotes releases that did not chart

Singles

YearSinglePeak chart positionsAlbum
GER IRE
[4]
ITA
[5]
NED
[6]
SPA
[7]
UK
[1]
U.S.
Dance
1997"Oh La La La"431913011310Oh La La La
1998"Move Your Body"
"Open Your Eyes"
1999"Shattered Dreams"
"I Wanna Be Your Toy"9411Are You Ready?
2000"Viva La Fiesta"
2001"El Pelotón"
2002"Meaning of My Life"
2003"Fire in the Sky" (vs. 2 Bells)
"Boy Are You Ready"
"—" denotes releases that did not chart

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