Lunik () is a band from
Switzerland
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. There are currently three members.
Lunik started in 1997 with Adi Amstutz, Luk Zimmermann, Mats Marti, Walo Müller and Anton Höglhammer. Singer
Jaël
Jaël (aka Jaël Malli; born Rahel Krebs; 19 August 1979 in Bern, Switzerland) is a Swiss musician who was the frontwoman and lead singer of the band Lunik from 1998 to 2013.
She worked several times with Delerium, co-writing, and singing "Afte ...
joined the band in 1998 and Anton Höglhammer left the line-up. 1999 saw the release of their debut album ''Rumour'', recorded largely in an atmospheric
trip hop style. Bassist Walo Müller left the band after the accompanying tour, and the second album ''Ahead'' (2001) saw the band steering towards a
pop
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Albums
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sound. 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 Monnier (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 Monnier 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, but left the band at the end of 2011.
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/ref> Jacob Suske (bass) left the band again in September 2008.
In July 2013 the band members announced that they will split up on their own solo careers. A final album with unfinished works will be released under the title "Encore". The band will also tour for one final time.
Band members
Last line-up
*Jaël
Jaël (aka Jaël Malli; born Rahel Krebs; 19 August 1979 in Bern, Switzerland) is a Swiss musician who was the frontwoman and lead singer of the band Lunik from 1998 to 2013.
She worked several times with Delerium, co-writing, and singing "Afte ...
- vocals, rhythm-guitar
*Luk Zimmermann - lead-guitar
*Cédric Monnier - keyboards
Discography
Studio albums
Other albums
Singles
Wojtek feat. Lunik & Vida Breve - Encore un soir
*DJ Tatana feat. Jaël - Always On My Mind
** ''No. 6 on Swiss Singles Chart''
*Delerium feat. Jaël - After All
** ''No. 9 on US Dance / Club Play Chart''
*Mich Gerber feat. Jaël - You Remain
*Mich Gerber feat. Jaël - Stop Crying
*Mensano feat. Jaël - Doesn't Care
*Delerium feat. Jaël - Lost and Found
** ''No. 4 on US Dance / Club Play Chart''
*Schiller feat. Jaël - Tired
*Schiller feat. Jaël - I Need You
*Mensano feat. Jaël - Nowhere
See also
* Jaël
Jaël (aka Jaël Malli; born Rahel Krebs; 19 August 1979 in Bern, Switzerland) is a Swiss musician who was the frontwoman and lead singer of the band Lunik from 1998 to 2013.
She worked several times with Delerium, co-writing, and singing "Afte ...
External links
Official website
References
Musical groups established in 1997
Swiss pop music groups
English-language musical groups from Switzerland
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