And One

And One, a German synthpop group originating from Berlin, was formed in 1989 by Steve Naghavi and Chris Ruiz. Inspired by bands such as Front 242, Nitzer Ebb, and Depeche Mode, the duo initially consisted of two keyboardists accompanied by a drum machine. They released their debut album Anguish in 1991, which marked their breakthrough moment. The group's lineup expanded to include Alex Two before the release of Anguish, and they were named Breakthrough Act of the Year. And One achieved significant chart success with several albums reaching the top 40 of the German charts. Notable releases included I.S.T. in 1994, which marked their artistic peak, and subsequent albums such as Nordhausen (1997), 9.9.99 9 Uhr (1998), and Virgin Superstar (2000). The group was initially signed to Machinery Records but later moved to Virgin Records in the late 1990s, releasing albums like Aggressor (2003) under this label. In 2006, they transitioned to Out of Line, an independent record label. Throughout their career, And One embarked on numerous tours, including the Tanzomat-Fulltimeshow-Tour in 2010 and the Sextron tour in 2011. The group underwent several lineup changes, with notable members including Joke Jay, Rick Schah, and Nico Wieditz. In 2014, And One announced their final trilogy of albums: Magnet, Propeller, and Achtung 80. The group's last significant release was the trilogy, which marked the end of their active career.