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'''Yasmin Knock''' (born 27 September |
'''Yasmin Knock''' (born 27 September 1983 in [[Soufrière Quarter|Soufrière]]) is a German pop singer, who also performs using the names '''Yasmin K.''' and '''Y-Ass'''. She is most known for appearing in 2001 on the second season of ''[[Popstars (Germany)|Popstars]]''. |
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Knock is the daughter of Oliver Bendt, founder of [[Goombay Dance Band]]. Her mother is from the [[Caribbean]] island of [[St. Lucia]]. Knock grew up in [[Hamburg]]. After completing her [[abitur]], she took lessons in singing, piano, and guitar. She began performing in shows with her father's band. In the year 2000, she played a major role in the musical ''[[Buddy - The Buddy Holly Story|Buddy]]''. |
Knock is the daughter of Oliver Bendt, founder of [[Goombay Dance Band]]. Her mother is from the [[Caribbean]] island of [[St. Lucia]]. Knock grew up in [[Hamburg]]. After completing her [[abitur]], she took lessons in singing, piano, and guitar. She began performing in shows with her father's band. In the year 2000, she played a major role in the musical ''[[Buddy - The Buddy Holly Story|Buddy]]''. |
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Yasmin Knock (born 27 September 1983 in Soufrière) is a German pop singer, who also performs using the names Yasmin K. and Y-Ass. She is most known for appearing in 2001 on the second season of Popstars.
Knock is the daughter of Oliver Bendt, founder of Goombay Dance Band. Her mother is from the Caribbean island of St. Lucia. Knock grew up in Hamburg. After completing her abitur, she took lessons in singing, piano, and guitar. She began performing in shows with her father's band. In the year 2000, she played a major role in the musical Buddy.
In the autumn of 2001 she auditioned for the television show Popstars. Knock did not make it into the finals and was eliminated from the show. Alex Christensen, a judge on Popstars began collaborating with her on numerous projects. In the summer of 2002 they released the single "Rhythm of the Night", a cover version of a hit by the Italian band Corona.
In 2003, Yasmin Knock and Alex C. released the song "Angel of Darkness, as a promotion single for Eidos Interactive for the video game Tomb Raider: The Angel of Darkness.
After a four-year break, she reappeared with the song "Du hast den schönsten Arsch der Welt" ("You have the greatest ass in the world") and a cover version of the 1996 hit "Runaway" by The Soundlovers.
Discography
Albums
| Year | Title | Chart Position[1] | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DE | AT | CH | ||
| 2008 | Euphorie (Alex C. feat. Yass) |
20 | 19 | - |
| 2010 | Tabu (Alex C. feat. Yass) |
TBA | TBA | TBA |
Singles
| Year | Title | Chart Position[1] | |||||
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| DE | AT | CH | BE | SE | NL | ||
| 2002 | "Rhythm of the Night" (Alex C. feat. Yasmin K.) |
28 | 28 | 81 | - | - | - |
| 2002 | "Amigos Forever" (Alex C. feat. Yasmin K.) |
35 | − | 86 | - | - | - |
| 2003 | "Angel of Darkness" (Alex C. feat. Yasmin K.) |
21 | 39 | − | - | - | - |
| 2007 | "Du hast den schönsten Arsch der Welt" (Alex C. feat. Yass) |
1 | 1 | 50 | 27 | 57 | 38 |
| 2008 | "Doktorspiele" (Alex C. feat. Yass) |
4 | 3 | − | - | - | - |
| 2008 | "Du bist so porno" (Alex C. feat. Yass) |
21 | 12 | − | - | - | - |
| 2008 | "Liebe zu dritt" (Alex C. feat. Yass) |
29 | 28 | − | - | - | - |
| 2009 | "Dancing is like heaven" (Alex C. feat. Yass) |
41 | 41 | − | - | - | 98 |
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