Jens Gad is a German producer,

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and

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of Danish parents. He started making music at a young age. Gad produces music for many artists (Sandra Cretu / Sandra Gambino) and was previously co-producer for the musical project,

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. In the past he has released albums under the name of "Enigmatic Obsession", "Jens Gad Presents" for his new instrumental work, and also under the name of "Achillea", for his new world-influenced music which features different female vocalists on each album, singing in different languages. Gad works from his 007 music studio in the city of Avalon on Catalina Island, off the coast of Los Angeles. Jens is the older brother of

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. In 2019, Gad was featured in the

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''Polaris'' catalogue for the creative sector, he was interviewed alongside people such as;

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and Yvonne Sangudi. In 2019 Jens worked with Sandra Gambino on her debut album "Shades of Love".

Projects

Jens Gad's own musical project, Achillea, has released two albums: ''The Nine Worlds'' (2005) in collaboration with singer Helene Horlyck and ''Amadas Estrellas'' (2007) in collaboration with Spanish singer

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Discography

Albums

* 1986: ''

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* 1988: '' All or Nothing'' –

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* 1989: '' NRG.'' – Q * 1989: ''

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'' – Münchener Freiheit * 1991: ''

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* 1993: ''

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* 1993: '' Sliver: Music from the Motion Picture'' – Enigma / BSO * 1995: ''

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'' – Slavik...Kemmler * 1995: ''

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'' – Sandra * 1998: '' The Energy of Sound'' – Trance Atlantic Air Waves * 1999: '' Snowin' Under My Skin'' –

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* 1999: ''

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'' – Sandra * 2000: ''

The Screen Behind the Mirror ''The Screen Behind the Mirror'' is the fourth studio album by the German musical project Enigma, released on 14 January 2000 by Virgin Records. It was recorded at the A.R.T. Studios in Ibiza, Spain. Composition "The Gate" begins the album wit ...

'' – Enigma * 2000: '' Freiheit Die Ich Meine'' – Münchener Freiheit * 2001: '' Let's Talk About It'' – Andru Donalds * 2001: '' Love Sensuality Devotion: The Greatest Hits'' – Enigma * 2001: '' Love Sensuality Devotion: The Remix Collection'' – Enigma * 2002: ''

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'' – Sandra * 2003: '' Zeitmaschine'' – Münchener Freiheit * 2003: ''

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'' – Enigma * 2005: '' Secrets of Seduction'' – released under the group name ''Enigmatic Obsession'' * 2005: '' The Nine Worlds'' – released under the group name ''Achillea'' * 2006: '' Le Spa Sonique'' – released under the recording artist name '' Jens Gad Presents''Le Spa Sonique
album photo and description * 2007: '' Amadas Estrellas'' – released under the group name ''Achillea''Amadas Estrellas
album photo and description * 2007: '' The Art of Love'' – Sandra * 2009: '' Back to Life'' – Sandra * 2021: ''Shades of Love'' – Sandra Gambino

References

External links

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Jens Gad en EnigmaMusica.com
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German electronic musicians German guitarists German male guitarists German people of Danish descent Living people Musicians from Munich Enigma (German band) members 1966 births German emigrants to the United States {{Germany-guitarist-stub