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Lunik

Background information
Origin	Switzerland
Genre(s)	Trip hop
Label(s)	EMI
Website	Official website

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Lunik is a band from Switzerland. Switzerland (English pronunciation; Schweiz Swiss German: Schwyz or Schwiiz Suisse Svizzera Svizra officially the Swiss Confederation There are currently five members.

Lunik started in 1997 with Adi Amstutz, Luk Zimmermann, Mats Marti, Walo Müller and Anton Höglhammer. Singer Rahel "Jaël" Krebs joined the band in 1998 and Anton Höglhammer left the line-up. Jaël (born August 19, 1979) real name Rahel Krebs, is a singer/songwriter from the band Lunik. 1999 saw the release of their debut album Rumour, recorded largely in an atmospheric trip hop style. Trip hop is a music Genre also known as the Bristol sound or Bristol acid rap. Bassist Walo Müller left the band after the accompanying tour, and the second album Ahead (2001) saw the band steering towards a pop sound. Pop music as a genre features a noticeable rhythmic element catchy melodies and hooks, a mainstream style and conventional structure Oli Müller supported the band as bassist in the live performances, and Adi Amstutz left the band.

The third album Weather (2003) was a huge success in Switzerland, with an acoustic approach from Jaël, Luk, and Mats replacing the electronica of the earlier albums. Cédric Saurer (keyboards) and Jacob Suske (bass) joined the band as supporting players on the acoustic tour for Weather. A live album, Life is On Our Side, appeared in 2004. Cédric Saurer and Jacob Suske joined the official line-up in 2005, and Mats Marti departed at the same time. In the beginning of 2006, Chrigel Bosshard joined Lunik as the new drummer.

1 Band members
- 1.1 Current line-up
2 Discography
- 2.1 Albums
- 2.2 Singles
3 External links

Band members

Jaël

Current line-up

Jaël - Singer, Rhythm guitar
Luk Zimmermann - Lead Guitar
Chrigel Bosshard - Drums
Cédric Saurer - Keyboards
Jacob Suske - Bass

Discography

Albums

1999 – Rumour
2001 – Ahead
2003 – Weather
2004 – Life is on Our Side
2006 – Preparing to leave

Singles

1999 – "Other Side"
1999 – "Rumour"
2001 – "Static"
2002 – "Waiting"
2003 – "The Most Beautiful Song" (from the Globi and the Stolen Shadows soundtrack)
2004 – "Summer's Gone"
2005 – "Go On"
2006 – "Little Bit"

External links

Official website

Jaël (born August 19, 1979) real name Rahel Krebs, is a singer/songwriter from the band Lunik. Globi is a Swiss Cartoon character often referred to as Switzerland's Mickey Mouse.

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