Nino de Angelo

Domenico Gerhard Gorgoglione (born December 18, 1963), known professionally as Nino de Angelo, is a German singer of Italian descent[1] known for his 1983 chart-topper "Jenseits von Eden", and who participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 1989 with the song, "Flieger", written by Dieter Bohlen and Joachim Horn-Bernges.

For the Italian singer, see Nino D'Angelo.

Nino de Angelo
Nino de Angelo in 2010
Background information
Birth nameDomenico Gerhard Gorgoglione
Born (1963-12-18) 18 December 1963
Karlsruhe, Germany
Years active1982–present
Associated acts

He had a minor hit in 1984 in the UK Singles Chart with "Guardian Angel".[2] Originally the song was recorded in German and written by Drafi Deutscher. Titled "Jenseits von Eden", it remained number one for ten weeks on the German chart in 1983, while an Italian version was number one in France for five weeks. He collaborated with German band Mr. President, performing a song called "Olympic Games" from their "We See the Same Sun" album. He participated in Eurovision Song Contest in 1989 with the song "Flieger", performed 21st in the night and finished 14h with 46 points. German punk band Die Ärzte covered the song "Jenseits Von Eden" on their self-titled album, released in 1986.

Discography

Albums
  • 1983: Junges Blut
  • 1984: Jenseits Von Eden
  • 1984: Nino
  • 1984: Zeit Für Rebelle
  • 1985: Time To Recover
  • 1986: Ich suche nach Liebe
  • 1987: Durch tausend Feuer
  • 1988: Baby Jane
  • 1989: Flieger
  • 1989: Samuraj
  • 1991: De Angelo
  • 1993: Verfluchte Zeiten
  • 2000: Schwindelfrei
  • 2002: Solange man liebt
  • 2003: Zurück nach vorn
  • 2004: Un Momento Italiano
  • 2005: Nino
  • 2012: Das Leben ist schön
  • 2014: Meisterwerke – Lieder meines Lebens
  • 2017: Liebe für immer

Singles (selected)
  • 1983: "Jenseits von Eden"
  • 1984: "Atemlos" / "Gar Nicht Mehr"
  • 1984: "Giganti" / "Tempo Verra"
  • 1984: "Guardian Angel"
  • 1984: "Unchained Love"
  • 1984: "Wir Sind Giganten" / "Zeit Für Rebellen"
  • 1989: "Flieger" / "Laureen"
  • 1989: "Samuraj"
  • 1989: "If There Is One Thing That's Forever"
  • 2001: "Engel"
  • 2002: "Ich mach' meine Augen zu (Everytime)" (with Chris Norman)
  • 2002: "Wenn du lachst"
  • 2004: "Komm zurück zu mir"

References
  1. Leggett, Steve. "Biography: Nino de Angelo". Allmusic. Retrieved 16 March 2010.
  2. Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 144. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
Preceded by
Maxi & Chris Garden
with "Lied für einen Freund"		 Germany in the Eurovision Song Contest
1989		 Succeeded by
Chris Kempers & Daniel Kovac
with "Frei zu leben"
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