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'''Fancy''' (real name '''Manfred Alois Segieth''') is a [[Germany|German]] [[disco]] singer who was popular in the mid to late 1980s.<ref name="eurodancehits' Fancy Biography">{{cite web |url=http://www.eurodancehits.com/fancybiography.html|title=Eurodancehits.com Fancy Biography|publisher=[[eurodancehits.com]]|accessdate=2016 |
'''Fancy''' (real name '''Manfred Alois Segieth''') is a [[Germany|German]] [[disco]] singer who was popular in the mid to late 1980s.<ref name="eurodancehits' Fancy Biography">{{cite web |url=http://www.eurodancehits.com/fancybiography.html|title=Eurodancehits.com Fancy Biography|publisher=[[eurodancehits.com]]|accessdate=August 8, 2016}}</ref> |
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 Fancy in Munich, Germany (2008) | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Manfred Alois Segieth |
| Also known as | Tess Teiges |
| Born | July 7, 1946 Munich, Germany |
| Origin | Germany |
| Genres | disco |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter, producer |
| Years active | 1962–present |
| Labels | Metronome Music, ZYX Music, Polydor, Koch International, G.I.B. Music & Distribution GmbH, What's Up ?!, 69 Records (Germany), BMG, Koch Music, Happy Vibes Records. |
| Website | Official Web page |
Fancy (real name Manfred Alois Segieth) is a German disco singer who was popular in the mid to late 1980s.[1]
Career
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Segieth's career commenced in 1984 as a european based pop singer and song writer. His role as a musician rapidly expanded as a producer, which lead to his music receiving worldwide airplay. The international disco hits "Slice me nice" and "Chinese Eyes" reached second place on the US Billboard Dance Charts and the Top 10 USA Billboard for 1985 with "Chinese Eyes" and "Come Inside". Fancy had a number 1 in Spain with "Bolero". A further nine of his singles charted in both the top 10 and top 20 portions of the Media Control Singles Charts, this mainly covered the german charts during the mid to late 80s. "Flames of love" has received worldwide exposure since 1988; as it was his highest charting hit..
Fancy is the remix producer of: "Mind Is The Magic", "Michael Jackson", "West End Girls", "One More Chance" and "Pet Shop Boys".
At the age of 70, Fancy surpassed the Scorpions' Guinness record (2010: highest pop concert, La Paz, Bolivia) on July 16, 2016 and on March 17, 2017 in La Paz in the stadium and high above La Paz in El Alto at over 4000 m elevation with two open-air shows.[2].[2]
Discography
Albums
- 2008 – Forever Magic
- 2008 – Forever Magic (pre-released in Russia, with different cover sleeve and bonus tracks)
- 2004 – Voices from Heaven (album Christmas in Vegas re-release)
- 2001 – Locomotion
- 2000 – Strip Down
- 1999 – D.I.S.C.O.
- 1998 – Blue Planet (album Blue Planet Zikastar re-release with bonus)
- 1996 – Christmas in Vegas
- 1996 – Colours of Life
- 1995 – Blue Planet Zikastar
- 1991 – Six: Deep in My Heart
- 1990 – Five
- 1989 – All My Loving
- 1988 – Flames of Love
- 1986 – Contact [#43 Sweden]
- 1985 – Get Your Kicks [#13 Switzerland, #13 Sweden]
Singles
Chart positions listed here are from the official German pop chart.
- Slice Me Nice (1984) #11
- Chinese Eyes (1984) #9
- Get Lost Tonight (1985) #31
- Lady Of Ice (1987) #13
- Latin Fire (1987) #24
- China Blue (1988) #50
- Flames Of Love (1988) #14
- Fools Cry (1988) #18
- No Tears (1989) #44
References
- ^ "Eurodancehits.com Fancy Biography". eurodancehits.com. Retrieved August 8, 2016.
- ^ "FANCY - Biography". www.eurodancehits.com.
