A ''kontor'' was a foreign trading post of the Hanseatic League. The word ''kontor'' means office in Norwegian and other Scandinavian languages.

In addition to the major ''kontore'' in London (Steelyard), Ipswich, Bruges, Bergen (Bryggen), and Novgorod (Peterhof), some ports had a representative merchant and a warehouse.

Of all the ''kontor'' buildings, only Bergen's ''kontor'', known as Bryggen in Norway, has survived until the present day. Bryggen was closed for business in 1754. Bergen's ''kontor'' is on the UNESCO list of the World Cultural Heritage sites.

The Hanseatic Warehouse in King's Lynn, England, survives - but it was converted into offices in 1971.

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Coordinates	45°30′″N73°40′″N
name	Avicii
background	non_vocal_instrumentalist
birth name	Tim Bergling
alias	Avicii, Tim Berg, Tom Hangs
birth date	September 08, 1989
origin	Stockholm, Sweden
genre	House, electro house, progressive house
occupation	Electronic musician, DJ, record producer
years active	2008–''present''
label	Strike Recordings, Joia Records, Vicious Vinyl, Ministry of Sound Australia
website
notable instruments	}}

Tim Bergling (born 8 September 1989), known professionally as Avicii (pronounced as uh-VEE-chee), Tim Berg and Tom Hangs, is a Swedish DJ, remixer, and record producer. His single "Bromance" (recorded under the pseudonym Tim Berg) has charted in the top 20 on the national single charts of Belgium, the Netherlands, and his native Sweden. A lyricized version titled "Seek Bromance" was released shortly thereafter, charting on the UK Singles Chart and reaching number one on the international Beatport chart. Other singles include "Levels" (also known as "ID" and sampling the song "Something's Got a Hold On Me" by "Etta James"), "Fade Into Darkness" (sampling the song "Perpetuum Mobile" by "Penguin Cafe Orchestra,"), "My Feelings for You," "Street Dancer," and "Tweet It" among others. Currently he is releasing music under the recording studio "Ministry of Sound".

Personal background

Avicii was born on 8 September 1989 in Stockholm, Sweden. His birth name is Tim Bergling, while he is known professionally as both Avicii and Tim Berg. Explaining his "Avicii" moniker, Berg states,

Avici is kind of like Dante's Inferno ... it's the lowest level of hell in Buddhism. A friend of mine told me about it, and it stuck in my head. I was going to make up a name for my MySpace page for the first time, and I just kind of went for it. I tried a couple of other [names] before, but they were all taken (laughing). I kind of ended up with Avicii, and then I got really attached to it.

—Tim Berg

Professional background

Avicii emerged in the music industry in 2008, when he was 18 years old, compiling a remix of the theme song to the Commodore 64 video game ''Lazy Jones''. This led to his first release on Strike Recordings, entitled "Lazy Lace."

In 2010, Avicii released a collaboration with fellow Swedish DJ John Dahlbäck, titled "Don't Hold Back." He is additionally working on projects with internationally-recognized DJs Tiësto and Sebastian Ingrosso. While his work is primarily electronic synthetic tracks, EMI released a vocal version of his track "Bromance," titled "Seek Bromance."

In October 2010, Avicii signed with the European A&R; team with EMI Music Publishing. Based in London and New York, EMI is the fourth-largest business group and family of record labels in the recording industry, making it one of the "big four" record companies and a member of the RIAA.

Influences

Avicii's influences include Laidback Luke, Sebastian Ingrosso, Steve Angello, Axwell, Eric Prydz, and Daft Punk.

"I’ve always been into music and growing up with older siblings. I’ve also had loads of different influences when it comes to my music taste. There are loads of other people that have influenced me but I think the biggest inspirations I’ve had aside from my manager has been the Swedish House Mafia guys and Eric Prydz, they were the ones who first got me into house!" Avicii - April 2011

His first big track, "Manman," was released on Pete Tong's label, Bedroom Bedlam, after winning Pete Tong's Fast Trax with 70 percent of the votes.

Touring

In 2010, Avicii embarked on his first world tour, primarily encompassing North America and Western Europe.

In North America, he played at Club Glow in Washington, D.C.; SET and Nikki Beach in Miami; Club Pacha in New York; Electric Zoo Festival at Randall's Island in New York; Ultra Music Festival in Miami; Electric Daisy Carnival at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum; Ruby Skye in San Francisco; Vision Night Club in Chicago; The Guvernment in Toronto; Beta in Waterloo, Ontario; Stages in Kingston, Ontario; Muzique in Montreal; Club Mansion in London, Ontario, The Majestic in Madison, Wisconsin, Congress Theater in Chicago, Illinois,Wet Republic's Daylife in Las Vegas and The Edmonton Event Center in Edmonton, among other locations.

European cities and venues include Space in Ibiza; Monaco International Clubbing Show at Grimaldi Forum in Monaco; Fabulous Festival in 's-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands; Ms Connexion in Mannheim; Aquarius Zrće in Novalja; La Dune in Toulouse; Illusions at Festivalpark Complex in Hradec Králové, Czech Republic; AF-Borgen in, Sweden; and Mach 1 in Nuremberg.

Several of his concerts have been recorded for Sirius XM Radio's Trance and Progressive House channel. On 23 October 2010, in support of his world tour, Avicii presented his work in an exclusive hour-long set on Channel 38 of the Electric Area on Sirius XM Radio.

Avicii also played at Tara's in Port-au-Prince, Haiti on July 8, 2011, at Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic on July 9, 2011, Governors Island, NYC on July 17, 2011 and at Tomorrowland in Boom, Belgium on July 23, 2011.

Avicii will be performing on September 7, 2011 at Brock University in St. Catharines, Canada. On September 11th, he will be performing in London, Ontario as part of the O-Week celebration for The University of Western Ontario. On October 15. he will be performing in Slovenia, Ljubljana at the INTERNATIONAL FOAM FESTIVAL with David Morales and Ian Carey. On September 11, 2011 he will be performing at Syracuse University.

Discography

Singles

Year	Song	Peak chart positions							Album
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	37	—	—	24	46	4	7
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As featured artist

Year	Song	Peak chart positions	Album
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2011	align="left"	—	''Glass Heart''

Other charted songs

Year	Song	Peak chart positions	Album
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		67
	92

Remixes

Year
rowspan="5"	2009	"Escape Me" (Avicii's Remix At Night)	Tiesto ft. CC Sheffield
>"Holiday (Dizzee Rascal song)	Holiday" (Avicii Remix)	Dizzee Rascal ft. Chrome
	"New New New" (Avicii Remix)	Bob Sinclar
	"One Love" (Avicii Remix)	David Guetta ft. Estelle
	"Remedy" (Avicii Remix)	Little Boots
rowspan="10"	2010	Seek Bromance>Bromance" (Avicii Arena Mix)
	"Can't Fight This Feeling" (Avicii Universe Mix)	Junior Caldera ft. Sophie Ellis-Bextor
	"Cookies with a Smile" (Avicii Remix)	Dada Life
	"Gettin' Over You" (Avicii Vocal Mix)	David Guetta ft. Chris Willis, Fergie (singer)
	"[[Hang with Me" (Avicii Exclusive Club Mix)	Robyn
	"I Feel Love" (Avicii's Forgotten Mix)	Rhythm Masters & MYNC ft. Wynter Gordon
	"I Like It" (Avicii Remix)	Enrique Iglesias ft. Pitbull (rapper)>Pitbull
	"Make My Heart" (Avicii's Replacer Remix)	Toni Braxton
	"Rapture" (Avicii New Generation Mix)	Nadia Ali
	"Set Me Free" (Avicii Remix)	Phonat
rowspan="5"	2011	"Derezzed" (Avicii Remix)
	"Drowning" (Avicii Unnamed Mix)	Armin Van Buuren ft. Laura V
	"Blessed" (Avicii Edit)	Tom Hangs feat. Shermanology
	"Revolver" (Avicii Remix)	Philter (band)>Philter
	"Dropzone" (Avicii Remix)	Michael Woods (producer)>Michael Woods

Guest appearances

! Year	! Song	! Album
2011		''Nothing but the Beat''

References

External links

Interview Avicii - Actualites Electroniques Interview Avicii - Actualites Electroniques

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Coordinates	45°30′″N73°40′″N
name	Nadia Ali
background	solo_singer
birth name	Nadia Ali
birth date	August 03, 1980
birth place	Libya
origin	Queens, New York, U.S.
instrument	Vocals
genre	Electronic dance music, trance, house
occupation	Singer-songwriter
years active	2001–present
label	Smile in Bed
associated acts	iiO, Armin van Buuren, Morgan Page, Avicii, Starkillers, Sultan & Ned Shepard
website
notable instruments	}}

Nadia Ali (}}; born August 3, 1980) is a Pakistani American singer-songwriter, born in Libya and raised in Queens, New York. She gained attention as the frontwoman and songwriter of the band iiO, after their 2001 hit "Rapture" reached No. 2 on the UK Singles Chart. The song also charted across several countries in Europe. Their 2006 single, "Is It Love?", reached the top of the ''Billboard'' Hot Dance Club Play Chart.

After embarking on a solo career in 2005, Ali became successful as an oft-requested vocalist in electronic dance music. She released her debut album ''Embers'' in 2009. Critics praised her unique songwriting, which combined electronica with ballads, Eastern and acoustic music. Three singles from the album reached the top-ten of the ''Billboard'' Hot Dance Club Play Chart, including the No. 1 hit, "Love Story". The song was also nominated at the 25th International Dance Music Awards at the Winter Music Conference, while "Fantasy" was nominated for a Grammy award.

In 2010, she released a remix compilation titled ''Queen of Clubs Trilogy'' to mark her decade-long career as a singer-songwriter. "Rapture" was re-released as the only single from the compilation and the song was once again a chart success in Europe. Ali released the single "Pressure" with Starkillers and Alex Kenji in 2011, which became a club and festival anthem and received an International Dance Music Award. She has also collaborated with several notable producers and DJs, such as Armin van Buuren, Schiller, BT, John Creamer & Stephane K and Avicii. Ali is currently working on her second studio album titled ''Phoenix'', which is due to be released in 2012.

Life and career

1980–2005: Early life and iiO

Nadia Ali was born in Libya to Pakistani parents in 1980. The family relocated when she was five years old and she was subsequently raised in Queens, New York. An eight year old Ali used any opportunity she could get to sing after a friend heard her humming a Madonna song at school and complimented her. While continuing singing as a hobby and for the thrill of performing and receiving no formal vocal training, she had also started writing poems and songs for her friends by the time she was 15. As a teenager her interest in dance music developed after visiting nightclubs in Manhattan and inspired her to dream that she would one day be featured on one of the records playing in the club.

Ali started working in the New York offices of Versace when she was 17, where she attracted attention by singing at the Christmas parties. A colleague from Versace introduced her to producer Markus Moser, who was looking for a female singer to collaborate on some of his original production for a girl group in Germany. The two teamed up with Moser working on production, while Ali wrote the lyrics and vocals for the songs. Her first song was the single "Rapture", which she wrote in 30 minutes based on an encounter with an Australian nightclub patron. A demo of the song was first played at the New York club Twilo in 2001 and received early support from influential DJ Pete Tong who played the demo on his show on BBC Radio 1. The song eventually became an Ibiza favourite after support from prominent DJ's such as Sasha, Danny Tenaglia and Sander Kleinenberg during the summer season. Released in late 2001 by Ministry of Sound, the single became a commercial success peaking at No. 2 on UK Singles Chart and ''Billboard's'' Hot Dance Club Play Chart, while charting in several countries in Europe. The success of "Rapture", Ali said, caused the formation of iiO as the music they were initially working on was quite different from dance music and were asked to come up with a project name to promote the single. They originally named themselves Vaiio after the Sony VAIO laptop Ali used to write the lyrics on. The duo toured internationally and released several more singles, including "At the End", "Runaway", "Smooth", and "Kiss You". Their first studio album, ''Poetica'' followed in 2005.

Ali left the group in 2005 to pursue a solo career, while Moser continued to release iiO material featuring her on vocals. Most notably, these releases include the 2006 single "Is It Love?", which reached No. 1 in America on the ''Billboard'' Hot Dance Club Play Chart, the 2007 remix album ''Reconstruction Time: The Best Of iiO Remixed'' and the 2011 studio album ''Exit 110''. When asked about her decision to pursue a solo career, she said her time with iiO was a great learning experience but she decided to leave because she didn't want to restrict herself to one style of music but explore her creativity and also to have the freedom to collaborate with others artists.

Her decision to pursue a career as a singer was not initially encouraged by her Pakistani parents who were academically inclined and wanted her to pursue a more stable career. She has said since then they have evolved and are one of her biggest supporters. Speaking of her identity as a Pakistani and Muslim woman, she has said it is very important to her to set an example that they are able to contribute positively and capable of taking their career into their own hands. Explaining further, she said that she feels it as her responsibility to any women who are sometimes stereotyped to show that they can contribute to arts or any professional field. Her ethnicity, she has stated, has been an advantage and helped her stand out in the entertainment industry. She has said that over the years, she has met South Asian women who have told her that her story has inspired them to pursue something they loved.

2006–09: ''Embers''

Ali started working on her debut solo album soon after leaving iiO, a process which took her four years. She attributed the delay to her busy tour schedule and the fact that she was still learning and "trying to establish her identity as a songwriter and co-producer". Her first solo release was the 2006 single, "Who is Watching?", a collaboration with Dutch DJ Armin van Buuren, which appeared on his album ''Shivers''. She has described "Who is Watching?" as one of her most meaningful songs, the song described one's struggle to reach the top, only to realise once one is there how lonely it is and how one has forgotten their priorities and the important people in their life. This was followed by "Something to Lose" in 2006, a duet with singer-songwriter Rosko, produced by John Creamer & Stephane K and released by Ultra Records. The track was licensed to Roger Sanchez's ''Release Yourself, Vol. 5'', as well as Sharam Tayebi of Deep Dish for his Global Underground debut ''Dubai''.

In June 2008, she released "Crash and Burn", the first single from her solo album. The single became a club success peaking at No. 6 on ''Billboard's'' Hot Dance Club Play Chart. She released the second single, "Love Story" from the as-yet untitled album in February 2009. It topped ''Billboard'' Hot Dance Club Play Chart in April 2009 and was nominated for the Best Progressive/House Track at the 2010 International Dance Music Awards at the Winter Music Conference. Ali was featured on MTV Iggy in March 2009, where she recorded three live acoustic videos, performing "Rapture", "Crash and Burn" and "Love Story".

The third single "Fine Print" was released in July 2009. Ali announced that the single preceded the release of her debut solo album ''Embers''. The single peaked at No. 4 on ''Billboard's'' Hot Dance Club Play Chart. ''Embers'' was released in September 2009. Co-produced by Sultan & Ned Shepard, Alex Sayz and Scott Fritz, Ali self-released the album on her own label, Smile in Bed Records. ''Embers'' generally received positive reviews, Chase Gran from About.com called it a "well rounded, gourmet album with impressive songs". Gail Navarro from Racket magazine complimented Ali on her songwriting saying, "It wasn’t just her sultry sound mixed in together with that enchanting singing voice; her songwriting got me hook, line and sinker". Speaking about the self-release of the album, she has cited her creative independence and the pressure of deadlines as the main reasons why she created her own record label. She chose to release her singles and albums digitally citing the nature of the electronic music audience with the listener choosing to click a button and getting music instantly and the traditional method of distribution deals in the United States.

Ali released two collaborations in 2009, the first "Better Run" with Tocadisco was released on his album ''TOCA 128.0 FM'' and "12 Wives In Tehran" with Serge Devant was released on his album ''Wanderer''.

2010–2011: ''Queen of Clubs Trilogy''

Ali's first release in 2010 was the track "Try", a collaboration with German producer Schiller, chosen as the lead single from his album ''Atemlos'', the music video premiered on YouTube in February 2010. In April 2010, Ali released "Fantasy", the fourth single from ''Embers''. The track was chosen as a single by her fans after a poll conducted by Ali on her Facebook page. The music video for "Fantasy" was set to the Morgan Page remix, which served as a prologue to Ali's next project; ''Queen of Clubs Trilogy: The Best of Nadia Ali Remixed''. Speaking about the project, Ali mentioned that she wanted a remix compilation, which spanned the 10 years of her career from her one-half as iiO, to her solo album and collaborations. Explaining the name of the concept, she said she wanted to incorporate her upbringing in Queens and the fact that her music is predominantly played in nightclubs. Using that inspiration, she decided to use the playing card "Queen of Clubs" as the title, portraying herself as the Queen, a move she described as "audacious" but something she felt she could prove because she had the substance. The package was broken into three releases: ''Ruby Edition'' (August 2010), ''Onyx Edition'' (October 2010) and ''Diamond Edition'' (December 2010). It featured collaborations with, and remixes by, Armin van Buuren, Gareth Emery and Avicii amongst several other prominent DJs and producers.

I think the fact that it (electronic dance music) is mostly male dominated makes females stand out that much more if they are driven enough. I believe anything is possible with hard work.

– Nadia Ali

With a decade-long career, MTV described Ali as one of the "enduring empresses" of electronic dance music and the ''Queen of Clubs Trilogy'' as "aptly titled". Noted for being the "definitive" and "unmistakable" voice of dance music, she is said to have "enriched" and "invigorated" the genre. Ali has went on to become an oft-requested collaborator by DJs and producers. She was praised for acquiring notability in a male and DJ-dominated genre where vocalists serve as supporting acts. In December 2010 she received her first Grammy nomination when the Morgan Page remix of "Fantasy" was nominated in the Best Remixed Recording, Non-Classical category.

Her first track with iiO, "Rapture" was re-released as a single from ''Queen of Clubs Trilogy'' with remixes by Tristan Garner, Gareth Emery and Avicii. A new music video for the track was shot based on the "Queen of Clubs" theme and released on January 24, 2011. The song peaked at No. 3 on the Romanian Top 100 chart, while charting in other European countries.

Throughout 2010, Ali's collaborations with DJs and producers were released. These included remixes of her upcoming collaboration "That Day" with Dresden and Johnston, which were released on compilation albums. The next, "The Notice" with Swiss duo Chris Reece was released on July 13 on all digital retailers. Ali was featured on the track "Feels So Good" on Armin van Buuren's fourth album ''Mirage''. Released as the fifth single from the album, the song was voted as the Best Trance Track at the 27th International Dance Music Awards in the Best Trance Song category. She was also a featured guest on his Armin Only tour.

During 2011, Ali announced the release of collaborations with several DJs and producers. The first of these was "Call My Name" with the duo Sultan & Ned Shepard, released by Harem Records on February 9. "Call My Name" was a club success, charting at No. 5 on ''Billboard'' Hot Dance Club Play Chart. The second track "Pressure", a collaboration with Starkillers and Alex Kenji was released on February 15 by Spinnin' Records. The Alesso remix of "Pressure" became a club and festival anthem and received support from notable DJs such as Armin van Buuren, Tiesto, Swedish House Mafia and Calvin Harris and was voted the Best Progressive House Track at the 27th International Dance Music Awards.

In April, iiO released the studio album ''Exit 110'', which featured Ali on vocals. She distanced herself from the album and stated she had no involvement in the project besides her vocals and words from nearly 10 years ago being used for the songs. She described it as "interesting" that there was new material featuring her released by iiO when she hadn't worked with Moser since 2005. She further said that she hadn't spoken with Moser since her departure and when asked whether the split of iiO was amicable, she refused to explain the circumstances surrounding the dissolution of the duo. On May 23, her next collaboration, "Free To Go" with Alex Sayz was released by Zouk Recordings. She was featured on Sander van Doorn's second studio album ''Eleve11'' on the track "Rolling the Dice", a collaboration between van Doorn, Sidney Samson and her. Her next release was the single "Believe It" with the German duo Spencer & Hill, which was released on October 3 by Wall Recordings. She collaborated once again with Starkillers on the single "Keep It Coming", which was released on December 26 by Spinnin' Records.

2012–present: ''Phoenix''

As of November 2010, Ali had begum working on her second studio album. A music video for the lead single from the album, "When It Rains", was released on her YouTube channel on August 17 2011 with a release date to be announced. She attributed the delay in the release of the album once again on her busy touring schedule citing the demand to perform live particularly in the United States. However, beginning in February 2012 she took 40 days off to finalise the album, which she said would be titled ''Phoenix''. Explaining the creative process behind the album, she said she chose to work with a mix of international producers in an effort to combine the North American understanding of good songwriting with the European expertise in production to create a high energy dance album catered for her dance music fans. The theme of the album, she elaborated, was trying to get the listener to understand the "artist personality" and the singer-songwriter behind the music.

Her first release in 2012 was "This Is Your Life", the fourth single from Swiss DJ EDX's album ''On The Edge''. In addition, she will also be featured on upcoming studio albums by Morgan Page and BT.

Musical style and influences

Ali is perhaps best known for her characteristic voice and vocal abilities. Reema Kumari Jadeja from MOBO described her work as "masterfully encapsulating euphoric and melancholic, Ali’s signature music style sees Eastern mystique caressed with intelligent electronica and fortified with soul". The songs on ''Embers'' were likened to Madonna's work in her prime and a "modern re-intepretation" of Stevie Nicks. ''Billboard'' praised her voice for having "too much life on its own". Ali has been influenced by an eclectic mix of artists, which she credits to her Eastern background and upbringing in Queens. She listed alternative, folk, Indian and Pakistani music as her biggest influences. Some of her vocal and songwriting influences, she said, were Stevie Nicks, Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, Madonna, Sade and Bono.

Her debut album was noted for a blend of electronica, acoustic and Middle Eastern melodies. Speaking about ''Embers'', Ali said she did not want a typical dance record and chose to experiment, particularly with the number of ballads on the album. Ali has collaborated with DJs from a broad range of genres and styles in electronic dance music. Some of the resulting work has been described as minimal trance, "sad disco" and "mainstream pop".

She has been praised for her songwriting, describing personal experiences with people, which "hit a powerful and striking chord" with the listener. Ali has said she almost always prefers to sing a song she has written herself and that the best songs are mostly written when they narrate a true account. The songs on ''Embers'', Ali has stated, describe the relationships she has experienced and the emotions they have left behind. The song "Fantasy", she said, summed her up how she likes to be recognised, "an emotional songwriter who loves being a part of electronic music". Ali has said in the future she would like to focus more on production and songwriting and has written songs for Tocadisco, Avicii, Hardwell, Sultan & Ned Shepard, EDX and Pete tha Zouk.

Discography

;Studio albums

''Embers'' (2009)

''Phoenix'' (2012)

;Compilations

''Queen of Clubs Trilogy: Ruby Edition'' (2010)

''Queen of Clubs Trilogy: Onyx Edition'' (2010)

''Queen of Clubs Trilogy: Diamond Edition'' (2010)

Awards and nominations

|- | style="text-align:center;"|2010 | rowspan="1" style="text-align:left;"|"Love Story" | Best Progressive/Tech House Track at 25th International Dance Music Awards | |- | style="text-align:center;"|2011 | rowspan="1" style="text-align:left;"|"Fantasy (Morgan Page Remix)" | Best Remixed Recording, Non-Classical at 53rd Grammy Awards | |- |rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;"|2012 | rowspan="1" style="text-align:left;"|"Feels So Good" | Best Trance Track at 27th International Dance Music Awards | |- | rowspan="1" style="text-align:left;"|"Pressure (Alesso Remix)" | Best Progressive Track at 27th International Dance Music Awards | |-

References

External links

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Coordinates	45°30′″N73°40′″N
Name	Cosmo Klein
Background	solo_singer
Birth name	Marcus Klein
Birth date	November 01, 1978
Origin	Lippstadt, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Genre	Rock, Pop
Occupation	Singer, Songwriter
Years active	2003–present
Label	Warner Music
Website	Official site }}

Cosmo Klein (born Marcus Klein on November 1, 1978 in Lippstadt) is a German singer and songwriter.

Biography

thumb|170px|left|''This Is My Time'' (2003) Cosmo Klein was born in Lippstadt but raised in Dortmund, Germany. At the age of ten he and his parents moved to Texas, where he expanded his interest in music and started playing the guitar. Three years later the family returned home after the end of his father's deployment in El Paso.

Back in Germany Cosmo decided to leave school before his highschool graduation, instead founding his own event agency Smartcorehotel. By a fortunate coincidence he was introduced to singer Sasha, who engaged Klein to write for his second album and helped him to sign a contract with Warner Music.

As a result Comso released his bilingual debut album ''This Is My Time'' in 2003. The CD spawned three singles, including the radio hits "All I Ever Need" and "Baby Don't Cry". Afterwards he teamed up with newcomer Maya Saban for their duet "Das Alles Ändert Nichts Daran". The song managed to peak at number 11 on the German singles charts and became Kleins biggest chart success to date.

After months of writing and recording Klein's second album, ''Human'' (originally planned to be released in January 2006) was finally released in August 2006. So far, the album has spwaned two singles with "Nothing to Lose", and "I Love You".

Discography

Albums

''This Is My Time'' (2003)

''Human'' (2006)

Singles

2003: "All I Ever Need"

2003: "Baby Don't Cry"

2004: "Addicted"

2005: "Das Alles Ändert Nichts Daran" (with Maya Saban)

2006: "Nothing to Lose"

2006: "I Love You"

External links

Official site

Cosmo@MySpace

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Coordinates	45°30′″N73°40′″N
Name	Tom Novy
Background	non_vocal_instrumentalist
Birth name	Thomas Reichold
Genre	House, trance
Occupation	Record producer, DJ
Years active	1995–present
Label	Kosmo Records, Rulin Records, Data Records, Ministry Of Sound Australia
Website	http://www.tomnovy.de
Past members	}}

Tom Novy (born Thomas Reichold)

Novy started producing music in 1994 when he signed for the Munich based record label, Kosmo Records, with his first record, "I House U", a cover of the Jungle Brothers' "I'll House You", with lyrics by Novy. His original tracks ran more along the subgenre of European-flavoured progressive house, until he started working with Eniac, better known as co-producer of DJ Tomcraft. Since then, Novy has moved to a Chicago-style garage house sound, usually vocalized. After a few more tracks on his own, Novy has once more taken on a studio partner, Adrian Misiewicz of DJ Manga.

Discography

Singles

Tom Novy

1995 "I House U"

1996 "The Odyssey" (with Afrika Islam & Vicky Culhoun)

1997 "Creator" (with Oliver Morgenroth)

1999 "I Rock" (with Adrian Misiewicz & Virginia) - #55 UK

2000 "Now Or Never" (with Adrian Misiewicz & Lima - #64 UK

2000 "My Definition EP"

2000 "Welcome To The Race" (with Adrian Misiewicz & Lima)

2000 "Music Is Wonderful" (with Adrian Misiewicz & Lima)

2001 "Back To The Streets"

2002 "It's Over" (with Sabrynaah Pope)

2003 "Loving You" (with Adrian Misiewicz)

2003 "Without Your Love" (with Adrian Misiewicz & Lima) - #80 AUS

2004 "Your Body" (with Adrian Misiewicz & Michael Marshall) - #36 AUS

2005 "Take It (Closing Time)" (with Adrian Misiewicz, Jan Krause & Lima) - #54 AUS

2006 "Unexpected" (with Adrian Bahil & Robin Felder)

2007 "My House" (with Adrian Bahil & Michael Marshall)

2008 "Runaway" (with Adrian Bahil & Abigail Bailey)

2008 "Ziganje" (with Adrian Bahil)

2009 "(My City Is) My Lab" (with Adrian Bahil & Sandra Nasic)

2009 "Follow Me To Ibiza 2009"

2010 "Touch my Junk" GU Music

Novy vs. Eniac

:''All were collaborations with Eniac

1998 "Smoke Dis"

1998 "Superstar" - #25 Switzerland, #30 Austria, #32 UK, #56 Netherlands

1998 "Someday > Somehow" (with Virginia)

1999 "Pumpin" - #19 UK

Other aliases

2003 "@ Work", as Supermodel DJs (with Phil Fuldner)

2005 "I Need Your Lovin", as Casanovy (with Adrian Misiewicz)

2006 "New Dimension", as Yvonn (with Adrian Bahil and Bill Brown)

2006 "The Power", as Tom Novy vs. TV Rock (with TV Rock)

2007 "Slap That Bitch", as Tom Novy vs. JCA (with Jean-Claude Ades, Patty the Downtownprincess and Simone Anés)

Albums

2000 ''My Definition''

2006 ''Superstar''

References

External links

Official site in German or English

Category:Year of birth missing (living people) Category:Living people Category:German electronic musicians Category:German DJs Category:German record producers

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