{"id":9587,"date":"2020-02-10T12:58:00","date_gmt":"2020-02-10T11:58:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/intombi.de\/blog\/i-sing-at-plaesier-for-the-cologne-zest-for-life\/"},"modified":"2020-03-13T13:01:12","modified_gmt":"2020-03-13T12:01:12","slug":"i-sing-at-plaesier-for-the-cologne-zest-for-life","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/intombi.de\/en\/blog\/i-sing-at-plaesier-for-the-cologne-zest-for-life\/","title":{"rendered":"I sing at Pl\u00e4sier for the Cologne zest for life"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n
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One thing you cannot imagine Cologne without it! And as being a Cologne #girlsforgirls blog we dedicate this #PassionWeek to this one thing! Our favourite season – carnival<\/strong>! The days are counted. By February 20th<\/strong> at the latest, everything will be upside down here in the city. We want to get you in the right mood and give you exclusive insights<\/strong> into the life of young Cologne girls who have made the fifth season their passion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

That’s what you can expect in this 2-part #PassionWeek<\/strong>: The prelude is made by Sabi<\/strong>, who was interviewed in the girls’ newsroom. She is front woman of the Cologne band Pl\u00e4sier<\/strong>, which you should keep in mind. And since this is a very special band, namely a Cologne band, you will also get a Cologne 1×1<\/strong> from us. In the second part<\/strong> which will be published on Wednesday you will get to know the role of dancing during carnival and how you can be a part of it. We also introduce you to a real carnival princess.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

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Sabi from Pl\u00e4sier – That’s how life is as a front woman of a band<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

“I always wanted to be on stage to sing. When I was 16, I took and passed an entrance exam for a musical academy in Hamburg. My parents, however, wanted me to take my school-leaving exams before I took such an uncertain path. So, I stayed in my hometown Cologne and for years singing was a hobby of mine<\/strong>. But I was always  ompletely crazy about carnival,” Sabi tells us.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“Acquaintances celebrated their wedding – following the Cologne style, of course, and so they asked us if we would like to sing covers for them. We agreed and as a surprise not only the three of us appeared, we also brought three boys with us. Then we played cover songs and mixed in three of our own songs. At the same time, we covered the song ‘Saach jestern op Widdersinn’ by Kasalla and put it on the internet. That was the beginning of Pl\u00e4sier’s success. The Cologne-born Sabi (33 years old)<\/strong> takes us on a journey through the history of her band and gives us an insight into the life as the manager of a Cologne music band<\/strong>. The #girlsforgirls idea always has a special meaning for her, especially since the Cologne carnival is a male domain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

“Why don’t we sing Cologne dialect?!”<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

“Others saved money for vacations, I saved mine for carnival costumes. I never could imagine that my passion for singing and carnival would merge one day. The idea came to meat a Concert by the Cologne band Kasalla. I was there with Julia and Eva. I already know Julia from the kindergarten and we already sang together during school hours. Eva is Julia\u2019s little sister (and 2nd associate of Pl\u00e4sier). The three of us were born in Cologne. And then we thought: why don’t we sing Cologne dialect?”<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

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    A working day with Sabi<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

    Being a musician is not only about writing songs, singing performances and rehearsals. I have to take care to plan for the six of us musicians + for our four technicians<\/strong>. The social networks<\/strong> have to be fed, for that you need photo and video material, which has to be prepared accordingly. Press work<\/strong> must be done. The bookkeeping<\/strong> is a lot of paperwork. Daily e-mail traffic and so on. And on top of that I am busy with writing new songs<\/strong>. But my motivation is definitely the audience. The moment when bright eyes and shining faces look at you.<\/strong> The moment when the whole hall is jumping, singing and clapping. And that happens upon our OWN songs! This is an amazing feeling!<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

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