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{{Short description|German musical group}}
{{Other uses|Sash (disambiguation)}} {{Other uses|Sash (disambiguation)}}
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'''SASH!''' is a German ]/] team, fronted by '''Sascha Lappessen''', who works in the ] with Ralf Kappmeier and Thomas "Alisson" Lüdke.<ref name="British Hit Singles & Albums">{{cite book| first= David| last= Roberts| year= 2006| title= ]| edition= 19th| publisher= Guinness World Records Limited | location= London| isbn= 1-904994-10-5| page= 482}}</ref> They have sold over 22 million albums worldwide,<ref name="sash!">.</ref> and earned more than 65 Gold and Platinum awards.<ref name="sash!"/> In the ], uniquely their first four ]s incorporated vocals in different languages (], ], ] and ]).<ref name="British Hit Singles & Albums"/> '''Sash!''' ({{IPA|de|zaʃ}}; stylised as '''SASH!''') is a German ]/] team, fronted by Sascha Lappessen (born 10 June 1970) who works in the ] with Ralf Kappmeier, Karl Xander, and Thomas "Alisson" Lüdke.<ref name="British Hit Singles & Albums">{{cite book| first= David| last= Roberts| year= 2006| title= ]| edition= 19th| publisher= Guinness World Records Limited | location= London| isbn= 1-904994-10-5| page= 482}}</ref> They have sold over 22 million albums worldwide and earned more than 65 gold and platinum awards.{{citation needed|date=February 2015}} In the ], their first four ]s incorporated vocals in different languages (], ], ] and ]).<ref name="British Hit Singles & Albums"/>


==Musical career== ==Musical career==
===1995–1997: Formation and ''It's My Life – The Album''===

===1995-1997: Formation and ''It's My Life – The Album''===
{{Main|It's My Life - The Album}} {{Main|It's My Life - The Album}}
Sascha Lappessen, Thomas "Alisson" Lüdke, and Ralf Kappmeier, created SASH! in 1995. The previous year, the three had worked together, under the name of ''Careca'', to produce a piece called "Indian Rave", which was a mildy successful song. In 1996, SASH! released "It's My Life", which became a European club hit. In 1997, with ] as the singer, SASH! released "]". Described on SASH!'s biography as "the big break", it reached number 2 in the ],<ref name="British Hit Singles & Albums"/> as well as reaching the top 10 of five countries' singles charts and the top 20 of seven countries' singles charts.<ref name="SWebsite">{{cite web| last = | first = | authorlink = | coauthors = | title = Sash's official website (Please note that specific areas of the website cannot be linked to)| work = | publisher = | date = | url = http://www.sashworld.com/| doi = | accessdate = }}</ref> Sascha Lappessen, Thomas "Alisson" Lüdke, and Ralf Kappmeier founded SASH! in 1995.<ref name="Larkin90">{{cite book|title=]|editor=Colin Larkin|editor-link=Colin Larkin (writer)|publisher=]|date=2000|edition=First|isbn=0-7535-0427-8|page=340}}</ref> The previous year, the three had worked together, under the name of 'Careca', to produce a piece called "Indian Rave."{{citation needed|date=February 2015}} In 1996, SASH! released "It's My Life", which became a European club hit.<ref>{{cite web| url= https://www.janvis.com/artist/sash |publisher=Jan Vis Entertainment| title=Surely, in the pop-universe, anything is possible...}}</ref> In 1997, with ] as the singer, SASH! released "]". It reached number 2 in the ],<ref name="British Hit Singles & Albums"/> as well as reaching the top 10 of five countries' singles charts and the top 20 of seven countries' singles charts.{{citation needed|date=February 2015}}


In the same year, SASH! produced ], and "]", which both also reached #2 in the UK Singles Chart.<ref name="British Hit Singles & Albums"/> In 1998, SASH! released the first single from his second album, "]", which reached #3 in the UK, "Mysterious Times", which reached #2, and "]", which reached #8. The following year, "]" reached #15. In the same year, SASH! produced ], and "]", which both also reached No. 2 in the UK Singles Chart.<ref name="British Hit Singles & Albums"/>


===1998-1999: ''Life Goes On''=== ===1998–1999: ''Life Goes On''===
{{Main|Life Goes On (Sash! album)}} {{Main|Life Goes On (Sash! album)}}
In 1998, SASH! released the first single from his second album, "]", which reached No. 3 in the UK, "] which became their fourth UK No.2",<ref name="Larkin90"/> (No. 2), and "]", (No. 8). The following year, "]" peaked at No. 15 in the UK.<ref name="British Hit Singles & Albums"/>
In 1998, the group's second album, ''Life Goes On'', was released and contained the singles "La Primavera" and their fourth UK #2 ].


===2000: ''Trilenium''=== ===2000-2003: ''Trilenium'' and ''S4! SASH!''===
{{Main|Trilenium}} {{Main|Trilenium}}
In 1999, SASH! released "]", the first single from album ''Trilenium''. The song reached good chart positions in Europe, peaking at #2 in the UK.<ref name="British Hit Singles & Albums"/> The following single from ''Trilenium'', released in 2000, was the ballad "]", which again featured the voice of Tina Cousins. In the same year the album itself was released. "]" was the third single from ''Trilenium''. "]" and "]" reached #8 and #10 in UK respectively.<ref name="British Hit Singles & Albums"/> The latter became the last single released by SASH! in the ] for around eight years.<ref name="SWebsite"/> In 1999, SASH! released "]", the first single from album ''Trilenium''.<ref name="Larkin90"/> It peaked at No. 2 in the UK Singles Chart in January 2000, their fifth single to reach that position.<ref name="British Hit Singles & Albums"/>


===2000: ''Encore Une Fois – The Greatest Hits''=== '']'' is the group's fourth album and was released on 30 October 2000.
{{Main|Encore Une Fois - The Greatest Hits}}
Encore Une Fois – The Greatest Hits is the fourth album released by German dance act SASH! It was released on October 30, 2000. It includes the single releases from the previous three albums, extra album tracks, and a 17-minute ''megamix'' of the singles mixed by Oliver Momm. The CD also includes a bonus disc of ]es of the tracks by various artists. The album reached #33 in the UK album chart, and #62 in Germany.


In 2002, SASH! released the song "Ganbareh", which means "go for it". The song "Run" with ] was the next single release, with the new album released thereafter. The third single from the album '']'' was "I Believe", which featured TJ Davis, and was released in 2003.
===2002: ''S4! SASH!''===
{{Main|S4!Sash!}}
After almost two years of silence, in 2002 SASH! released the song "Ganbareh", which means "go for it". The song "Run" with ] was the next single release, with the new album released thereafter. The third single from the album ''S4Sash!'' was "I Believe", which featured TJ Davis, and was released in 2003.


===2007: ''10th Anniversary''=== ===2007: ''10th Anniversary''===
{{Main|10th_Anniversary_(Sash!_album)}} {{Main|10th Anniversary (Sash! album)}}
10th Anniversary is the sixth album by German DJ SASH!. It includes 16 hit singles, a ''reloaded'' version of ''Ecuador'', previously unreleased songs, plus a bonus DVD including videoclips to all the songs from the album. '']'' is the sixth album by German DJ SASH!. It includes 16 singles, a ''reloaded'' version of ''Ecuador'', previously unreleased songs, plus a bonus DVD including videoclips to all the songs from the album.


===2008: ''The Best Of''=== {{Main|The Best Of (Sash! album)}}
After fifteen years of worldwide success and 18 million record sales, all singles were released on one album, ''SASH! - Best Of''. The album contained two unreleased songs. A new song called "Raindrops" reached #9 in the UK charts. After fifteen years, all singles were released on one album, '']''. A new song called "]" reached No. 9 in the UK chart.


===2010-present===
===2012: ''Life is a Beach''===
On 28 April 2023, Sash! released the single "Rock My Body", in collaboration with Dutch-Moroccan DJ and producer ] and Romanian singer ].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/gb/album/rock-my-body-single/1680572127|title=Rock My Body - Inna, Sash & R3hab|website=Appple Music|date=28 April 2023|access-date=29 April 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/new-releases/|title=New Releases|last=Griffiths|first=George|date=28 April 2023|access-date=29 April 2023}}</ref> The single interpolates "]".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://themusicessentials.com/music/r3hab-rock-my-body/|title=Multi-Platinum Artists R3HAB And INNA Team Up On New Dance-Pop Smash "Rock My Body" – Remake Of Sash!’s Iconic 90s Hit "Ecuador"|website=The Music Essentials|last=Bhanawat|first=Akshay|date=28 April 2023|access-date=29 April 2023}}</ref>
In 2010 "All is Love" was released as the first single from the new album '']''. It was only released as a digital download. In 2011 "Mirror Mirror" was chosen as the second single of the new album, and it was issued in August that year. A music video to the song was made, and was officially released on 13 July. It charted at number 25 on the German charts.

In January 2012, SASH! provided a Christmas present to fans through a free download of the title song ''Life Is A Beach''.

On May 10, 2012 SASH! released a preview of ''Life Is A Beach'' on their website via ]. The preview contains 19 tracks of some known tracks previously released and unrelased tracks such as ''Life Is A Beach, All Is Love, Gimme Tonight, Mirror Mirror, What Is Life, Je t'aime, Three Strings 2012, The Secret 2012''. As of May 10, 2012 no official track listing or release date has been provided. The album is expected by fans to be released in the summer of 2012.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.facebook.com/sashmusic/posts/10150256454708317 |title="Mirror Mirror" at... |publisher=Facebook |date= |accessdate=2012-04-24}}</ref>

On July 17, 2012 SASH! posted on their homepage that the new album will be released alongside a new single soon. Also with this news came news that Sash! will be releasing a new album with 3 singles each year from 2013 onwards.

On July 31, 2012 SASH! posted that the new album "Life is a Beach" would be released on August 31, 2012.

On August 31 Life Is A Beach was finally released via download only. The first single What Is Life was released and shot straight to number 2 on download music sites in the UK. The album reached number 22 on the top 100 downloaded album on Amazon Germany before quickly dropping off the charts. What Is Life was released alongside a new lyric video via YouTube.

===2013: ''Life Changes''===
Sash! has spent the first quarter of 2013 touring around Europe playing Live DJ gigs as is his norm. Sash! has made appearances in Denmark, Estonia, Finland, England, Ireland, Cyprus, Bulgaria, Germany, Switzerland, Hungary, Cyprus, and many other European countries so far this year.

On May 9 a new video and single was released via YouTube called "The Secret" featuring the vocals of ]. Again, the video was a lyric video but was a new mix than the album version making it the fourth version to be released. The Secret has been a fan favorite for years, which explains why he has made so many versions.

On May 23, Sash! announced via YouTube that he has again gone back into the studio to record with Jessy. No information has been given yet as to his plans to make a remix, single or produce a new album. In August 2013, versions of his new single featuring Jessy titled "All Is Love" surfaced on the internet.

On October 4, Sash! announced his new single "Summer's Gone" feat. ] via YouTube and Facebook, he also announced a new forthcoming '']''.


==Discography== ==Discography==
{{Main|Sash! discography}} {{Main|Sash! discography}}
'''Studio albums'''

* '']'' (1997)
==Awards==
* '']'' (1998)
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* '']'' (2000)
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* '']'' (2002)
! Year
* '']'' (2012)
! Award
* '']'' (2013)
! Result
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| 1998
| BRIT Award: Best International Male
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|}

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! Award
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|3 Billboard Hot Dance Music Awards
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| Club Music Award: Dance Record Artist of the Year 1997
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| 2 The International Disco Awards: Dance Recording Artist of the Year
|-
| Techno D'Or Cannes<ref name="SWebsite"/>
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| TMF Award Netherlands<ref name="SWebsite"/>
|-
| Radio R.S.H Gold Awards 1998 Germany<ref name="SWebsite"/>
|-
| Radio FM 107.4 Russian Gold Award<ref name="SWebsite"/>
|-
| Move X-Dance Best Dance Album 1997-1998<ref name="SWebsite"/>
|-
| DJ Top 40 Chart breaker 1998 Germany<ref name="SWebsite"/>
|-
|}


==References== ==References==
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Sash! during Sunshine Live "Die 90er - Live on Stage" at Maimarkt Halle, Mannheim, Baden-Württemberg, Germany on 29 November 2015Sash! during Sunshine Live "Die 90er - Live on Stage" at Maimarkt Halle, Mannheim, Baden-Württemberg, Germany on 29 November 2015
Background information
OriginGermany
GenresDance-pop, Eurodance, trance
Years active1995–present
LabelsTokapi, Mighty
MembersSascha Lappessen
Ralf Kappmeier
Thomas Ludke
Websitewww.dj-sash.com

Sash! (German pronunciation: [zaʃ]; stylised as SASH!) is a German DJ/production team, fronted by Sascha Lappessen (born 10 June 1970) who works in the recording studio with Ralf Kappmeier, Karl Xander, and Thomas "Alisson" Lüdke. They have sold over 22 million albums worldwide and earned more than 65 gold and platinum awards. In the UK, their first four hit singles incorporated vocals in different languages (French, Spanish, English and Italian).

Musical career

1995–1997: Formation and It's My Life – The Album

Main article: It's My Life - The Album

Sascha Lappessen, Thomas "Alisson" Lüdke, and Ralf Kappmeier founded SASH! in 1995. The previous year, the three had worked together, under the name of 'Careca', to produce a piece called "Indian Rave." In 1996, SASH! released "It's My Life", which became a European club hit. In 1997, with Sabine Ohmes as the singer, SASH! released "Encore une fois". It reached number 2 in the UK Singles Chart, as well as reaching the top 10 of five countries' singles charts and the top 20 of seven countries' singles charts.

In the same year, SASH! produced "Ecuador", and "Stay", which both also reached No. 2 in the UK Singles Chart.

1998–1999: Life Goes On

Main article: Life Goes On (Sash! album)

In 1998, SASH! released the first single from his second album, "La Primavera", which reached No. 3 in the UK, "Mysterious Times which became their fourth UK No.2", (No. 2), and "Move Mania", (No. 8). The following year, "Colour the World" peaked at No. 15 in the UK.

2000-2003: Trilenium and S4! SASH!

Main article: Trilenium

In 1999, SASH! released "Adelante", the first single from album Trilenium. It peaked at No. 2 in the UK Singles Chart in January 2000, their fifth single to reach that position.

Encore Une Fois – The Greatest Hits is the group's fourth album and was released on 30 October 2000.

In 2002, SASH! released the song "Ganbareh", which means "go for it". The song "Run" with Boy George was the next single release, with the new album released thereafter. The third single from the album S4!Sash! was "I Believe", which featured TJ Davis, and was released in 2003.

2007: 10th Anniversary

Main article: 10th Anniversary (Sash! album)

10th Anniversary is the sixth album by German DJ SASH!. It includes 16 singles, a reloaded version of Ecuador, previously unreleased songs, plus a bonus DVD including videoclips to all the songs from the album.

Main article: The Best Of (Sash! album)

After fifteen years, all singles were released on one album, The Best Of. A new song called "Raindrops" reached No. 9 in the UK chart.

2010-present

On 28 April 2023, Sash! released the single "Rock My Body", in collaboration with Dutch-Moroccan DJ and producer R3hab and Romanian singer Inna. The single interpolates "Ecuador".

Discography

Main article: Sash! discography

Studio albums

References

  1. ^ Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 482. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
  2. ^ Colin Larkin, ed. (2000). The Virgin Encyclopedia of Nineties Music (First ed.). Virgin Books. p. 340. ISBN 0-7535-0427-8.
  3. "Surely, in the pop-universe, anything is possible..." Jan Vis Entertainment.
  4. "Rock My Body - Inna, Sash & R3hab". Appple Music. 28 April 2023. Retrieved 29 April 2023.
  5. Griffiths, George (28 April 2023). "New Releases". Retrieved 29 April 2023.
  6. Bhanawat, Akshay (28 April 2023). "Multi-Platinum Artists R3HAB And INNA Team Up On New Dance-Pop Smash "Rock My Body" – Remake Of Sash!'s Iconic 90s Hit "Ecuador"". The Music Essentials. Retrieved 29 April 2023.

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