Mr. President | |
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&sq=&lang=&file=File:Mrpresident2004.JPG) 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 as | Satellite One |
| Origin | Bremen, Germany |
| Genres | Eurodance, pop, hip hop, reggae fusion |
| Years active | 1991–2008 |
| Labels | Warner Bros. Records (1994–2003) |
| Past members | Delroy 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 project best known for the 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", "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 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.
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.