Formation In summer 2001, the German version of
Popstars returned with a
second installment of the series on the
RTL II network, this time searching for a mixed-gender musical group. More than 11,000 budding singers attended open television auditions in Frankfurt, Cologne, Berlin, Stuttgart, Hamburg and Munich, conducted by choreographer
Detlef "D!" Soost, producer
Alex Christensen, and singer and radio host Noah Sow. Over the course of several recalls and re-recalls, the three judges and vocal coach Artemis Gounaki reduced the contestants to a group of 32. The singers then travelled to Ibiza, Spain to receive training in singing, dancing, and fitness. In the end, three females and five males remained who again moved into a loft in Munich to start working on their performance and publicity skills. During a special episode on 11 November 2001, judges Soost and Christensen eventually disclosed that Ross Antony, Hila Bronstein, Shaham Joyce, Faiz Mangat, Indira Weis, and Giovanni Zarrella had been chosen to become part of the group, which was subsequently named Bro'Sis.
2001–2002: "I Believe" and Never Forget On 10 December 2001, Bro'Sis released their
Alex Christensen–produced debut single "
I Believe" in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. The
hip hop-influenced pop song debuted at number-one in all three nations, having sold approximately 800,000 copies within its first week of release, beating previous
Popstars winners
No Angels' first week success of their debut single "
Daylight in Your Eyes". While "I Believe" remained another three weeks atop the
German Singles Chart, it went triple platinum in Germany, and was certified platinum in Austria and Switzerland, respectively. Altogether, the single sold around 1.5 million copies, making it one of the
biggest-selling singles ever in Germany. Cheyenne Record consulted
Toni Cottura,
Thorsten Brötzmann, Marcus Brosch, and
Marc Mozart to work with the group on their debut
hip hop and
R&B influenced debut album. Released in January 2002,
Never Forget (Where You Come From) reached number one in Austria and Germany and peaked at number six on the
Swiss Singles Chart. Reaching sales in excess of more than 450,000 units, the album became the eleventh biggest-selling album of the year in Germany. Due to the sheer volume of interest,
Never Forget spawned another two top ten hits with "
Do You" and "
Heaven Must Be Missing An Angel". In May 2002, Bro'Sis embarked on the Never Forget Tour. Compiling more than twenty dates, the tour concluded the following month. In October 2002, the band released the previously unreleased single "
Hot Temptation", their fourth consecutive top ten hit. Official statements claimed that musical differences between her and the rest of the band had been the reason for leaving, with Weis expressing her displeasure about the increasing
urban elements in their music. However, Antony later confirmed that she had fallen out with her bandmates. Bro'Sis also recorded a cover version of "
White Christmas" for the accompanying
The Ultimate Christmas Album, which was certified gold by the
BVMI. Afterwards, the band teamed up with
Popstars successors
Overground and
Preluders to tour throughout several German cities again.
2004: Showtime and break-up during their last concert (2005) In March 2004, all three bands collaborated on a promotional remake of "
With a Little Help from My Friends" for the 2004
Red Nose Day. The same month, Bro'Sis released "
U Build Me Up", the first single from their third studio album
Showtime. It became the group's eighth consecutive top twenty entry on the
German Singles Chart but was less successful than previous lead singles. Released in August 2004, it underperformed commercially when it failed to chart in Austria and Switzerland and peaked at number 24 on the
German Albums Chart, resulting in lackluster sales in general and the release of no further physical singles. In mid–2005, the group announced a minor hiatus that was later revealed to be an official break-up when meetings discussing future projects failed to materialize in January 2006. == Discography ==