SheSays | |
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 SheSays in August 2007 | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Vienna, Austria |
| Genres | Rock |
| Years active | 2004– |
| Labels | Virgin Records/Capitol Music |
| Members | Gudrun Liemberger (singer), Andy Liu (guitar) |
| Past members | Cathi Priemer (drums), Valentin Rosegger (bass), Rainer Schumich |
| Website | Official SheSays-Homepage |
SheSays is an Austrian rock band, established in 2004.
Its founding members were Gudrun Liemberger, Andy Liu, Valentin Rosegger and Cathi Priemer.
The singer and songwriter Gudrun Liemberger had been educated in the Konservatorium Wien. She had experience with some bands in different music genres.[ citation needed ]
Cathi Priemer was the youngest band member and the drummer. She was born in 1984 and she graduated high school in Vienna.[ citation needed ]
Valentin Rosegger was also band member in other groups. He played at big concerts in Austrian clubs.[ citation needed ]
Andy Liu is the guitarist and was also member of other bands. He was very important for the establishment of the group.[ citation needed ]
In 2006 the band won an Austrian band contest, called Soundcheck spezial. After winning this music casting show, the band became very famous in Austria.[ citation needed ] Their album SheSays peaked number 1 and their single Rosegardens reached #2 in the single charts.
In 2007 Cathi Priemer left. The group published their second album Want It, which wasn't as successful as their debut.[ citation needed ]
In 2007 SheSays supported Bryan Adams at his concerts in Germany and BeNeLux.
| Year | Albums | A | GER | CH | BEL | NL | LUX |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | SheSays | 1 | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2007 | Want it | 18 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Year | Singles | A | FI | GER | CH | BEL | NL | LUX |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Rosegardens | 2 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| SheSays | 41 | – | – | – | – | – | – | |
| Mountainside | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | |
| 2007 | Open Your Eyes | 39 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Save Me | 37 | 11 | – | – | – | – | – |
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