Culcha Candela

Culcha Candela is a Dancehall, Hip hop, House and Reggae group from Berlin, Germany. Sources say they formed at different times but in the range of 2001-2003.[2][3] Their lyrics range from political issues, such as "Una Cosa" or "Schöne, neue Welt" to party songs, such as "Partybus". The name Culcha Candela can be translated into English roughly as "hot" or "bright" culture.

Culcha Candela
Culcha Candela
Background information
OriginBerlin, Germany
GenresDancehall, House, Reggae, Hip hop
Years active2002-present[1]
LabelsUniversal Music Group
Websitewww.culchacandela.de
MembersJohnny Strange, singer (Germany, Uganda) (founder)
Itchyban, singer (Poland) (founder)
Lafrotino, singer (Colombia) (founder)
Larsito, singer (Germany with Colombian roots) (since 2002)
Mr. Reedoo, singer (Germany) (since 2002)
Don Cali, singer (Germany, Colombia) (since 2002)
Chino con Estilo, DJ (Germany, Republic of Korea) (since 2002)

Discography

Studio albums
Year Title Chart positions Certifications
GER
[4]		 AUT
[5]		 SWI
[6]
2004 Union Verdadera
  • Release: 20 September 2004 (GER)
 52 — —
2005 Next Generation
  • Release: 12 September 2005 (GER)
 20 73 —
2007 Culcha Candela
  • Release: 31 August 2007 (GER)
 6 35 23
2009 Schöne neue Welt
  • Release: 28 August 2009 (GER)
 8 26 12
2011 Flätrate
  • Release: 25 November 2011 (GER)
 15 44 25
2015 Candelistan
  • Release: 28 August 2015 (GER)
 11 19 15
2017 Feel Erfolg
  • Release: 25 August 2017 (GER)
 17 32
[9]		 80

Live albums
Year Title Chart positions
GER
[4]		 AUT
[5]		 SWI
[6]
2008 Culcha Candela Live
  • Release: 25 July 2008 (GER)
 — 59 67

Compilation albums
Year Title Chart positions Certifications
GER
[4]		 AUT
[5]		 SWI
[6]
2010 Das Beste
  • Release: 17 October 2010 (GER)
 18 20 28
  • BVMI: Platinum[7]
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gollark: Imagine listening to lyricly on any subject ever.
gollark: Imagine playing mobile games.
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gollark: I actually abuse mosh for this.

References
  1. "Culcha Candela Website". Universal Music Entertainment. Archived from the original on 26 December 2007. Retrieved 30 December 2007.
  2. "Culcha Candela Biography & History". AllMusic. Retrieved 7 February 2018.
  3. "Culcha Candela » Band". culchacandela.de (in German). Retrieved 7 February 2018.
  4. "Offizielle Deutsche Charts". GfK Entertainment (in German). Media Control Charts. Retrieved September 12, 2015.
  5. "Das österreichische Hitparaden- und Musik-Portal". Ö3 Austria Top 40 (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved September 12, 2015.
  6. "The Official Swiss Charts and Music Community". Swiss Music Charts (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved September 12, 2015.
  7. "Bundesverband Musikindustrie: Gold-/Platin-Datenbank". Bundesverband Musikindustrie (in German). Aberratio GmbH. Archived from the original on December 2, 2013. Retrieved September 12, 2015.
  8. "Search Certifications – The Official Swiss Charts and Music Community". Swiss Music Charts (in German). Steffen Hung (Hung Medien). Retrieved September 12, 2015.
  9. http://oe3.orf.at/charts/stories/2602614/
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