Mondscheiner

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Mondscheiner
Origin Austria
Genres Rock, pop rock
Years active2002-present
Labels Sony BMG
MembersManuel Rubey
Stefan Laczkovics
Boris Fiala
July Skone
Past membersKarl Kühn (2002-2005)
Heimo Korak (2002-2006)
Website Mondscheiner.com

Mondscheiner was an Austrian pop rock band, which was established 2002 in Vienna.

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They started out playing in local bars and discos. Their first EP was Die Kunst der Verführung(2003).

In 2004 they tried to become famous with their debut album La belle captive, but their attempt failed.

In spring 2006, they signed a disk contract with Sony BMG. On 4 July their debut single "Das was wir sind" was played the first time. In the end of the summer 2006, they brought out their 2nd album Diese Stadt. It was much more successful than all their other CDs.

In December 2006, Heimo Korak was kicked out of the band. Months later July Skone came as his successor

Their music style is similar to Echt, Wir sind Helden and Sportfreunde Stiller.

Discography

Albums

YearTitleChart Positions
AUT AuH
2006 Diese Stadt
  • 1st studio album
  • Released: 25 August 2006
14
4

EPs

Singles

YearTitleChart PositionsAlbum
AUT AuH
2006"Das was wir sind"102 Diese Stadt
2007"Mittendrin"46- Diese Stadt
"Dieser Tag"183 Diese Stadt

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