Imperio (band)

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Imperio
Origin Wels, Austria
Genres Eurodance, dream trance
Years active1994–1997
LabelsEAMS
Past members Norbert Reichart
Manuela Ray
Lawrence Madia
Michael Harris
Tini Kainrath
Paulo Martins

Imperio was an Austrian Eurodance/dream trance group formed in 1994 by producer Norbert Reichart.

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Musical career

They released their first album "Veni Vidi Vici" in 1995. Four singles were released from this album. At the time, of its release, the group was fronted by singer Manuela Ray and rapper Michael Harris. Later in 1995, Harris left the group and Lawrence Madia was chosen as a replacement. They released their second album "Return To Paradise" in 1996. Afterwards, the group disbanded in 1997.

Years after the disbandment of Imperio, it was revealed that Manuela Ray and Michael Harris did not perform any of the vocals on the songs, as they were done by Austrian singer Tini Kainrath (who would later become a member of The Rounder Girls and represent Austria in the Eurovision Song Contest 2000), and Portuguese rapper Paulo Martins. Lawrence Madia did not perform any vocals either, as all the songs from Return to Paradise did not feature any rapping due to Paulo Martins departing the group around the same time as Michael Harris.

Kainrath and Martins were also featured in another one of Reichart's eurodance projects, Decadance.

Members Timeline

Stage Performers:

Studio Vocalists:

Discography

Studio albums

TitleDetailsPeak chart positions
AUT SUI
Veni Vidi Vici
  • Release date: 1 June 1995
  • Formats: CD
27
Return to Paradise
  • Release date: 30 August 1996
  • Formats: CD
1126
"—" denotes releases that did not chart

Singles

YearSinglePeak chart positionsAlbum
AUT
[1]
GER
[2]
SPA
[3]
SUI
[1]
1994"Veni Vidi Vici"3Veni Vidi Vici
1995"Quo Vadis"633
"Nostra Culpa"3
"Amor Infinitus"10
1996"Cyberdream"6431Return to Paradise
"Atlantis"740531
"Return to Paradise"14
1997"Wings of Love"20

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