Aloha from Hell

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Aloha from Hell
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Background information
Origin Flag of Germany.svg Aschaffenburg, Germany
Genres Pop rock, alternative rock
Years active2006–2010
Labels Sony Music
MembersVivi
Moo
Andy
Max
Feli
Website

Aloha from Hell was a German rock band. They won a competition in the German magazine Bravo . After the win they released "Don't Gimme That." Their first album, No More Days to Waste, sold more than 200,000 copies.

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History

Aloha from Hell was founded in 2006. The band won German magazine Bravo's Newcomer Band Contest in August 2007, and as a result secured a record deal with Sony BMG soon after.

Although the band members were German, all their songs were sung in English.

The band split up in mid-2010.

Discography

Albums

YearTitleChart positionCertificationSales
GER AUT SWI BEL FR JP
2009 No More Days to Waste
  • Released: 16 January 2009
  • Formats: CD, digital download
  • Label: Universal Music
1235923112410
  • GER: Gold
  • AUT: Gold
  • JP: Platinum
  • WW: 600.000+
  • GER: 100,000

Extended plays

YearEP details
2009Aloha from Hell
  • Released on 11 June 2009
  • Labels: Cherry Tree/Interscope
  • Format: CD, digital Download
2010Can You Hear Me Boys EP [1]
  • Released on 24 January 2010
  • Labels: Universal Music
  • Format: CD, digital Download

Singles

YearTitleChart positionsAlbum
GER AUT SWI BEL FR AUS FIN JP
2008"Don't Gimme That"2311-13----No More Days to Waste
"Walk Away"17285324676419-
2009"No More Days to Waste"5974-----11
"Can You Hear Me Boys"74------14

Other songs and appearances

YearSongAlbumNotes
2009"Fear of Tomorrow"No More Days to Waste the Twilight Saga: New Moon O.S.T.
2010"Girls Just Wanna Have Fun"No More Days to WasteCover of the original song by Cyndi Lauper, Promo in Japan

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References

  1. "Aloha from Hell - Can You Hear Me Boys". AllMusic.