Emotikon (band)
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| Genre (s) | Electropop |
| founding | 2011 |
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| Natalie Malladi-Rao | |
| Tom Tron | |
| Jan Palkoska | |
Emotikon is a German electro - duo consisting of singer Natalie Malladi-Rao and composer Tom Tron .
The name of the band is derived from the smileys ( emoticons ) that have become popular in the internet language , through which one can communicate states of mind with just a few characters.
history
The band was founded in 2011 in Düsseldorf . In 2013 the company moved to Cologne .
In October 2014, co-founder Mine Voss was announced. Natalie Malladi-Rao joined the band as the new singer.
Discography
Singles
- 2011: Money Isn't Everything
- 2011: When Does My Life Begin
Albums
- 2012: Emotikon
- 2013: remixes
Awards
Tom Tron was a finalist in the John Lennon Songwriting Contest 2012 for the song When Does My Life Begin? in the "Electronic" category.
Web links
- Interview in Chaos Control Digizine (English)
- Official website (English)