Mathilda (band)
| Mathilda | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| origin | Berlin , Germany |
| Genre (s) | Chanson , pop |
| founding | 2003, 2008 |
| resolution | 2007 |
| Website | www.mathilda-musik.de |
| Current occupation | |
| Loretta star | |
| Florian Soon | |
| Simon Brewer | |
| Marco Buttgereit | |
| Stefan Hillebrand | |
| former members | |
| Florian Waldow (2003-2007) | |
| Sabine Wenzl (2003-2007) | |
Piano, organ, accordion
|
Peter Roth-Westdickenberg (2003-2007) |
singing |
Anika Mauer (2003-2007) |
Mathilda is a band from Berlin .
history
The seven-piece band was founded in late autumn 2003 by Florian Bald in Berlin. As composer and lyricist, he is responsible for all pieces.
In the summer of 2004 the band received the prestigious award for young song poets from the Hanns Seidel Foundation in cooperation with the Bavarian Broadcasting Corporation .
The debut album Supersexy Rational was released in January 2005. The second album M for Mord was released in early March 2007.
The band's record company was plans from Dortmund, which had a long tradition in chanson and world music.
Band name
Allegedly the band name "Mathilda" is derived from the role name of actress Natalie Portman in Luc Besson's film Léon - The Professional . In it she plays the young girl Mathilda, who turns the head of the professional killer Léon in her naive and challenging way and helps him to escape his loneliness.
Discography
- 2005: Supersexy Rational
- 2007: M for murder
- 2009: Chanson pop
Web links
- Official website
- Mathilda at Discogs (English)