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Guano Apes
12+ albums
alternative rockrockalternativefemale vocalistsgerman
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Guano Apes are a German rock band formed in 1994 in Göttingen, consisting of Sandra Nasić (vocals), Henning Rümenapp (guitars, backing vocals), Stefan Ude (bass, backing vocals), and Dennis Poschwatta (drums, backing vocals). Their sound has been described as a fusion of metal, pop, and rap, and they have released five studio albums, one live album, two compilation albums, and five video albums. The band was founded by Rümenapp, Ude, and Poschwatta, with Nasić joining later in 1994. Their breakthrough came in 1996 after winning the "Local Heroes" competition organized by VIVA with the song "Open Your Eyes." The song became their first major single, followed by their debut album "Proud Like a God" (1997), which peaked at number four in Germany and was certified platinum. The singles "Lords of the Boards" and "Rain" were also released, with "Lords of the Boards" commissioned for the 1998 European Snowboarding Championship. The band subsequently toured Europe and the United States, with "Open Your Eyes" appearing in the films "Fifty" (1999) and "Crusty 2000: The Metal Millennium" (2000). The non-album single "Don't You Turn Your Back On Me" was included on the soundtrack for the film "Meschugge" (1999). Their second album, "Don't Give Me Names" (2000), featured the singles "Big in Japan" (an Alphaville cover), "No Speech," "Living in a Lie," and "Dödel Up," with the first two receiving substantial airplay. The album was certified gold in Germany, and a concert at Paradiso, Ams
