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{{Short description|German Euro-dance group}}
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{{Infobox musical artist
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Mr. President
| name = Mr. President
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| caption = The final line-up of Mr. President, featuring (from left to right) Franzi, LayZee and Lady Danii, perform ''Coco Jamboo'' at ''Hit Giganten'', 2004.
| caption = The final line-up of Mr. President, featuring (from left to right) Franzi, LayZee and Lady Danii, perform ''Coco Jamboo'' at ''Hit Giganten'', 2004.
| background = group_or_band
| background = group_or_band
| years_active = 1991–2008/2008-present (Meetings)
| years_active = 1991–2008
| alias = Satellite One
| alias = Satellite One
| origin = [[Bremen, Germany]]
| origin = [[Bremen]], Germany
| genre = [[Eurodance]], [[pop music|pop]], [[hip hop music|hip hop]], [[reggae fusion]]
| genre = [[Eurodance]], [[pop music|pop]], [[hip hop music|hip hop]], [[reggae fusion]]
| website =
| label = [[Warner Bros. Records]] (1994–2003)
| label = [[Warner Bros. Records]] (1994–2003)
| current_members =
| current_members =
| past_members = Delroy Rennalls (LayZee)<br/>Judith Hinkelmann (T-Seven)<br/>Daniela Haak (Lady Danii)<br/>George Jones (Sir Prophet)<br/>Myriam Beckmann (Myra)<br/>Franziska Frank (Franzi)<br/>Nadia Ayche
| past_members = Delroy Rennalls (LayZee)<br />Judith Hinkelmann (T-Seven)<br />Daniela Haak (Lady Danii)<br />George Jones (Sir Prophet)<br />Myriam Beckmann (Myra)<br />Franziska Frank (Franzi)<br />Nadia Ayche <br />Caren Miller <br /> Anne Schroeder<br /> William King III
| associated_acts =
| associated_acts =
}}
}}
'''Mr. President''' was a German [[Eurodance]] project best known for the [[Crossover music|crossover]] world hit "[[Coco Jamboo]]" released in 1996. The group is also famous in Europe for the dance hits "[[Up'n Away]]", "[[I'll Follow the Sun (Mr. President song)|I'll Follow the Sun]]", "[[I Give You My Heart (Mr. President song)|I Give You My Heart]]", "4 on the Floor", "[[Jojo Action]]" and the hit albums ''[[Up'n Away – The Album]]'' and ''[[We See the Same Sun]].''
'''Mr. President''' was a German [[Eurodance]] musical group known for the [[Crossover music|crossover]] hit "[[Coco Jamboo]]", released in 1996. The group is also known in Europe for the dance hits "[[Up'n Away]]", "[[I'll Follow the Sun (Mr. President song)|I'll Follow the Sun]]", "[[I Give You My Heart (Mr. President song)|I Give You My Heart]]", "4 on the Floor", "[[Jojo Action]]", and the albums ''[[Up'n Away – The Album]]'' and ''[[We See the Same Sun]]''.


Mr. President was originally formed in 1991 in [[Bremen]], Germany, by producers Jens Neumann and Kai Matthiesen. In the beginning, the group consisted of the German singers Judith Hinkelmann (T-Seven), Daniela Haak (Lady Danii) and American rapper George Jones (Sir Prophet). In 1994, Jones was replaced by British rapper '''Delroy Rennalls''' (Layzee Dee). When Hinklemann departed the act in 2000 to begin a solo career, singer Nadia Ayche joined the group as her replacement. Ayche, however, was quickly replaced by singer Myra Beckmann in 2001. When Beckmann also departed the act in 2003, singer Franziska Frank (Franzi) joined the act. By 2008, Mr. President had officially disbanded.
Mr. President was originally formed in 1991 in [[Bremen]], Germany, by producers Jens Neumann and Kai Matthiesen. Initially, the group consisted of German singers Judith Hinkelmann (T-Seven), Daniela Haak (Lady Danii), and American rapper George Jones (Sir Prophet). In 1994, Jones was replaced by British rapper Delroy Rennalls (Layzee Dee). When Hinkelmann departed from the act in 2000 to pursue a solo career, singer Nadia Ayche joined the group as her replacement. However, Ayche was quickly succeeded by singer Myra Beckmann in 2001. After Beckmann also left the act in 2003, singer Franziska Frank (Franzi) joined the group. By 2008, Mr. President had officially disbanded.


Since 2008, Rennalls has continued to tour across Europe as ''LayZee formerly of Mr. President'' in addition to releasing his own solo material. In 2014, he recruited Hungarian-born singer Erika Kovács into his live act. Today, Rennalls and Kovács perform the Mr. President hits as a live duo act worldwide.
Since 2008, Rennalls has continued to tour across Europe as ''LayZee, formerly of Mr. President'', in addition to releasing his own solo material. In 2014, he recruited Hungarian-born singer Erika Kovács into his live act. Today, Rennalls and Kovács perform the Mr. President hits as a live duo act worldwide.


==History==
==History==
===Group Origins (1991)===
===Group Origins (1991)===
In 1991, German DJs, Jens Neumann and Kai Matthiesen, formed a live rapper-singer duo act called Satellite One consisting of American rapper George Jones and German singer Daniela Haak. When Neumann hired German singer Judith Hinkelmann into the act, Satellite One officially became a trio act. Each of the band members soon adopted stage names. Hinkelmann became "T-Seven" while Jones and Haak became known as "Sir Prophet" and "Lady Danii".
In 1991, German DJs Jens Neumann and Kai Matthiesen formed a live rapper-singer duo act called Satellite One, consisting of American rapper George Jones and German singer Daniela Haak. When Neumann brought German singer Judith Hinkelmann into the act, Satellite One officially became a trio. Each of the band members soon adopted stage names, with Hinkelmann becoming "T-Seven", while Jones and Haak were known as "Sir Prophet" and "Lady Danii", respectively.


After a few years of performing in clubs without any mainstream success, Neumann and Matthiesen, now managers as well as producers, decided to change the name of the band to Mr. President, Under the new band name, the group created an underground dance club hit with the song "MM" an acronym meaning ('''M'''arilyn '''M'''onroe) in 1993.
After a few years of performing in clubs without any mainstream success, Neumann and Matthiesen, now acting as both managers and producers, decided to change the band's name to Mr. President. Under the new name, the group created an underground dance club hit with the song "MM", an acronym meaning ('''M'''arilyn '''M'''onroe) in 1993.


===Success with "Up n' Away" (1995)===
===Success with "Up n' Away" (1995)===
Following the success of their under underground hit, Mr. President released the hit ''[[Up'n Away]]''. In mid-1994, Neumann replaced Jones with British rapper Delroy Rennalls (Layzee Dee). The first full-length Mr.President album, ''[[Up'n Away – The Album]]'' was released in 1995 featuring a new version of Up N' Away with Rennalls rap vocals. The album also featured the hit single "[[I'll Follow the Sun (Mr. President song)|I'll Follow the Sun]]".
Following the success of their underground hit, Mr. President released the track ''[[Up'n Away]]''. In mid-1994, Neumann replaced Jones with British rapper Delroy Rennalls (Layzee Dee). The first full-length Mr. President album, ''[[Up'n Away – The Album]]'', was released in 1995, featuring a new version of "Up'n Away" with Rennalls' rap vocals. The album also included the hit single "[[I'll Follow the Sun (Mr. President song)|I'll Follow the Sun]]".


===Mainstream success with "Coco Jamboo" (1996)===
===Mainstream success with "Coco Jamboo" (1996)===
In 1996, Neumann and Matthiesen decided to embrace a radically different sound for the next Mr. President single. The reggae-fusion inspired hit "[[Coco Jamboo]]" quickly became a crossover hit worldwide. It was the first Mr. President single to chart in the UK peaking at No. 8 and in the United States, peaking at No. 21 on the [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]]. Coco Jambo was featured on the album ''[[We See the Same Sun]]'' along with the hit singles "[[I Give You My Heart (Mr. President song)|I Give You My Heart]]" and "[[Show Me the Way (Mr. President song)|Show Me the Way]]".
In 1996, Neumann and Matthiesen decided to embrace a radically different sound for the next Mr. President single. The reggae-fusion-inspired hit "[[Coco Jamboo]]" quickly became a crossover success worldwide. It was the first Mr. President single to chart in the UK, peaking at No. 8, and in the United States, where it reached No. 21 on the [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]]. "Coco Jamboo" was featured on the album ''[[We See the Same Sun]]'' alongside the hit singles "[[I Give You My Heart (Mr. President song)|I Give You My Heart]]" and "[[Show Me the Way (Mr. President song)|Show Me the Way]]".


=== ''Nightclub'' and ''Space Gate'' (1997–1999) ===
=== ''Night Club'' and ''Space Gate'' (1997–1999) ===
Hoping to capitalize on the success of ''We See the Same Sun'', Mr. President again employed their lighter sound on the 1997 CD ''[[Night Club (Mr. President album)|Night Club]]''. ''[[Jojo Action]]'', the first single released from ''Nightclub'' added to the band's continued success in Europe, peaking as high as #3 in Austria. Although the next three hits from the CD charted impressively in Europe, none of the singles were able to chart in the United States. During the promotional campaign for ''Night Club'' in 1997, Lady Danii took a brief leave from the group to pursue a solo career with the band [[Reset (Norwegian band)|Reset]], but returned a few months later.
Hoping to capitalize on the success of ''We See the Same Sun'', Mr. President once again employed their lighter sound on the 1997 CD ''[[Night Club (Mr. President album)|Night Club]]''. ''[[Jojo Action]]'', the first single released from ''Night Club'', contributed to the band's continued success in Europe, peaking as high as No. 3 in Austria. Although the next three hits from the album charted impressively in Europe, none of the singles managed to chart in the United States. During the promotional campaign for ''Night Club'' in 1997, Lady Danii took a brief leave from the group to pursue a solo career with the band [[Reset (Norwegian band)|Reset]], but she returned a few months later.


In the midst of promotion, Haak, Hinkelmann and Rennalls were accused of not using their own voices in any of Mr. President's songs. Hamburg's leading and well-known magazine Stern reported the whole scandal that was first revealed on German Radio station Bremen 4. According to their report, the actual voices belonged to Caren Miller, Anne Schroeder, and William King III. However, Matthiesen and Neumann appeared in a televised interview on German channel VIVA and explained that the voices were indeed Daniela and Judith's, but that their pitches were technically edited during recording.
In the midst of promotion, Haak, Hinkelmann, and Rennalls were accused of not using their own voices in any of Mr. President's songs. Hamburg's leading magazine, Stern, reported the scandal, which was first revealed on German radio station Bremen 4. According to their report, the actual voices belonged to Caren Miller, Anne Schroeder, and William King III. However, Matthiesen and Neumann appeared in a televised interview on German channel VIVA and explained that the voices were indeed those of Daniela and Judith, but that their pitches had been technically edited during recording. In 2014, NWZonline.de published an article about Caren Miller, stating that she was a studio singer and co-composer with Mr. President. According to her, it didn’t bother her that only Judith Hinkelmann and Daniela Haak appeared on stage, as it was simply stressful for the two front women. Miller left the band in 2000, at the same time as Hinkelmann.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.nwzonline.de/kultur/singen-ist-fuer-sie-wie-kaffeetrinken_a_14,6,3372136175.html | title=Singen ist für sie wie Kaffeetrinken | date=5 April 2014 }}</ref>


A year later, Mr. President released ''[[Space Gate]]'', which marked a return to their earlier sound. "Give a Little Love" and "Simbaleo" proved to be moderate successes, but the band was again unable to return to the heights of 1996.
A year later, Mr. President released ''[[Space Gate]]'', which marked a return to their earlier sound. "Give a Little Love" and "Simbaleo" proved to be moderate successes, but the band was once again unable to reach the heights of 1996.


===Compilation album and hiatus (2000)===
===Compilation album and hiatus (2000)===
After half a year away from the studio in 1999, Mr. President returned in the new millennium with ''A Kind of... Best!'', their first singles compilation CD. Accompanying the CD was ''Up N' Away 2k'', the band's new single, which failed to chart even in Germany. Following the failure of their latest single and their fading public image, Judith Hinkelmann left the group in February 2000 to begin her solo career. Following the departure of Hinkelmann, the band decided to focus efforts on releasing another compilation album, and they did, with ''Golden Super Hits'' hitting shelves near the end of 2000.
After half a year away from the studio in 1999, Mr. President returned in the new millennium with ''A Kind of... Best!''—their first singles compilation CD. Accompanying the CD was ''Up N' Away 2k'', the band's new single, which unfortunately failed to chart even in Germany. Following the lack of success of their latest single and their fading public image, Judith Hinkelmann left the group in February 2000 to pursue her solo career. After Hinkelmann's departure, the band decided to concentrate on releasing another compilation album, resulting in ''Golden Super Hits'', which hit shelves near the end of 2000.


===Lineup changes, and ''Forever & One Day'' album (2001–2004)===
===Lineup changes, and ''Forever & One Day'' album (2001–2004)===
Mr. President reemerged in early 2001 after hiring classical singer Nadia Ayche. Although the band performed live with Ayche, and even began recording new songs with her, she was dismissed in 2002 after directional disagreements with the band. Ayche's replacement, Myra Beckmann, was hired soon after, and the new lineup began immediately recording songs for their next CD.
Mr. President reemerged in early 2001 after hiring classical singer Nadia Ayche. Although the band performed live with Ayche and even began recording new songs, she was dismissed in 2002 due to directional disagreements with the group. Ayche's replacement, Myra Beckmann, was hired soon after, and the new lineup immediately began recording songs for their next CD.


After almost a year in the studio, ''Forever & One Day'' was released in the summer of 2003 with ''Love, Sex and Sunshine'' as the lead single. After almost four years away from the European music scene, the band's latest single managed to chart impressively well, peaking at number 23 in Germany. The following single, ''Forever & One Day'', was released a few weeks later and did similarly well, peaking at number 51 in their homeland. Just a few months after touring had begun, however, Beckmann was forced to leave the band due to undisclosed health issues, leaving Haak and Rennalls to perform as a duo for the remainder of the tour. Once again, the band was forced to find someone to fill the vacated lead vocalist position, and a few weeks later, they did, hiring established [[pop music|pop]] singer Franziska "Franzi" Frank.
After almost a year in the studio, ''Forever & One Day'' was released in the summer of 2003, with ''Love, Sex and Sunshine'' as the lead single. After nearly four years away from the European music scene, the band's latest single managed to chart impressively well, peaking at No. 23 in Germany. The following single, ''Forever & One Day'', was released a few weeks later and performed similarly well, reaching No. 51 in their homeland. However, just a few months into the tour, Beckmann was forced to leave the band due to undisclosed health issues, leaving Haak and Rennalls to perform as a duo for the remainder of the tour. Once again, the band was compelled to find someone to fill the vacant lead vocalist position, and a few weeks later, they hired established pop singer Franziska "Franzi" Frank.


===Final singles and breakup (2005–2008)===
===Final singles and breakup (2005–2008)===
Immediately following the ''Forever & One Day'' tour, the band announced its intentions to create a new CD. Despite the announcement, nothing ever materialized. The band would go on performing at special events (most notably at ''Hit Giganten'' in 2004) until 2006. In 2005, the first (and only) single featuring Frank's vocals, "[[Sweat (A La La La La Long)]]", a cover of the Inner Circle hit, was released as an [[iTunes]]-only single. Another iTunes-only single was released by the band in 2006. This single, titled "Megamix 2006", blended each of the band's greatest hits into a single track. Following the release of "Megamix 2006", the band quietly went into hiatus (although they performed a handful of times in 2007 and 2008), with word of official separation coming in 2008, when Lazy, Frank, and Haak announced that they would be parting ways. Since then, no plans for reuniting the band have been made, however, Lazy still performs at various '90s revival shows with various female vocalists performing all of the Mr. President songs. T-Seven has her own solo discography, and is currently performing in a tour of '90s nostalgia performances called "90s Unplugged". All of the other former members of Mr. President have seemingly retired from the music business entirely.
Immediately following the ''Forever & One Day'' tour, the band announced its intentions to create a new CD. Despite this announcement, nothing ever materialized. The band continued to perform at special events, most notably at ''Hit Giganten'' in 2004, until 2006. In 2005, the first (and only) single featuring Frank's vocals, "[[Sweat (A La La La La Long)]]", a cover of the Inner Circle hit, was released as an [[iTunes]]-only single. Another iTunes-only single was released by the band in 2006. This single, titled "Megamix 2006", blended each of the band's greatest hits into a single track.
Following the release of "Megamix 2006", the band quietly went into hiatus, although they performed a handful of times in 2007 and 2008. Word of their official separation came in 2008, when Lazy, Frank, and Haak announced that they would be parting ways. Since then, no plans for reuniting the band have been made. However, Lazy still performs at various '90s revival shows with different female vocalists, covering all of the Mr. President songs. T-Seven has her own solo discography and is currently touring with a '90s nostalgia performance called "90s Unplugged". All of the other former members of Mr. President have seemingly retired from the music business entirely.


=== LayZee formerly of Mr. President (2008–present)===
=== LayZee formerly of Mr. President (2008–present)===
[[File:2015073232853 2015-03-14 RPR1 90er Festival - Sven - 1D X - 0860 - DV3P1908 mod.jpg|alt=|thumb|LayZee & Erika Kovács (2015).]]
[[File:2015073232853 2015-03-14 RPR1 90er Festival - Sven - 1D X - 0860 - DV3P1908 mod.jpg|alt=|thumb|LayZee & Erika Kovács (2015).]]
Since 2008, Rennalls has continued to tour across Europe and South America as ''LayZee formerly of Mr. President''. In 2014, he recruited Hungarian-born singer Erika Kovács to be the singer in his live act. Today, Rennalls and Kovács continue to perform the Mr. President hits as a duo act at concert venues worldwide. Rennalls has also continued to release his own solo music while doing collaborations with other artists and running his own independent label, DieZel Records. To date, he has released a total of 7 solo singles including "Tonight", " Summertime", "Copacabana", "Come On Everybody" and "Calling in Sick".
Since 2008, Rennalls has continued to tour across Europe and South America as ''LayZee, formerly of Mr. President''. In 2014, he recruited Hungarian-born singer Erika Kovács to join his live act. Today, Rennalls and Kovács continue to perform the Mr. President hits as a duo at concert venues worldwide. Rennalls has also released his own solo music, collaborating with other artists and running his independent label, DieZel Records. To date, he has released a total of seven solo singles, including "Tonight", "Summertime", "Copacabana", "Come On Everybody", and "Calling in Sick".


==Band line-up==
==Band line-up==
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* Sir Prophet (George Jones; 1991–1994)
* Sir Prophet (George Jones; 1991–1994)
* Lazy Dee (Delroy Rennalls; 1994–2008)
* Lazy Dee (Delroy Rennalls; 1994–2008)
* Caren Miller (1994–1999) <small>(ghost singer for T-Seven)</small>
* Anne Schroeder (1994–1999) <small>(ghost singer for Lady Danii)</small>
* William King III (1995–2003) <small>(ghost singer for Lazy Dee)</small>
* Nadia Ayche (2001–2002)
* Nadia Ayche (2001–2002)
* Myra (Myriam Beckmann; 2002–2003)
* Myra (Myriam Beckmann; 2002–2003)
* Franzi (Franziska Frank; 2003–2008)
* Franzi (Franziska Frank; 2003–2008)



'''Timeline'''
'''Timeline'''
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bar:SirProphet text:"Sir Prophet (George Jones)"
bar:SirProphet text:"Sir Prophet (George Jones)"
bar:LazyDee text:"Lazy Dee (Delroy Rennalls)"
bar:LazyDee text:"Lazy Dee (Delroy Rennalls)"
bar:Caren text:"Caren Miller"
bar:Anne text:"Anne Schroeder"
bar:William text:"William King III"
bar:NadiaAyche text:"Nadia Ayche (Nadia Ayche)"
bar:NadiaAyche text:"Nadia Ayche (Nadia Ayche)"
bar:Myra text:"Myra (Myriam Beckmann)"
bar:Myra text:"Myra (Myriam Beckmann)"
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width:11
width:11
bar:LadyDanii from:01/01/1991 till:end color:vocals
bar:LadyDanii from:01/01/1991 till:end color:vocals
bar:T-Seven from:01/01/1991 till:12/12/2000 color:vocals
bar:T-Seven from:01/01/1991 till:12/12/1999 color:vocals
bar:SirProphet from:01/01/1991 till:12/12/1993 color:vocals
bar:SirProphet from:01/01/1991 till:12/12/1993 color:vocals
bar:LazyDee from:01/01/1994 till:end color:vocals
bar:LazyDee from:01/01/1994 till:end color:vocals
bar:Caren from:01/01/1994 till:12/12/1999 color:vocals
bar:Anne from:01/01/1994 till:12/12/1999 color:vocals
bar:William from:01/01/1995 till:12/12/2002 color:vocals
bar:NadiaAyche from:01/01/2001 till:12/12/2001 color:vocals
bar:NadiaAyche from:01/01/2001 till:12/12/2001 color:vocals
bar:Myra from:01/01/2002 till:12/12/2002 color:vocals
bar:Myra from:01/01/2002 till:12/12/2002 color:vocals
bar:Franzi from:01/01/2003 till:end color:vocals
bar:Franzi from:01/01/2003 till:end color:vocals

}}
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! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:13em;"| [[List of music recording certifications|Certifications]]
! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:13em;"| [[List of music recording certifications|Certifications]]
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! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"| [[GfK Entertainment Charts|GER]]<br/><ref name="German positions">{{cite web|url=https://www.offiziellecharts.de/suche?artistId=Mr%20President|title=Offizielle Deutsche Charts: Mr. President |publisher=Offizielle Deutsche Charts|work=[[GfK Entertainment|Media Control]]|language=de|access-date=2020-08-28}}</ref>
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"| [[GfK Entertainment Charts|GER]]<br /><ref name="German positions">{{cite web|url=https://www.offiziellecharts.de/suche?artistId=Mr%20President|title=Offizielle Deutsche Charts: Mr. President|publisher=Offizielle Deutsche Charts|work=[[GfK Entertainment|Media Control]]|language=de|access-date=28 August 2020|archive-date=25 February 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220225132242/https://www.offiziellecharts.de/suche?artistId=Mr+President|url-status=live}}</ref>


! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"| [[International Federation of the Phonographic Industry|AUT]]<br/><ref name="Austria's positions">{{cite web|url=http://austriancharts.at/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Mr%2E+President|title=Mr. President in der Österreichischen Hitparade|publisher=austriancharts.at. Hung Medien|language=de|access-date=2011-08-09}}</ref>
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"| [[International Federation of the Phonographic Industry|AUT]]<br /><ref name="Austria's positions">{{cite web|url=http://austriancharts.at/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Mr%2E+President|title=Mr. President in der Österreichischen Hitparade|publisher=austriancharts.at. Hung Medien|language=de|access-date=9 August 2011|archive-date=25 December 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111225023654/http://austriancharts.at/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Mr%2E+President|url-status=live}}</ref>


! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"| [[Finland's Official List|FIN]]<br/><ref name="Finland's positions">{{cite web|url=http://finnishcharts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Mr%2E+President|title=Mr. President in Finnish charts|publisher=finnishcharts.com. Hung Medien|access-date=2011-08-09}}</ref>
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"| [[Finland's Official List|FIN]]<br /><ref name="Finland's positions">{{cite web|url=http://finnishcharts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Mr%2E+President|title=Mr. President in Finnish charts|publisher=finnishcharts.com. Hung Medien|access-date=9 August 2011|archive-date=23 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121023081133/http://finnishcharts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Mr.+President|url-status=live}}</ref>


! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"| [[Oricon|JPN]]<br/><ref name="Japan's positions">{{cite web|url=http://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/artist/17419/products/release/|title=Oricon: Mr. President |publisher=Oricon|access-date=2013-08-01}}</ref>
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"| [[Oricon|JPN]]<br /><ref name="Japan's positions">{{cite web|url=http://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/artist/17419/products/release/|title=Oricon: Mr. President|publisher=Oricon|access-date=1 August 2013|archive-date=6 October 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141006185047/http://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/artist/17419/products/release/|url-status=live}}</ref>


! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"| [[MegaCharts#Mega Album Top 100|NL]]<br/><ref name="Dutch album charts">{{cite web|url=http://dutchcharts.nl//search.asp?cat=a&artist=Mr.+President&artist_search=starts&title=&title_search=starts|title=GFK Dutch Charts: Mr. President (albums)|publisher=dutchcharts.nl. Hung Medien|access-date=2011-08-09}}</ref>
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"| [[MegaCharts#Mega Album Top 100|NL]]<br /><ref name="Dutch album charts">{{cite web|url=http://dutchcharts.nl//search.asp?cat=a&artist=Mr.+President&artist_search=starts&title=&title_search=starts|title=GFK Dutch Charts: Mr. President (albums)|publisher=dutchcharts.nl. Hung Medien|access-date=9 August 2011|archive-date=25 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121025170241/http://dutchcharts.nl//search.asp?cat=a&artist=Mr.+President&artist_search=starts&title=&title_search=starts|url-status=live}}</ref>


! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"| [[Sverigetopplistan|SWE]]<br/><ref name="Sweden's positions">{{cite web|url=http://swedishcharts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Mr%2E+President|title=Mr. President in Swedish charts|publisher=swedishcharts.com. Hung Medien|access-date=2011-08-09}}</ref>
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"| [[Sverigetopplistan|SWE]]<br /><ref name="Sweden's positions">{{cite web|url=http://swedishcharts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Mr%2E+President|title=Mr. President in Swedish charts|publisher=swedishcharts.com. Hung Medien|access-date=9 August 2011|archive-date=3 November 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121103164131/http://swedishcharts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Mr.+President|url-status=live}}</ref>


! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"| [[Swiss Music Charts|SWI]]<br/><ref name="Swiss album positions">{{cite web|url=http://www.swisscharts.com/search.asp?cat=a&artist=Mr.+President&artist_search=starts&title=&title_search=starts|title=Hitparade.ch: Mr. President (albums)|publisher=swisscharts.com. Hung Medien|language=de|access-date=2011-08-09}}</ref>
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"| [[Swiss Music Charts|SWI]]<br /><ref name="Swiss album positions">{{cite web|url=http://www.swisscharts.com/search.asp?cat=a&artist=Mr.+President&artist_search=starts&title=&title_search=starts|title=Hitparade.ch: Mr. President (albums)|publisher=swisscharts.com. Hung Medien|language=de|access-date=9 August 2011|archive-date=30 September 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120930125317/http://www.swisscharts.com/search.asp?cat=a&artist=Mr.+President&artist_search=starts&title=&title_search=starts|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
|-
! scope="row"| ''[[Up'n Away – The Album]]''
! scope="row"| ''[[Up'n Away – The Album]]''
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| 37 || — || 4 || — || — || — || 38
| 37 || — || 4 || — || — || — || 38
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* [[Musiikkituottajat|IFPI FIN]]: Platinum<ref name="Finnish certifications for Mr. President">{{cite web|url=http://www.ifpi.fi/tilastot/artistit/mr.+president|title=Musiikkituottajat Tilastot: Mr. President|publisher=[[Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland|Musiikkituottajat]]|language=fi|access-date=2011-08-09|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111121173524/http://ifpi.fi/tilastot/artistit/mr.+president|archive-date=2011-11-21|url-status=dead}}</ref>
* [[Musiikkituottajat|IFPI FIN]]: Platinum<ref name="Finnish certifications for Mr. President">{{cite web|url=http://www.ifpi.fi/tilastot/artistit/mr.+president|title=Musiikkituottajat Tilastot: Mr. President|publisher=[[Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland|Musiikkituottajat]]|language=fi|access-date=9 August 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111121173524/http://ifpi.fi/tilastot/artistit/mr.+president|archive-date=21 November 2011|url-status=dead}}</ref>
|-
|-
! scope="row"| ''[[We See the Same Sun]]''<br/><span style="font-size:85%;">(Entitled ''Coco Jumbo'' in Japan)</span>
! scope="row"| ''[[We See the Same Sun]]''<br /><span style="font-size:85%;">(Entitled ''Coco Jumbo'' in Japan)</span>
|
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* Released: May 17, 1996
* Released: 17 May 1996
* Label: [[Warner Music Group|Warner International]]
* Label: [[Warner Music Group|Warner International]]
* Formats: CD, cassette, vinyl
* Formats: CD, cassette, vinyl
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* IFPI FIN: Platinum<ref name="Finnish certifications for Mr. President"/>
* IFPI FIN: Platinum<ref name="Finnish certifications for Mr. President"/>
* [[IFPI|IFPI SWI]]: Gold<ref name="Swiss Certifications for Mr. President">{{cite web |url=http://hitparade.ch/search_certifications.asp?search=Mr.+President|title=Hitparade.ch: Mr President |publisher=Hitparade.ch|access-date=2011-08-09}}</ref>
* [[IFPI|IFPI SWI]]: Gold<ref name="Swiss Certifications for Mr. President">{{cite web |url=http://hitparade.ch/search_certifications.asp?search=Mr.+President|title=Hitparade.ch: Mr President |publisher=Hitparade.ch|access-date=9 August 2011}}</ref>
* [[Recording Industry Association of Japan|RIAJ]]: Platinum<ref name="RIAJ: 統計情報 (searchable database)">{{cite web|url=http://www.riaj.or.jp/f/data/cert/gd_search.html|title=RIAJ: 統計情報 (searchable database)|publisher=[[Recording Industry Association of Japan]]|access-date=February 25, 2017}} ''Note: Enter "ミスター・プレジデント" in the upper right search box, then click bottom left search button to bring up the certifications''</ref>
* [[Recording Industry Association of Japan|RIAJ]]: Platinum<ref name="RIAJ: 統計情報 (searchable database)">{{cite web|url=http://www.riaj.or.jp/f/data/cert/gd_search.html|title=RIAJ: 統計情報 (searchable database)|publisher=[[Recording Industry Association of Japan]]|access-date=25 February 2017|archive-date=8 May 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160508193229/http://www.riaj.or.jp/f/data/cert/gd_search.html|url-status=live}} ''Note: Enter "ミスター・プレジデント" in the upper right search box, then click bottom left search button to bring up the certifications''</ref>
|-
|-
! scope="row"| ''[[Night Club (Mr. President album)|Night Club]]''<br/><span style="font-size:85%;">(Entitled ''Joe Joe Action'' in Japan)</span>
! scope="row"| ''[[Night Club (Mr. President album)|Night Club]]''<br /><span style="font-size:85%;">(Entitled ''Joe Joe Action'' in Japan)</span>
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* Released: August 27, 1997
* Released: 27 August 1997
* Label: Warner International
* Label: Warner International
* Formats: CD, cassette, vinyl
* Formats: CD, cassette, vinyl
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! scope="row"| ''[[Space Gate]]''
! scope="row"| ''[[Space Gate]]''
|
|
* Released: May 25, 1999
* Released: 25 May 1999
* Label: Warner (Germany)
* Label: Warner (Germany)
* Formats: CD, cassette, vinyl
* Formats: CD, cassette, vinyl
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! scope="col" colspan="1"| Peak chart positions
! scope="col" colspan="1"| Peak chart positions
|-
|-
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"| [[Oricon|JPN]]<br/><ref name="Japan's positions"/>
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"| [[Oricon|JPN]]<br /><ref name="Japan's positions"/>
|-
|-
! scope="row"| ''Mr. President''<br/><span style="font-size:85%;">(U.S. release only)</span>
! scope="row"| ''Mr. President''<br /><span style="font-size:85%;">(U.S. release only)</span>
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* Released: July 15, 1997
* Released: 15 July 1997
* Label: [[Warner Music Group|Warner Brothers]]
* Label: [[Warner Music Group|Warner Brothers]]
* Formats: CD, cassette, vinyl
* Formats: CD, cassette, vinyl
| 94
| 94
|-
|-
! scope="row"| ''Happy People''<br/><span style="font-size:85%;">(Japan release only)</span>
! scope="row"| ''Happy People''<br /><span style="font-size:85%;">(Japan release only)</span>
|
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* Released: August 26, 1998
* Released: 26 August 1998
* Label: [[Warner Music Group|Warner Brothers]] (Japan)
* Label: Warner Brothers (Japan)
* Formats: CD, cassette, vinyl
* Formats: CD, cassette, vinyl
| —
| —
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! scope="row"| ''A Kind of...Best!''
! scope="row"| ''A Kind of...Best!''
|
|
* Released: November 20, 2000
* Released: 20 November 2000
* Label: Warner International
* Label: Warner International
* Formats: CD, cassette
* Formats: CD, cassette
| —
| —
|-
|-
! scope="row"| ''Forever & One Day''<br/><span style="font-size:85%;">(Japan release only)</span>
! scope="row"| ''Forever & One Day''<br /><span style="font-size:85%;">(Japan release only)</span>
|
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* Released: June 12, 2003
* Released: 12 June 2003
* Formats: CD, cassette
* Formats: CD, cassette
| —
| —
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! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Album
! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Album
|-
|-
! style="width:3em;font-size:85%"| [[GfK Entertainment charts|GER]]<br/><ref name="German positions"/>
! style="width:3em;font-size:85%"| [[GfK Entertainment charts|GER]]<br /><ref name="German positions"/>


! style="width:3em;font-size:85%"| [[ARIA Charts|AUS]]<br/><ref>Peaks in Australia:
! style="width:3em;font-size:85%"| [[ARIA Charts|AUS]]<br /><ref>Peaks in Australia:
* "Coco Jamboo": {{cite web|url=http://australian-charts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Mr%2E+President|title=Mr. President in Australian charts|website=australian-charts.com|access-date=2011-08-09}}
* "Coco Jamboo": {{cite web|url=http://australian-charts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Mr%2E+President|title=Mr. President in Australian charts|website=australian-charts.com|access-date=9 August 2011|archive-date=31 October 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101031213350/http://australian-charts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Mr%2E+President|url-status=live}}
* "Jojo Action": {{cite book|last=Ryan|first=Gavin|title=Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010|year=2011|publisher=Moonlight Publishing|location=Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia|page=195}}</ref>
* "Jojo Action": {{cite book|last=Ryan|first=Gavin|title=Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010|year=2011|publisher=Moonlight Publishing|location=Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia|page=195}}</ref>


! style="width:3em;font-size:85%"| [[Ö3 Austria Top 40|AUT]]<br/><ref name="Austria's positions"/>
! style="width:3em;font-size:85%"| [[Ö3 Austria Top 40|AUT]]<br /><ref name="Austria's positions"/>


! style="width:3em;font-size:85%"| [[The Official Finnish Charts|FIN]]<br/><ref name="Finland's positions"/><ref name=finbook>{{cite book|title= Sisältää hitin – levyt ja esittäjät Suomen musiikkilistoilla vuodesta 1972|format=doc|last=Pennanen|first= Timo|publisher= Kustannusosakeyhtiö Otava|location= Helsinki|year= 2006|edition= 1st|isbn= 978-951-1-21053-5|page=217}}</ref>
! style="width:3em;font-size:85%"| [[The Official Finnish Charts|FIN]]<br /><ref name="Finland's positions"/><ref name=finbook>{{cite book|title= Sisältää hitin – levyt ja esittäjät Suomen musiikkilistoilla vuodesta 1972|trans-title=Contains hits - records and performers on the Finnish music charts from the year 1972|type=doc|last=Pennanen|first= Timo|publisher= Kustannusosakeyhtiö Otava|location= Helsinki|year= 2006|edition= 1st|isbn= 978-951-1-21053-5|page=217}}</ref>


! style="width:3em;font-size:85%"| [[Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique|FRA]]<br/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://lescharts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Mr%2E+President|title=Mr. President Dans Les Charts Francais|publisher=lescharts.com. Hung Medien|access-date=2011-08-09}}</ref>
! style="width:3em;font-size:85%"| [[Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique|FRA]]<br /><ref>{{cite web|url=http://lescharts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Mr%2E+President|title=Mr. President Dans Les Charts Francais|publisher=lescharts.com. Hung Medien|access-date=9 August 2011|archive-date=3 November 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121103183531/http://lescharts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Mr.+President|url-status=live}}</ref>


! style="width:3em;font-size:85%"| [[Dutch Top 40|NDL]]<br/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.top40.nl/top40-artiesten/mr-president|title=Nederlandse Top 40: Mr. President|publisher=[[Dutch Top 40]]|access-date=2014-11-05}}</ref>
! style="width:3em;font-size:85%"| [[Dutch Top 40|NDL]]<br /><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.top40.nl/top40-artiesten/mr-president|title=Nederlandse Top 40: Mr. President|publisher=[[Dutch Top 40]]|access-date=5 November 2014|archive-date=5 November 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141105202335/http://www.top40.nl/top40-artiesten/mr-president|url-status=live}}</ref>


! style="width:3em;font-size:85%"| [[Sverigetopplistan|SWE]]<br/><ref name="Sweden's positions"/>
! style="width:3em;font-size:85%"| [[Sverigetopplistan|SWE]]<br /><ref name="Sweden's positions"/>


! style="width:3em;font-size:85%"| [[Swiss Hitparade|SWI]]<br/><ref name="Swiss singles positions">{{cite web|url=http://www.swisscharts.com/search.asp?cat=s&artist=Mr.+President&artist_search=starts&title=&title_search=starts|title=Hitparade.ch: Mr. President (singles)|publisher=swisscharts.com. Hung Medien|language=de|access-date=2011-08-09}}</ref>
! style="width:3em;font-size:85%"| [[Swiss Hitparade|SWI]]<br /><ref name="Swiss singles positions">{{cite web|url=http://www.swisscharts.com/search.asp?cat=s&artist=Mr.+President&artist_search=starts&title=&title_search=starts|title=Hitparade.ch: Mr. President (singles)|publisher=swisscharts.com. Hung Medien|language=de|access-date=9 August 2011|archive-date=27 September 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120927215315/http://www.swisscharts.com/search.asp?cat=s&artist=Mr.+President&artist_search=starts&title=&title_search=starts|url-status=live}}</ref>


! style="width:3em;font-size:85%"| [[UK Singles Chart|UK]]<br/><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/artists/ |title=Chartstas.com: Mr. President) |publisher=Chartstas.com |access-date=2011-08-09 }}</ref>
! style="width:3em;font-size:85%"| [[UK Singles Chart|UK]]<br /><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.officialcharts.com/artists/ |title=Chartstas.com: Mr. President) |publisher=Chartstas.com |access-date=9 August 2011 |archive-date=8 May 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190508182655/https://www.officialcharts.com/artists/ |url-status=live }}</ref>


! style="width:3em;font-size:85%"| [[Billboard Hot 100|US]]<br/><ref>{{cite web|url={{BillboardURLbyName|artist=mr. president|chart=all}}|title=Billboard.com: Mr. President (Hot 100)|work=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|access-date=2010-07-20}}</ref>
! style="width:3em;font-size:85%"| [[Billboard Hot 100|US]]<br /><ref>{{cite magazine|url={{BillboardURLbyName|artist=mr. president|chart=all}}|title=Billboard.com: Mr. President (Hot 100)|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|access-date=20 July 2010}}</ref>
|-
|-
! scope="row"| "MM"
! scope="row"| "MM"
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! scope="row"| "[[Up'n Away]]"
! scope="row"| "[[Up'n Away]]"
| 1994
| 1994
| 12 || — || 6 || 17 || — || — || 24 || 17 || — || —
| 12 || — || 6 || 17 || — || — || 24 || 17 || 156 || —
|
|
* [[Bundesverband Musikindustrie|BVMI]]: Gold<ref name="German Certifications for Mr. President">{{cite certification|region=Germany|artist=Mr.+President|accessdate=2011-08-09}}</ref>
* [[Bundesverband Musikindustrie|BVMI]]: Gold<ref name="German Certifications for Mr. President">{{cite certification|region=Germany|artist=Mr.+President|accessdate=9 August 2011}}</ref>
| rowspan=4| ''Up'n Away – The Album''
| rowspan=4| ''Up'n Away – The Album''
|-
|-
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|
|
* BVMI: Platinum<ref name="German Certifications for Mr. President"/>
* BVMI: Platinum<ref name="German Certifications for Mr. President"/>
* [[Australian Recording Industry Association|ARIA]]: Platinum<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.aria.com.au/pages/aria-charts-accreditations-singles-1997.htm|title=Australian Singles' Certifications 1997 |publisher=[[Australian Recording Industry Association|ARIA]]|access-date=2011-08-09}}</ref>
* [[Australian Recording Industry Association|ARIA]]: Platinum<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.aria.com.au/pages/aria-charts-accreditations-singles-1997.htm|title=Australian Singles' Certifications 1997|publisher=[[Australian Recording Industry Association|ARIA]]|access-date=9 August 2011|archive-date=29 October 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191029213005/http://www.aria.com.au/pages/aria-charts-accreditations-singles-1997.htm|url-status=live}}</ref>
* [[British Phonographic Industry|BPI]]: Silver<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bpi.co.uk/certifiedawards/search.aspx |title=BPI: Certified Awards Search |publisher=[[British Phonographic Industry]] |access-date=2011-08-09 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://www.webcitation.org/5mr0Evm3j |archive-date=2010-01-17 }}</ref>
* [[British Phonographic Industry|BPI]]: Silver<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bpi.co.uk/certifiedawards/search.aspx |title=BPI: Certified Awards Search |publisher=[[British Phonographic Industry]] |access-date=9 August 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090924015932/http://www.bpi.co.uk/certifiedawards/Search.aspx |archive-date=24 September 2009 }}</ref>
* [[Swedish Recording Industry Association|GLF]]: Gold<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ifpi.se/wp/wp-content/uploads/guld-platina-1987-1998.pdf |title=Swedish Certifications 1987–1998 |publisher=[[IFPI]] Sweden |access-date=2011-08-09 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110725093150/http://www.ifpi.se/wp/wp-content/uploads/guld-platina-1987-1998.pdf |archive-date=2011-07-25 }}</ref>
* [[Swedish Recording Industry Association|GLF]]: Gold<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ifpi.se/wp/wp-content/uploads/guld-platina-1987-1998.pdf |title=Swedish Certifications 1987–1998 |publisher=[[IFPI]] Sweden |access-date=9 August 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110725093150/http://www.ifpi.se/wp/wp-content/uploads/guld-platina-1987-1998.pdf |archive-date=25 July 2011 }}</ref>
* [[IFPI|IFPI AUT]]: Gold<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ifpi.at/?section=goldplatin |title=IFPI (Austria): Gold & Platin |publisher=[[IFPI]] Austria |access-date=2011-08-09 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://www.webcitation.org/5nDfynkk6 |archive-date=2010-02-01 }}</ref>
* [[IFPI|IFPI AUT]]: Gold<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ifpi.at/?section=goldplatin |title=IFPI (Austria): Gold & Platin |publisher=[[IFPI]] Austria |access-date=9 August 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090608024513/http://www.ifpi.at/?section=goldplatin |archive-date=8 June 2009 }}</ref>
* IFPI SWI: Gold<ref name="Swiss Certifications for Mr. President"/>
* IFPI SWI: Gold<ref name="Swiss Certifications for Mr. President"/>
| rowspan=3| ''We See the Same Sun''
| rowspan=3| ''We See the Same Sun''
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! scope="row"| "Where Do I Belong" <br /><span style="font-size:85%;">(featuring [[Münchener Freiheit]])</span>
! scope="row"| "Where Do I Belong" <br /><span style="font-size:85%;">(featuring [[Münchener Freiheit (band)|Münchener Freiheit]])</span>
| 49 || — || 25 || — || — || — || — || — || — || —
| 49 || — || 25 || — || — || — || — || — || — || —
|
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==External links==
==External links==
* [http://www.mr-president.de Official website]
* [https://bnmusic-artists.com/mr-president/ Mr. President webpage]
* [http://www.myspace.com/mrpresidenthb Mr. President] at [[MySpace]]
* [http://www.myspace.com/mrpresidenthb Mr. President] at [[MySpace]]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20050310140846/http://www.eurodancehits.com/president_about.html Mr. President] at Euro Dance Hits.com
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20050310140846/http://www.eurodancehits.com/president_about.html Mr. President] at Euro Dance Hits.com

Latest revision as of 17:22, 16 December 2024

Mr. President
The final line-up of Mr. President, featuring (from left to right) Franzi, LayZee and Lady Danii, perform Coco Jamboo at Hit Giganten, 2004.
The final line-up of Mr. President, featuring (from left to right) Franzi, LayZee and Lady Danii, perform Coco Jamboo at Hit Giganten, 2004.
Background information
Also known asSatellite One
OriginBremen, Germany
GenresEurodance, pop, hip hop, reggae fusion
Years active1991–2008
LabelsWarner Bros. Records (1994–2003)
Past membersDelroy Rennalls (LayZee)
Judith Hinkelmann (T-Seven)
Daniela Haak (Lady Danii)
George Jones (Sir Prophet)
Myriam Beckmann (Myra)
Franziska Frank (Franzi)
Nadia Ayche
Caren Miller
Anne Schroeder
William King III

Mr. President was a German Eurodance musical group known for the crossover hit "Coco Jamboo", released in 1996. The group is also known in Europe for the dance hits "Up'n Away", "I'll Follow the Sun", "I Give You My Heart", "4 on the Floor", "Jojo Action", and the albums Up'n Away – The Album and We See the Same Sun.

Mr. President was originally formed in 1991 in Bremen, Germany, by producers Jens Neumann and Kai Matthiesen. Initially, the group consisted of German singers Judith Hinkelmann (T-Seven), Daniela Haak (Lady Danii), and American rapper George Jones (Sir Prophet). In 1994, Jones was replaced by British rapper Delroy Rennalls (Layzee Dee). When Hinkelmann departed from the act in 2000 to pursue a solo career, singer Nadia Ayche joined the group as her replacement. However, Ayche was quickly succeeded by singer Myra Beckmann in 2001. After Beckmann also left the act in 2003, singer Franziska Frank (Franzi) joined the group. By 2008, Mr. President had officially disbanded.

Since 2008, Rennalls has continued to tour across Europe as LayZee, formerly of Mr. President, in addition to releasing his own solo material. In 2014, he recruited Hungarian-born singer Erika Kovács into his live act. Today, Rennalls and Kovács perform the Mr. President hits as a live duo act worldwide.

History

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Group Origins (1991)

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In 1991, German DJs Jens Neumann and Kai Matthiesen formed a live rapper-singer duo act called Satellite One, consisting of American rapper George Jones and German singer Daniela Haak. When Neumann brought German singer Judith Hinkelmann into the act, Satellite One officially became a trio. Each of the band members soon adopted stage names, with Hinkelmann becoming "T-Seven", while Jones and Haak were known as "Sir Prophet" and "Lady Danii", respectively.

After a few years of performing in clubs without any mainstream success, Neumann and Matthiesen, now acting as both managers and producers, decided to change the band's name to Mr. President. Under the new name, the group created an underground dance club hit with the song "MM", an acronym meaning (Marilyn Monroe) in 1993.

Success with "Up n' Away" (1995)

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Following the success of their underground hit, Mr. President released the track Up'n Away. In mid-1994, Neumann replaced Jones with British rapper Delroy Rennalls (Layzee Dee). The first full-length Mr. President album, Up'n Away – The Album, was released in 1995, featuring a new version of "Up'n Away" with Rennalls' rap vocals. The album also included the hit single "I'll Follow the Sun".

Mainstream success with "Coco Jamboo" (1996)

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In 1996, Neumann and Matthiesen decided to embrace a radically different sound for the next Mr. President single. The reggae-fusion-inspired hit "Coco Jamboo" quickly became a crossover success worldwide. It was the first Mr. President single to chart in the UK, peaking at No. 8, and in the United States, where it reached No. 21 on the Billboard Hot 100. "Coco Jamboo" was featured on the album We See the Same Sun alongside the hit singles "I Give You My Heart" and "Show Me the Way".

Night Club and Space Gate (1997–1999)

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Hoping to capitalize on the success of We See the Same Sun, Mr. President once again employed their lighter sound on the 1997 CD Night Club. Jojo Action, the first single released from Night Club, contributed to the band's continued success in Europe, peaking as high as No. 3 in Austria. Although the next three hits from the album charted impressively in Europe, none of the singles managed to chart in the United States. During the promotional campaign for Night Club in 1997, Lady Danii took a brief leave from the group to pursue a solo career with the band Reset, but she returned a few months later.

In the midst of promotion, Haak, Hinkelmann, and Rennalls were accused of not using their own voices in any of Mr. President's songs. Hamburg's leading magazine, Stern, reported the scandal, which was first revealed on German radio station Bremen 4. According to their report, the actual voices belonged to Caren Miller, Anne Schroeder, and William King III. However, Matthiesen and Neumann appeared in a televised interview on German channel VIVA and explained that the voices were indeed those of Daniela and Judith, but that their pitches had been technically edited during recording. In 2014, NWZonline.de published an article about Caren Miller, stating that she was a studio singer and co-composer with Mr. President. According to her, it didn’t bother her that only Judith Hinkelmann and Daniela Haak appeared on stage, as it was simply stressful for the two front women. Miller left the band in 2000, at the same time as Hinkelmann.[1]

A year later, Mr. President released Space Gate, which marked a return to their earlier sound. "Give a Little Love" and "Simbaleo" proved to be moderate successes, but the band was once again unable to reach the heights of 1996.

Compilation album and hiatus (2000)

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After half a year away from the studio in 1999, Mr. President returned in the new millennium with A Kind of... Best!—their first singles compilation CD. Accompanying the CD was Up N' Away 2k, the band's new single, which unfortunately failed to chart even in Germany. Following the lack of success of their latest single and their fading public image, Judith Hinkelmann left the group in February 2000 to pursue her solo career. After Hinkelmann's departure, the band decided to concentrate on releasing another compilation album, resulting in Golden Super Hits, which hit shelves near the end of 2000.

Lineup changes, and Forever & One Day album (2001–2004)

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Mr. President reemerged in early 2001 after hiring classical singer Nadia Ayche. Although the band performed live with Ayche and even began recording new songs, she was dismissed in 2002 due to directional disagreements with the group. Ayche's replacement, Myra Beckmann, was hired soon after, and the new lineup immediately began recording songs for their next CD.

After almost a year in the studio, Forever & One Day was released in the summer of 2003, with Love, Sex and Sunshine as the lead single. After nearly four years away from the European music scene, the band's latest single managed to chart impressively well, peaking at No. 23 in Germany. The following single, Forever & One Day, was released a few weeks later and performed similarly well, reaching No. 51 in their homeland. However, just a few months into the tour, Beckmann was forced to leave the band due to undisclosed health issues, leaving Haak and Rennalls to perform as a duo for the remainder of the tour. Once again, the band was compelled to find someone to fill the vacant lead vocalist position, and a few weeks later, they hired established pop singer Franziska "Franzi" Frank.

Final singles and breakup (2005–2008)

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Immediately following the Forever & One Day tour, the band announced its intentions to create a new CD. Despite this announcement, nothing ever materialized. The band continued to perform at special events, most notably at Hit Giganten in 2004, until 2006. In 2005, the first (and only) single featuring Frank's vocals, "Sweat (A La La La La Long)", a cover of the Inner Circle hit, was released as an iTunes-only single. Another iTunes-only single was released by the band in 2006. This single, titled "Megamix 2006", blended each of the band's greatest hits into a single track.

Following the release of "Megamix 2006", the band quietly went into hiatus, although they performed a handful of times in 2007 and 2008. Word of their official separation came in 2008, when Lazy, Frank, and Haak announced that they would be parting ways. Since then, no plans for reuniting the band have been made. However, Lazy still performs at various '90s revival shows with different female vocalists, covering all of the Mr. President songs. T-Seven has her own solo discography and is currently touring with a '90s nostalgia performance called "90s Unplugged". All of the other former members of Mr. President have seemingly retired from the music business entirely.

LayZee formerly of Mr. President (2008–present)

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LayZee & Erika Kovács (2015).

Since 2008, Rennalls has continued to tour across Europe and South America as LayZee, formerly of Mr. President. In 2014, he recruited Hungarian-born singer Erika Kovács to join his live act. Today, Rennalls and Kovács continue to perform the Mr. President hits as a duo at concert venues worldwide. Rennalls has also released his own solo music, collaborating with other artists and running his independent label, DieZel Records. To date, he has released a total of seven solo singles, including "Tonight", "Summertime", "Copacabana", "Come On Everybody", and "Calling in Sick".

Band line-up

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  • Lady Danii (Daniela Haak; 1991–2008)
  • T-Seven (Judith Hinkelmann; 1991–2000)
  • Sir Prophet (George Jones; 1991–1994)
  • Lazy Dee (Delroy Rennalls; 1994–2008)
  • Caren Miller (1994–1999) (ghost singer for T-Seven)
  • Anne Schroeder (1994–1999) (ghost singer for Lady Danii)
  • William King III (1995–2003) (ghost singer for Lazy Dee)
  • Nadia Ayche (2001–2002)
  • Myra (Myriam Beckmann; 2002–2003)
  • Franzi (Franziska Frank; 2003–2008)


Timeline

Discography

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Mr. President discography
Studio albums7
Compilation albums3
Singles19
Music videos15

Studio albums

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Title Album details Peak chart positions Certifications
GER
[2] 		AUT
[3] 		FIN
[4] 		JPN
[5] 		NL
[6] 		SWE
[7] 		SWI
[8]
Up'n Away – The Album 37 — 4 — — — 38
We See the Same Sun
(Entitled Coco Jumbo in Japan) 		16 15 1 10 80 56 9
Night Club
(Entitled Joe Joe Action in Japan)
  • Released: 27 August 1997
  • Label: Warner International
  • Formats: CD, cassette, vinyl
 10 15 10 17 — — 11
Space Gate
  • Released: 25 May 1999
  • Label: Warner (Germany)
  • Formats: CD, cassette, vinyl
 5 22 32 48 — — 11
"—" denotes items that did not chart or were not released.

Compilation albums

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Title Album details Peak chart positions
JPN
[5]
Mr. President
(U.S. release only) 		94
Happy People
(Japan release only)
  • Released: 26 August 1998
  • Label: Warner Brothers (Japan)
  • Formats: CD, cassette, vinyl
 —
A Kind of...Best!
  • Released: 20 November 2000
  • Label: Warner International
  • Formats: CD, cassette
 —
Forever & One Day
(Japan release only)
  • Released: 12 June 2003
  • Formats: CD, cassette
 —
"—" denotes items that did not chart or were not released.

Singles

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Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
GER
[2] 		AUS
[12] 		AUT
[3] 		FIN
[4][13] 		FRA
[14] 		NDL
[15] 		SWE
[7] 		SWI
[16] 		UK
[17] 		US
[18]
"MM" 1993 — — — — — — — — — — Non-album single
"Up'n Away" 1994 12 — 6 17 — — 24 17 156 — Up'n Away – The Album
"I'll Follow the Sun" 1995 23 — 18 15 — — — 16 — —
"4 On the Floor" 38 — — 20 — — 36 — — —
"Gonna Get Along (Without Ya Now)" 31 — — — — — — — — —
"Coco Jamboo" 1996 2 7 1 3 28 2 1 1 8 21 We See the Same Sun
"I Give You My Heart" 7 — 12 9 — — 47 6 52 —
"Show Me the Way" 28 — 18 19 — — 59 21 — —
"Coco Jamboo (Christmas Version)" — — — — — — — — — Up'n Away – The Special Album
"Gonna Get Along" [re-release] — — — 13 — — — — — —
"Jojo Action" 1997 4 78 3 8 — — — 5 73 — Night Club
"Take Me to the Limit" 11 — 16 18 — — — 21 — —
"Where Do I Belong"
(featuring Münchener Freiheit) 		49 — 25 — — — — — — —
"Happy People" 1998 15 — 16 — — — — 17 — —
"Give a Little Love" 1999 13 — 8 — — — — 18 — — Space Gate
"Simbaleo" 30 — 40 — — — — 24 — —
"Up'n Away 2K" 2000 — — — — — — — — — — A Kind of... Best
"Love, Sex & Sunshine" 2003 23 — 35 — — — — — — — Forever & One Day
"Forever & One Day" 51 — 48 — — — — — — —
"Sweat (A La La La La Long)" 2005 — — — — — — — — — — Non-album singles
"Megamix 2006" 2006 — — — — — — — — — —
"—" denotes items that did not chart or were not released.

References

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  1. ^ "Singen ist für sie wie Kaffeetrinken". 5 April 2014.
  2. ^ a b "Offizielle Deutsche Charts: Mr. President". Media Control (in German). Offizielle Deutsche Charts. Archived from the original on 25 February 2022. Retrieved 28 August 2020.
  3. ^ a b "Mr. President in der Österreichischen Hitparade" (in German). austriancharts.at. Hung Medien. Archived from the original on 25 December 2011. Retrieved 9 August 2011.
  4. ^ a b "Mr. President in Finnish charts". finnishcharts.com. Hung Medien. Archived from the original on 23 October 2012. Retrieved 9 August 2011.
  5. ^ a b "Oricon: Mr. President". Oricon. Archived from the original on 6 October 2014. Retrieved 1 August 2013.
  6. ^ "GFK Dutch Charts: Mr. President (albums)". dutchcharts.nl. Hung Medien. Archived from the original on 25 October 2012. Retrieved 9 August 2011.
  7. ^ a b "Mr. President in Swedish charts". swedishcharts.com. Hung Medien. Archived from the original on 3 November 2012. Retrieved 9 August 2011.
  8. ^ "Hitparade.ch: Mr. President (albums)" (in German). swisscharts.com. Hung Medien. Archived from the original on 30 September 2012. Retrieved 9 August 2011.
  9. ^ a b "Musiikkituottajat Tilastot: Mr. President" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat. Archived from the original on 21 November 2011. Retrieved 9 August 2011.
  10. ^ a b "Hitparade.ch: Mr President". Hitparade.ch. Retrieved 9 August 2011.
  11. ^ a b "RIAJ: 統計情報 (searchable database)". Recording Industry Association of Japan. Archived from the original on 8 May 2016. Retrieved 25 February 2017. Note: Enter "ミスター・プレジデント" in the upper right search box, then click bottom left search button to bring up the certifications
  12. ^ Peaks in Australia:
    • "Coco Jamboo": "Mr. President in Australian charts". australian-charts.com. Archived from the original on 31 October 2010. Retrieved 9 August 2011.
    • "Jojo Action": Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010. Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 195.
  13. ^ Pennanen, Timo (2006). Sisältää hitin – levyt ja esittäjät Suomen musiikkilistoilla vuodesta 1972 [Contains hits - records and performers on the Finnish music charts from the year 1972] (doc) (1st ed.). Helsinki: Kustannusosakeyhtiö Otava. p. 217. ISBN 978-951-1-21053-5.
  14. ^ "Mr. President Dans Les Charts Francais". lescharts.com. Hung Medien. Archived from the original on 3 November 2012. Retrieved 9 August 2011.
  15. ^ "Nederlandse Top 40: Mr. President". Dutch Top 40. Archived from the original on 5 November 2014. Retrieved 5 November 2014.
  16. ^ "Hitparade.ch: Mr. President (singles)" (in German). swisscharts.com. Hung Medien. Archived from the original on 27 September 2012. Retrieved 9 August 2011.
  17. ^ "Chartstas.com: Mr. President)". Chartstas.com. Archived from the original on 8 May 2019. Retrieved 9 August 2011.
  18. ^ "Billboard.com: Mr. President (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 20 July 2010.
  19. ^ a b c d "Gold-/Platin-Datenbank (Mr.+President)" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie. Retrieved 9 August 2011.
  20. ^ "Australian Singles' Certifications 1997". ARIA. Archived from the original on 29 October 2019. Retrieved 9 August 2011.
  21. ^ "BPI: Certified Awards Search". British Phonographic Industry. Archived from the original on 24 September 2009. Retrieved 9 August 2011.
  22. ^ "Swedish Certifications 1987–1998" (PDF). IFPI Sweden. Archived from the original (PDF) on 25 July 2011. Retrieved 9 August 2011.
  23. ^ "IFPI (Austria): Gold & Platin". IFPI Austria. Archived from the original on 8 June 2009. Retrieved 9 August 2011.
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