Laing is a German band currently consisting of Nicola Rost, Josefine Werner, Johanna Marshall, and Marisa Akeny.

Career

Laing was founded in 2007 by lead vocalist, songwriter, and producer Nicola Rost, vocalists Johanna Marshall and Larissa Pesch, and dancer Marisa Akeny. The group's name comes from the surname of Rost's adoptive mother. Their breakthrough came in 2012 when they represented

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in the 2012 Bundesvision Song Contest with the song "Morgens immer müde". They placed second and the song went on to reach the Top 10 and Top 50 in the German and Austrian charts, respectively. They competed in Unser song für Österreich with the songs "Zeig deine Muskeln" and "Wechselt die Beleuchtung". The group qualified to the Top 4, but did not make it to the Top 2 and were eliminated.

Members

The founding members of Laing consist of lead vocalist Nicola Rost, vocalists Johanna Marshall and Susanna Berivan, and dancer Marisa Akeny. In 2012, Berivan left the group in favour of a solo career and was replaced by Atina Tabé. Tabé later left the group as well in 2014 and was replaced by Larissa Pesch.

Discography

Studio albums

EPs

*''030 / 577 07 886'' (2011) *''Sehnsucht'' (2011) *''Morgens immer müde'' (2012)

Singles

References

{{Authority control Musical groups established in 2007 2007 establishments in Germany Universal Music Group artists Musical groups from Berlin German electronic music groups German experimental musical groups German pop music groups German all-female bands All-female electronic bands All-female pop bands