Jens Gad is a German producer,

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parents. He started making music at young age. Gad produces music for many artists (Sandra Cretu / Sandra Gambino) and was previously co-producer for the musical project,

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. In the past he has released albums under the name of "Enigmatic Obsession", "Jens Gad Presents" for his new instrumental work, and also under the name of "Achillea", for his new world-influenced music which features different female vocalists on each album, singing in different languages. Gad works from his 007 music studio in the city of Avalon on Catalina Island, off the coast of Los Angeles. Jens is the older brother of

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. In 2019, Gad was featured in the

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''Polaris'' catalogue for the creative sector, he was interviewed alongside people such as;

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, Bahia Shehab and Yvonne Sangudi. In 2019 Jens worked with Sandra Gambino on her debut album "Shades of Love".

Projects

Jens Gad's own musical project, Achillea, has released two albums: ''The Nine Worlds'' (2005) in collaboration with singer Helene Horlyck and ''Amadas Estrellas'' (2007) in collaboration with Spanish singer

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Discography

Albums

* 1986: ''

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* 1988: '' All or Nothing'' –

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* 1989: '' NRG.'' – Q * 1989: '' Love Is No Science'' – Münchener Freiheit * 1991: '' Welcome to the Soul Asylum'' –

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* 1993: ''

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* 1993: '' Sliver: Music from the Motion Picture'' – Enigma / BSO * 1995: ''

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'' – Slavik...Kemmler * 1995: ''

Fading Shades ''Fading Shades'' is the sixth studio album by German singer Sandra, released on 12 June 1995 by Virgin Records. Background Sandra recorded ''Fading Shades'' while pregnant with twins and was having to sit during the recording sessions. The al ...

'' – Sandra * 1998: '' The Energy of Sound'' – Trance Atlantic Air Waves * 1999: '' Snowin' Under My Skin'' – Andru Donalds * 1999: ''

My Favourites ''My Favourites'' is the third greatest hits album by German singer Sandra, released on 4 June 1999 by Virgin Records. Background ''My Favourites'' is a double album consisting of some of Sandra's hits and non-single tracks newly remixed by lon ...

'' – Sandra * 2000: ''

The Screen Behind the Mirror ''The Screen Behind the Mirror'' is the fourth studio album by the German musical project Enigma, released on 14 January 2000 by Virgin Records. It was recorded at the A.R.T. Studios in Ibiza, Spain. Composition "The Gate" begins the album wit ...

'' – Enigma * 2000: '' Freiheit Die Ich Meine'' – Münchener Freiheit * 2001: '' Let's Talk About It'' – Andru Donalds * 2001: '' Love Sensuality Devotion: The Greatest Hits'' – Enigma * 2001: '' Love Sensuality Devotion: The Remix Collection'' – Enigma * 2002: ''

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'' – Sandra * 2003: '' Zeitmaschine'' – Münchener Freiheit * 2003: ''

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'' – Enigma * 2005: '' Secrets of Seduction'' – released under the group name ''Enigmatic Obsession'' * 2005: '' The Nine Worlds'' – released under the group name ''Achillea'' * 2006: '' Le Spa Sonique'' – released under the recording artist name '' Jens Gad Presents''Le Spa Sonique
album photo and description * 2007: '' Amadas Estrellas'' – released under the group name ''Achillea''Amadas Estrellas
album photo and description * 2007: '' The Art of Love'' – Sandra * 2009: '' Back to Life'' – Sandra * 2021: ''Shades of Love – Sandra Gambino

References

External links

JensGad.com
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Jens Gad en EnigmaMusica.com
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German electronic musicians German guitarists German male guitarists German people of Danish descent Living people Musicians from Munich Enigma (German band) members 1966 births German emigrants to the United States {{Germany-guitarist-stub