Aquabella
Aquabella | |
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Aquabella in Freiburg (2013) |
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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