Imperio (band)

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Imperio
Origin Wels, Austria
Genres Eurodance, dream trance
Years active1994–1997
LabelsEAMS
Members Norbert Reichart (1994 - 1997)
Manuela Ray (1994 - 1997)
Lawrence Madia (1996 - 1997)
Past membersMichael Harris (rapper) (1994 - 1995)

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

Contents

Musical career

They released their first album "Veni Vidi Vici" in 1995 which was performed by Manuela Ray (singer) and Michael Harris (rapper). Four singles were released from this album. They released their second album "Return To Paradise" in 1996 which was performed by M.Ray & Lawrence Madia.

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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References

  1. 1 2 "Austrian charts archive" . Retrieved 2010-02-20.
  2. German peak positions
  3. Salaverri, Fernando (September 2005). Sólo éxitos: año a año, 1959–2002 (1st ed.). Spain: Fundación Autor-SGAE. ISBN   84-8048-639-2.