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Sandra Nasić

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Sandra Nasić
Sandra Nasić squatting on stage with a microphone
Nasić performing with Guano Apes in 2015
Background information
Born (1976-05-25) 25 May 1976 (age 48)
Göttingen, West Germany
Genres
OccupationSinger
Years active1994–present
Member ofGuano Apes

Sandra Nasić (born 25 May 1976) is a German singer best known as the vocalist of the rock band Guano Apes.

Career

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Nasić was born in Göttingen, West Germany, where she grew up with her Croatian mother and sister. After she received her high school diploma, Nasić considered studying design, but decided to pursue a music career with the rock band Guano Apes, which she joined in 1994. The band's career took off in 1996 after they won the "Local Heroes" competition held by VIVA, beating out over 1,000 competitors with their song "Open Your Eyes". The band's debut album, Proud Like a God, peaked at No. 4 in Germany in 1997. Their next two albums, Don't Give Me Names (2000) and Walking on a Thin Line (2003) both reached No. 1. Guano Apes broke up in February 2005, but reunited in 2009. They went on to release two more albums, Bel Air (2011) and Offline (2014).

Whilst still with Guano Apes, Nasić appeared on Apocalyptica's 2001 single "Path Vol. 2", which reached No. 4 in Finland,[1] and on DJ Tomekk's 2003 single Beat of Life (along with Ice-T and Trigga tha Gambla), which reached No. 12 in Germany.[2]

During the Guano Apes hiatus, Nasić released her first solo recording, the single "Fever", which peaked at No. 64 in Germany. Her debut album, The Signal,[3] peaked at No. 46.[4]

From August until November 2012, Nasić was on the jury of the third season of X Factor, along with Sarah Connor, H.P. Baxxter, and Moses Pelham.[5]

Discography

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Solo

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with Guano Apes

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References

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  1. ^ "Apocalyptica Feat. Sandra Nasic - Path Vol. 1 & 2". hitparade.ch. Retrieved 31 May 2013.
  2. ^ "DJ Tomekk Feat. Ice-T, Sandra Nasic, Trigga Tha Gambla - Beat of Life". hitparade.ch. Retrieved 31 May 2013.
  3. ^ "Ex-GUANO APES Singer SANDRA NASIC: Video Interview Available". Blabbermouth.net. 8 November 2007. Retrieved 31 May 2013.
  4. ^ "Sandra Nasic - The Signal". hitparade.ch. Retrieved 31 May 2013.
  5. ^ "X Factor 2012: Sandra Nasic ist die neue Frau in der Jury". vox.de (in German). Retrieved 31 May 2013.