Selig ("Blessed") is a German rock band from

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, which was most famous in the 1990s for a mixture of experimental 1970s rock and

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Members

Selig currently comprises Jan Plewka on vocals, Leo Schmidthals on

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, Christian Neander on

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, Stephan "Stoppel" Eggert on

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, and Malte Neumann on keyboard.

Formation and End

Selig was formed in 1992 in Hamburg. The band initially had Jan Plewka writing the lyrics, and Christian Neander writing the music. They released their self-titled debut album in 1994, which peaked at the 35th place in the Top 40 on the German album charts. In 1995, they released their second album, ''Hier'', and received an

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in February 1995. In May 1995, the band embarked on a nearly sold out headliner tour and also appeared in several rock festivals. In 1997, the band released ''Blender'', which was recorded in

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. The 5 band members separated after ''

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'' was finished recording. In January 1999, the band announced its dissolution, and released their Greatest Hits album in December 1999.

Comeback

In August 2008, the band announced their comeback, and released their first single, ''Schau Schau'', in March 2009.

Discography

Studio albums

Compilation albums

Film Score

* 1997: ''

'' (OST)

Singles

External links

Official German Site

Fan Site

References

{{Authority control German rock music groups Musical groups from Hamburg Musical groups established in 1992