Band ohne Namen (English translation Band Without Name, also known as B.O.N., previously known under the name Die Allianz) was a duo composed of Guy Gross and Claus Capek, both from
Germany
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. They are most famous for their
hip-pop
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record "Boys", which charted in many European countries in
2000
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. The song also peaked at number 79 in Australia 2001.
The original version of "Boys" as featured on their debut album, ''No. 1'', consisted of
German
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lyrics interrupted by an
English
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chorus. The single became a hit after it was translated fully into English, which spurred their next album, ''B.O.N. in the USA'', which was an all-English version of ''No. 1''.
The follow-up English single "Nobody" was not as successful, and did not enter the English charts, although it featured on the UK
MTV Hits
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music channel. Their follow-up track in German, "Take My Heart", was certified gold in Germany.
Their third album ''See My Life'', was the duo's last album before their split in
2003
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.
Guy Gross went on to release an EP in
2005
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called ''Nothing to Lose aka Nichts zu Verlieren''.
Discography
* No.1
* B.O.N. in the USA
* See My Life
References
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German pop music groups
Sony Music Publishing artists