German pop trio Monrose, consisting of singers Mandy Capristo, Senna Gammour, and Bahar Kızıl, was formed in November 2006 after winning Popstars – Neue Engel braucht das Land, the fifth installment of the talent showPopstars.[1] The group released four studio albums and eleven singles until their disbanded in 2010,[1] culminating in four top ten albums, seven top ten hit singles and overall sales in excess of 1.5 million singles and albums.[2]
In December 2006, the band released their debut single "Shame", which reached number-one in Austria, Germany and Switzerland.[3][4][5] It was certified triple gold in Germany and became the ninth best-selling single of 2007 in Germany.[6][7] The group's debut album Temptation was released a week later, topping the charts in Austria, Germany and Switzerland, and was subsequently certified double platinum in Germany for more than 400,000 units shipped.[4][5][8] The albums spawned one more single, "Even Heaven Cries", which peaked at number six in Germany.[3]
Their second album Strictly Physical was released in September 2007 and reached number two in Germany.[8] It was certified gold in Germany and Austria.[6][9]Strictly Physical produced three top ten singles, including the album's title track, the ballad "What You Don't Know" and their second number-one single "Hot Summer" the latter of which was also certified gold in Germany and Austria, and became the fifteenth best-selling single of 2007 in Germany.[6][7][9]
The group's third studio album I Am was released in October 2008 throughout German-speaking Europe. It became Monrose's third consecutive top ten album in Germany and produced the top hit "Strike the Match."[3] A fourth studio album, entitled Ladylike, was issued in June 2010. Their fourth album to reach the top ten of the German Albums Chart,[8] it produced their seventh top ten single "Like a Lady."[10][3] In November 2010, Monrose announced their separation. A third single from Ladylike, titled "Breathe You In", served as their farewell single.[11]
Studio albums
List of albums, with selected chart positions and certifications
