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Boney M. | |
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Background information | |
Origin | West Germany |
Genres | |
Years active | 1974–1986 1988–1989 1992–present |
Labels | |
Past members | Liz Mitchell Marcia Barrett Maizie Williams Bobby Farrell Reggie Tsiboe |
Boney M. are a eurodisco[3][2] group that specialises in R&B, reggae, disco and funk,[5] created by German record producer Frank Farian, who was the group's primary songwriter. Originally based in West Germany, the four original members of the group's official line-up were Liz Mitchell and Marcia Barrett from Jamaica, Maizie Williams from Montserrat, and Bobby Farrell from Aruba. The group was formed in 1976 and achieved popularity during the disco era of the late 1970s. Since the 1980s, various line-ups of the band have performed with differing personnel.
The band has sold millions of records worldwide and is known for international hits including "Daddy Cool", "Ma Baker", "Belfast", "Sunny", "Rasputin", "Mary's Boy Child/Oh My Lord" and "Rivers of Babylon".[6]
Yet this ersatz, exotic-looking, Euro-disco group sold over 100 million records and topped the British charts with "Rivers of Babylon"/"Brown Girl in the Ring", 1978's biggest-selling single, and "Mary's Boy Child" – the Christmas No 1 in 1978.
Frank Farian, the German singer, songwriter and producer behind eurodisco hit-machine Boney M, pop duo Milli Vanilli and numerous other chart-topping acts has died aged 82, his agency has announced.
The Euro-disco group Boney M. were a European phenomenon during the '70s.
A version of pioneering Euro-disco group Boney M. led by original singer Liz Mitchell will hit Canada in November, with a stop at the Royal Theatre on Nov. 26 as part of the itinerary.
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