Aquabella

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Aquabella
Aquabella in Freiburg (2013)
Aquabella in Freiburg (2013)
General information
origin Berlin , Germany
Genre (s) A cappella
Website www.aquabella.net
Founding members
singing
 Ulrike Siems
singing
 Gisela Knorr
Current occupation
Bettina Stäbert (since 2000)
singing
 Erika Spalke (since 2006)
singing
 Nadja Dehn
singing
 Nina Rotner (since 2015)
singing
 Anett Levander (since 2015)
singing
 Elisabeth Sutterlüty (since 2013)
former members
singing
 Gisela Knorr
singing
 Ulrike Siems
singing
 Julia v. Lieven (Böggemann)
singing
 Konstanze Caradonna (Beckelmann)
singing
 Bettina Wildtraut
singing
 Christine Klaar
singing
 Lora Mall
singing
 Franziska Quandt
singing
 Marlis Schadler
singing
 Maria Thomaschke
singing
 Heleen Joor
singing
 Claudia Karduck (1999-2017)
singing
 Bérangère Palix
singing
 Anja Herrmann

Aquabella is a German a cappella ensemble from Berlin . The female vocal ensemble sings a cappella world music, songs and hits, tunes and songs from the folklore of different cultures in more than 20 languages. The formation was founded in the mid-1990s by Ulrike Siems and Gisela Knorr and was continued from 1999/2000 by Claudia Karduck and Bettina Stäbert with changing line-ups from a pool of eight singers. The ensemble currently consists of six singers, each performing as a quartet; Bettina Stäbert (since 2006) and Erika Spalke (since 2017) are managing directors. Her concert tours take Aquabella across Europe.

Programs

  • 1995: Aquabella - love songs from all over the world
  • 2001: Nani Dschann - about weddings and other sleepless nights
  • 2004: Kykellia - the thorns carried roses (winter program)
  • 2006: Jubilè Tour
  • 2007: Sonho meu - my dream
  • 2010: Northern Lights - Legends made sound (winter program)
  • 2013: AYADOOEH - hits of world music
  • 2017: JUBILEE 20 years of Aquabella

Prizes and awards

  • 1997: Folk Promotion Prize Rudolstadt (today: Ruth)
  • 2005: Winner Lachen Together , Germany
  • 2008: 3rd place federal contest NRW, Germany
  • 2009: Silver as well as Audience Award and Special Award Worldmusic in Graz, Austria
  • 2011: Silver at the international vocal marathon in Rijeka, Croatia
  • 2012: 3rd place at the NRW federal contest and special prize for "exceptionally outstanding programming"

Discography

  • 1998: Advent song calendar ( MC )
  • 1999: Aquabella
  • 2002: Nani Dschann
  • 2005: Kykellia
  • 2008: Sonho Meu
  • 2012: Northern Lights
  • 2014: Ayadooeh
  • 2017: Jubilee

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