Yamboo

Yamboo was a German dance pop girl group. The group was founded in 1999. Their biggest hit was the single "Fiesta de la noche (The Sailor Dance)" released also in 1999. Most of their hits were remakes and covers of known songs. The band had one album Okama de Mapouka that included most of their hits.

Yamboo
OriginDortmund, Germany
GenresDance, Pop
Years active1999-present
MembersSilvie Prvu (1999–2006, 2009-)
Gisele (1999–2006, 2009-)
Michelle (2009-)
Medi (2009-)
Past membersAnonymous (1999–2001)

Career

Yamboo was founded in 1999, consisting of Silvie Prvu and Gisele. The first single "Fiesta de la noche (The Sailor Dance)" became a hit entered the Top German Top 20 chart, also charting in Austria and Switzerland. This was followed "Come with Me (Bailamos)" also in 1999 and "Torero (Aya baila)" in 2000 followed by a series of other hits like a cover of the Russian song "Kalinka" and a cover of the Afro-pop dance song "Pata Pata" made famous by Miriam Makeba. The hit "Sing Hallelujah" featured Dr. Alban. The duo was active until 2006 releasing the album Okama de Mapouka in 2006 compiling all the hit singles of the band.

After a three-year break, the duo had a comeback in 2009 adding Michele and Medi and a fifth non-identified person. They replaced two previous singers the band had used on stage, while Sylvie Prvu and Gisele remained in the background. The band released the single "Discothèque". Since 2009, no more releases followed and the project was folded soon.

Discography

Albums
  • 2006: Okama de Mapouka
  • 2007: Best Of (compilation album)

Singles
Year Title Chart positions
GER
[1]		 AUT
[2]		 SWI
[3]
1999 "Fiesta de la noche (The Sailor Dance)" 17 25 50
"Come with Me (Bailamos)" 48 – 87
2000 "Torero (Aya baila)" 71 – –
2001 "Kalinka" 59 74 –
"Pata Pata" 17 – –
2002 "Star" – – –
2005 "Mapouka" 56 – –
"Sing Hallelujah"
(feat. Dr. Alban)		 74 – –
2006 "Oh Suzanna" – – –
2008 "Discotheque" – – –
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See also

References
  1. "Discographie Yamboo". GfK Entertainment. Retrieved 19 September 2019.
  2. "Discographie Yamboo". austriancharts.at. Retrieved 19 September 2019.
  3. "Discographie Yamboo". hitparade.ch. Retrieved 19 September 2019.
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