The Jets (Minnesota band)

The original band consisted of the eight oldest children of Maikeli "Mike" and Vaké Wolfgramm, who were originally from Tonga. The family has 17 children: 15 by birth, and two, Eddie and Eugene, by adoption. The children attended Robbinsdale Cooper High School. The family are members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The band initially called themselves Quasar ==Career==

The original members of The Jets had a number of Billboard Hot 100 hits, five of which reached the top ten, including the 1986 single "Crush on You", The band was nominated for a Grammy Award in 1988 for the song "Rocket 2 U" that featured lead vocals by Haini Wolfgramm. In 1989, The Jets performed the theme song for ''Chip 'n Dale Rescue Rangers''. The group performed "The Star-Spangled Banner" at the seventh game of the 1987 World Series, held in Minneapolis, and at Game 3 of the 1991 Stanley Cup Finals in suburban Bloomington. The band performed at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea and the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, Utah. Recent appearances • On October 10, 2009, seven of the original band members reunited to perform at the Mega 80s & 90s Music Festival in Honolulu, Hawaii along with fellow MCA recording artists Ready for the World, the Cover Girls, and En Vogue. • On April 9, 2010, all of the original members except Eugene performed at the State Theatre in Minneapolis. It was billed as their 25th-anniversary reunion show. • In 2015, the band celebrated its 30th anniversary with performances in Manila and Cebu, Philippines. • In 2021, the original drummer Rudy produced a documentary called "The Jets: Making It Real" with the help of director Kels Goodman, who also produced the YouTube sensation "Will it Blend". ==Line-up==

The Jets' original lineup consisted of eight of the siblings. • LeRoy Wolfgramm (born July 19, 1965) – vocals, guitar • Eddie Wolfgramm (né Lavatai) (born August 14, 1966) – vocals, tenor saxophone, assorted percussion, additional keyboards • Eugene Wolfgramm (né Hunt) (born September 24, 1967; died April 15, 2024) – vocals, assorted percussion, alto saxophone • Haini Wolfgramm (born January 25, 1968) – vocals, bass • Rudy Wolfgramm (born March 1, 1969) – vocals, drums, percussion, choreography • Kathi Wolfgramm (born September 6, 1970) – vocals, keyboards, additional percussion • Elizabeth Wolfgramm (born August 19, 1972) – vocals, additional keyboards and percussion • Moana Wolfgramm (born October 13, 1973) – vocals, additional keyboards and percussion The band was featured on the soundtrack for The Disney Afternoon, on which they performed the ''Chip 'n Dale Rescue Rangers theme song. They appeared on the soundtracks for Burglar (1987) ("Tough Guys"), Beverly Hills Cop II (1987) ("Cross My Broken Heart"), The Karate Kid Part III ("Under Any Moon"), and The Family Man'' (2000) ("La La Means I Love You"). ==Influence==

In 1997, American pop singer Britney Spears recorded a new version of "You Got It All", which appears on international editions of her 2000 album Oops!... I Did It Again. Musical artists Arnee Hidalgo, Pinay, and MYMP have also covered the song. "Crush on You" is featured as the base sample for the French house anthem "Intro" by Alan Braxe and Fred Falke (2000). Pop singer Aaron Carter included "Crush on You" on his first album, which became a top-10 single in Australia, Germany, and the United Kingdom in 1997. Singer Nayobe recorded a version of "Make It Real" that became a hit in Latin America. Exposé recorded a version of "The Same Love" on their 1992 self-titled album. More recently, the UK electronic music act Nero sampled "Crush on You" on their 2011 track of the same name. ==The Jets and The Jets Original Family Band==

As of 2022, there are two touring groups of Jets, which include original members: • The Jets: Elizabeth, Eddie, Kathi, Moana • The Jets Original Family Band: Haini, LeRoy, Rudy ==Discography==

Studio albums Live albums Compilation albums Singles ==Tours==

• 1985–1986: The Jets World Tour • 1986: Christmas with The Jets World Tour • 1987–1988: Magic World Tour • 1989: Believe World Tour • 2015: The Jets - 30th Anniversary Concert ==References==