Glasperlenspiel is a German

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duo from Stockach, consisting of vocalist Carolin Niemczyk, and keyboardist Daniel Grunenberg.

History

Carolin Niemczyk and Daniel Grunenberg were previously members of the Stockach-based band Crazy Flowers. The two later formed the duo Glasperlenspiel, and named themselves after the novel of the same name. They first came to public attention in Germany for competing in the

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, representing

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with the song "Echt". They placed fourth and their song went on to become a top ten hit in Germany. Their debut studio album ''Beweg dich mit mir'' was released in September 2011, and was certified gold in Germany. In 2013, they released the single "Nie vergessen" which became their second top ten hit in their home country. Their second studio album ''Grenzenlos'' was released in May 2013, and was later rereleased as ''Grenzenlos in diesem Moment''. In 2015, they participated in the

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, representing Baden-Württemberg again with the song "Geiles Leben". They placed sixth in the final, and the song went on to peak at number-two in Germany and

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, and number-one in

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. Their third studio album ''Tag X'' was later released in May 2015. In 2018, Niemczyk became a judge on the fifteenth season of ''

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''. Owing likely to Niemczyk's Polish heritage, the duo represented

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at the Free European Song Contest 2020 (organized, like Bundesvision, by

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) with the song "Immer da," which finished eleventh.

Members

* Carolin Niemczyk — born , vocals * Daniel Grunenberg — born , vocals, keyboard

Live members

* Bene Neuner — drums * Markus Vieweg — bass, keyboard * Nico Schliemann — guitar, keyboard Glasperlenspiel Concert 2

Discography

Studio albums

Singles

Featured singles

References

External links

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