Mrs. Greenbird is a German folk duo consisting of Sarah Nücken and Steffen Brückner. They are best known for winning season three of the German version of The X Factor.
Mrs. Greenbird | |
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 Mrs. Greenbird at a rehearsal for Unser Song für Österreich in 2015. | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany |
| Genres | |
| Years active | 2006–present |
| Labels | |
| Members | Sarah Nücken Steffen Brückner |
Career
edit2006–2012: Formation and early career
editNücken and Brückner met in 2006 in Cologne and formed Mrs. Greenbird.[1] The duo originally called themselves "Goldkehlchen und der Mann mit Hut" comedically before deciding on "Mrs. Greenbird". The name comes from a dead green parrot they found at their home.[2] At the time, Nücken was working as a singer in various choirs while Brückner worked with worship leaders at a church in Cologne.[2] Their first major gig as a duo was the opening act for actor and musician Tim Robbins.[3]
2012–2015: X Factor and breakthrough
editIn autumn 2012, the duo participated in season three of X Factor. Throughout the show they were known for performing various songs of different genres in their folk style. Several of their covers, including "Frozen" (by Madonna) and "Blitzkrieg Bop" (by The Ramones) went on to chart in Germany and Austria. They performed an original composition "Shooting Stars & Fairy Tales" in the final round of the show and went on to win the competition. The song later charted in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland within the Top 20. On 21 December 2012 they released their début self-titled album which reached the number-one spot in Germany and Top 10 in Austria and Switzerland.[4][5][6]
2015–present: Unser Song für Österreich
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In January 2015, Mrs. Greenbird was revealed as one of the seven established artists taking part in Unser Song für Österreich. They competed with the songs "Shine Shine Shine" and "Take My Hand" on 5 March 2015, but did not make it to the second round of voting and were eliminated.[7][8]
Members
edit- Sarah Nücken (born 20 January 1984 in Siegburg) – Singer, songwriter
- Steffen Brückner (born 25 March 1976 in Kamp-Lintfort) – Guitarist, singer, songwriter
Discography
editAlbums
edit| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GER [4] |
AUT [5] |
SWI [6] | ||
| Mrs. Greenbird | 1 | 2 | 9 | |
| Postcards | 47 | — | — | |
| Dark Waters | 85 | — | — | |
Singles
edit| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GER [4] |
AUT [5] |
SWI [6] | |||
| "Blitzkrieg Bop" | 2012 | 63 | 62 | — | |
| "Frozen" | 92 | — | — | ||
| "Falling Slowly" | 97 | — | — | ||
| "It Will Never Rain Roses" | 54 | 58 | — | ||
| "Shooting Stars & Fairy Tales" | 14 | 15 | 16 | ||
| "One Little Heart" | 2013 | — | — | — | |
| "Everyone's the Same" | 2014 | — | — | — | |
| "Shine Shine Shine" | 2015 | — | — | — | |
| "Take My Hand" | — | — | — | ||
References
edit- ^ Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine: Mrs. Greenbird - Die Wahrheit über X-Faktor!. YouTube.
- ^ a b Vom Lieben und Hassen von Fernseh-Castingshows, pro Christliches Medienmagazin, Interview mit Martina Schubert, 2. November 2012
- ^ Sarah Nücken ist Mitglied der Band Mrs. Greenbird bei X Factor 2012, Vox, 2012
- ^ a b c "Mrs. Greenbird". GfK Entertainment. Archived from the original on April 2, 2015. Retrieved 5 March 2015.
- ^ a b c "Mrs. Greenbird". Ö3 Austria Top 40. Archived from the original on April 2, 2015. Retrieved 5 March 2015.
- ^ a b c "Mrs. Greenbird". Swiss Hitparade. Archived from the original on April 2, 2015. Retrieved 5 March 2015.
- ^ Sieben Vorentscheid-Acts stehen fest Archived 2015-03-04 at the Wayback Machine vom 14. Januar 2015
- ^ Brey, Marco (14 January 2015). "Germany: Seven national final acts announced". Eurovision.tv. Retrieved 14 January 2015.
External links
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