Enigma
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Enigma is an project from Michael Cretu. An Romanian born musician who came to Germany in the early 70's. He became one of the most popular international stars in 1990 with the release of the first Enigma album "MCMXC a.D." which was a number one album chart hit in 24 countries.
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About
Michael Cretu was born on the 18th May 1957 in Bucharest, Rumania. He came to Germany at the beginning of the 1970's and began a study in classical music in Frankfurt, what he finished with an examen. During that period he played in several groups to earn money for his study.
He got to know Frank Farian and worked in 1979 for Boney M. "Oceans Of Fantasy" and Cherry Laine "I´m Hot". The same year he had the chance to show his talent in producing for Dave Meany´s "That´s All".
In 1980 he went to Munich where he produced Peter Cornelius albums "Der Kaffee Ist Fertig" (1980), "Zwei", "Reif Fuer Die Insel", "Ohne Filter" (1982), "Fata Morgana" (1983) and "Suchtig" (1984).
After a long break they met again for a new album in 1992 "[[Cornelius + Cretu]]". This time they both composed, wrote and sang the songs. Until 1984 Michael Cretu composed for numerous German acts as Chilly, A La Carte, Precious Wilson, Peter Kent, Che and Ray, Nicki, Hubert KaH, Juliane Werding and many more.
After this he concentrated on SANDRA, he met singer Sandra Lauer in 1982. In 1985 the first SANDRA single "(I'll Never Be) Maria Magdalena" was released and became a worldhit. In 1988 he married Sandra Lauer on Ibiza where they are living now and have their own studio at home.
Apart from his works for other acts, Michael Cretu released also some albums under his own name: "Moon, Light & Flowers" (1979), "Legionare" (1983), "Die Chinesische Mauer" (1985) & "The Invisable Man" (1985).
In 1985 he made also a album with Thissy Thiers, Nils Tuxen and Dicky Tarrach as Moti Special called "Motivation".
The biggest succes came with Enigma and the album "MCMXC a.D." (1990), which made him one of the most succesful international stars - the album became No. 1 in 24 countries, 17 times platinum, 25 times gold - and in the USA all went gold for him.
Discography
Albums
 MCMXC a.D.
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Singles
- 1990 Sadeness
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 5" Maxi-Single-CD, USA digipack
1.(violent US remix) 2.(meditation mix) 3.(extended trance mix) 4.(radio edit) 5.Introit: Benedicta Sit Sancta Trinitas 1990 |
 5" Single-CD, USA promo
1.(radio edit) |
- 1990 Sadness
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- 1991 Mea Culpa, Part II
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 5" Maxi-Single-CD, Japan
1.(fading shades mix) 2.Sadness (violent US remix) 3.Mea Culpa (orthodox version) |
 5" Single-CD, USA promo
1.(catholic version) |
- Principles Of Lust
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 5" Maxi-Single-CD Limited Ed., Germany
[special limited edition club mix] 1.(the omen mix) 2.(everlasting lust mix) 3.(radio edit) |
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 5" Maxi-Single-CD, Japan
1.(radio edit) 2.(everlasting lust mix) 3.(the omen remix) 4.Sadness (meditation remix) |
- Rivers Of Belief
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 5" Single-CD, USA promo
1.(radio edit) |
- 1994 Return To Innocence
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 5" Maxi-Single-CD, NL
1.(radio edit) 2.(long & alive version) 3.(380 midnight mix) 4.(short radio edit) |
 5" Maxi-Single-CD digipack, NL promo
1.(radio edit) 2.(long & alive version) 3.(380 midnight mix) 4.(short radio edit) |
 5" Maxi-Single-CD, Japan
1.(radio edit) 2.(long & alive version) 3.(380 midnight mix) 4.(short radio edit) |
 5" Maxi-Single-CD, USA promo
1.(radio edit) 2.(long & alive version) 3.(380 midnight mix) 4.(short radio edit) |
- 1994 Carlys Song (OST Sliver)
 5" Single-CD, USA promo
1.(jam and spoon mix) |
- 1994 The Eyes Of Truth
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 5" Maxi-Single-CD, NL
1.(radio edit) 2.(album version) 3.(the gotterdaemmerung mix - the twilight of the gods) 4.dub version) |
 5" Maxi-Single-CD Special Edition, UK
1.(the gotterdaemmerung mix - the twilight of the gods) 2.Sadness Part 1 (extended trance mix) 3.(Mea Culpa Part II (fading shades mix) 4.Principles Of Lust (omen mix) |
- 1994 Age Of Loneliness
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 5" Maxi-Single-CD, NL
1.(radio edit) 2.(clubby radio edit) 3.(enigmatic club mix) 4.(jam & spoon remix) 5.(album version) |
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 5" Maxi-Single-CD Special Edition, UK
1.(enigmatic club mix) 2.Return To Innocence (380 midnight mix) 3.Sadness Part 1 (meditation mix) 4.Principles OF Lust (everlasting lust mix) |
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- 1994 Out From The Deep
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- 1996 Beyond The Invisible
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 5" Maxi-Single-CD, NL
1.(radio edit) 2.Almost Full Moon 3.Beyond The Invisible (album version) 4.Light Of Your Smile 5.Beyond The Invisible (short radio edit) |
 5" Maxi-Single-CD digipack, NL
1.(radio edit) 2.Almost Full Moon 3.Beyond The Invisible (album version) 4.Light Of Your Smile 5.Beyond The Invisible (short radio edit) |
5" Single-CD, USA promo
1.(short radio edit) |
- T.N.T. For The Brain
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 5" Single-CD tin-can, EU
1.(club edit) |
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- Nov. 1999 Gravity Of Love
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- 17 Apr. 2000 Push The Limits
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- 17 Oct. 2000 Turn Around
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 5" Maxi-Single-CD, NL
1.(radio edit) 2.(Northern Lights Club Mix) 3.Gravity Of Love (chilled club mix) 4.Video (multimedia track) |
