No Angels
German all-female pop band
No Angels are an all-female pop group formed in 2000 during the debut season of the German adaptation of the talent series Popstars. Originally a quintet, consisting of Nadja Benaissa, Lucy Diakovska, Sandy Mölling, Vanessa Petruo, and Jessica Wahls, the band quickly became one of the most commercially successful pop acts in German music history. Their debut single, "Daylight in Your Eyes" (2001), reached number one in several European countries and is among the best-selling singles in Germany. Their first album, Elle'ments (2001), likewise topped the charts and initiated a series of number-one releases, major tours, and industry awards.
In the years that followed, No Angels solidified their position as a leading pop group with the albums Now... Us! (2002) and Pure (2003). The group disbanded temporarily in late 2003 but reunited in 2007 in a modified lineup to release their fourth studio album Destiny, after which they represented Germany at the Eurovision Song Contest 2008. After Welcome to the Dance (2009) underperformed commercially, the group became inactive once more in 2010. Since 2021, the quartet has resumed activity with anniversary projects and new releases, including the albums 20 (2021) and It's Christmas (2025) as well as increasing touring engagements.
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