Statements (697)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:musical_group
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
3
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Taylor_Swift
|
| gptkbp:active_years |
1990-1994
1990-present 1990s-present 2000-present 1975-1986 1990-1992 1976-1986 1990–present 1976–present 1976-1986, 1990s-present 1975-1986, 1990-present 1975-1986, 2000s-present 1990s reunion 1975-1986, 1990s 1976-1986, 1990s, 2000s 1976–1986 1976-1986, 1990s |
| gptkbp:album |
gptkb:Love_for_Sale
gptkb:Nightflight_to_Venus gptkb:Greatest_Hits gptkb:Take_the_Heat_Off_Me gptkb:Boney_M._Live gptkb:The_Best_of_Boney_M. gptkb:The_Magic_of_Boney_M. gptkb:The_Collection gptkb:The_Complete_Boney_M. gptkb:item Christmas Album Boney M. on Stage Oceans of Fantasy The 20 Greatest Hits |
| gptkbp:associated_act |
gptkb:Boney_M._featuring_Liz_Mitchell
gptkb:Boney_M._feat._Bobby_Farrell gptkb:Boney_M._feat._Maizie_Williams gptkb:Boney_M._feat._Marcia_Barrett gptkb:Boney_M._(new_version) gptkb:Boney_M._(2000s_version) gptkb:Frank_Farian gptkb:Boney_M._feat._Liz_Mitchell gptkb:Boney_M._2.0 gptkb:Boney_M._Reloaded gptkb:Frank_Farian_Productions Boney M. (2000s) |
| gptkbp:associated_with |
Pop music
Eurodisco |
| gptkbp:audience |
gptkb:fandom
disco enthusiasts nostalgia seekers new listeners |
| gptkbp:author |
Boney M. -The Book
|
| gptkbp:awards |
gptkb:World_Music_Award
gptkb:Echo_Award Gold and Platinum Records various nominations Gold and Platinum certifications Gold and Platinum records |
| gptkbp:birth_date |
gptkb:1975
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| gptkbp:chart_performance |
gptkb:Norwegian_Singles_Chart
gptkb:Canadian_Singles_Chart gptkb:Billboard_Hot_100 gptkb:German_Singles_Chart gptkb:UK_Singles_Chart gptkb:Dutch_Singles_Chart gptkb:New_Zealand_Singles_Chart gptkb:Swedish_Singles_Chart multiple countries Australian Singles Chart multiple hit singles multiple number one hits Multiple number one hits Swiss Singles Chart Billboard Hot 100 appearances German Singles Chart appearances UK Singles Chart appearances international chart presence Top 10 hits in various countries Top of the charts in multiple countries |
| gptkbp:collaborated_with |
gptkb:musician
gptkb:Various_artists gptkb:Frank_Farian songwriters various producers |
| gptkbp:collaborations |
gptkb:Various_artists
gptkb:Frank_Farian_Productions various artists |
| gptkbp:cover_art |
gptkb:Brown_Girl_in_the_Ring
gptkb:No_Woman,_No_Cry |
| gptkbp:covered_by |
various artists
performed by various artists numerous artists Rivers of Babylon by The Melodians Brown Girl in the Ring by Harry Belafonte Sunny by Bobby Hebb |
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
gptkb:award
Pop music Christmas music dance music covered by various artists pop culture references 1970s pop culture 1970s pop music disco era Eurodisco featured in films and TV shows 1970s disco culture 1980s music scene popular in Europe TV shows and movies disco culture revived in the 1990s Disco era Global music festivals popular in Asia 1970s music scene disco era music disco revival European music scene 1980s pop music European pop music pop music history Disco revival popular in the 1970s and 1980s Caribbean music influence 1970s disco era popular in Africa popular in South America popular in the Caribbean 1970s disco scene European music charts Eurodisco genre Influence on disco culture Disco music revival remixed in modern music Influence on 70s pop culture European disco scene |
| gptkbp:cultural_references |
in films and TV shows
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| gptkbp:cultural_significance |
Influence on dance music
iconic group of the disco era symbol of 1970s disco culture Disco revival in the 2000s Iconic fashion of the 1970s Icon of 70s disco era Influence on dance music culture Representation of multiculturalism in music iconic disco group Iconic 1970s band 1970s disco revival |
| gptkbp:disbanded |
gptkb:1986
|
| gptkbp:documentary |
gptkb:Boney_M._-The_Documentary
gptkb:Boney_M._-The_Movie about their history Boney M. documentary Boney M. -The Story |
| gptkbp:famous_for |
gptkb:ballet
gptkb:museum Pop music Dance music Dance performances costumes live performances colorful costumes Stage performances vocal harmonies music videos danceable rhythms Distinctive costumes danceable beats Costume design catchy melodies dance routines Catchy melodies vibrant performances Eurodisco costume performances chart success Choreographed routines choreographed performances crossover appeal Choreographed performances Choreographed dance routines international hits distinctive costumes choreographed dance routines costume style Disco hits choreographed dance performances |
| gptkbp:fan_base |
gptkb:Africa
gptkb:Europe gptkb:Asia gptkb:Australia gptkb:South_America worldwide global international Global audience new generations disco enthusiasts global audience international audience nostalgia fans nostalgic listeners Global fan following Dedicated fan clubs nostalgia for 70s music Nostalgic listeners Disco enthusiasts Boney M. Fan Club Strong presence in the Caribbean |
| gptkbp:fan_events |
reunion concerts
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| gptkbp:formed |
gptkb:1975
gptkb:1976 |
| gptkbp:founded |
gptkb:Frank_Farian
|
| gptkbp:founder |
gptkb:Frank_Farian
|
| gptkbp:genre |
disco
pop reggae Eurodisco |
| gptkbp:has_album |
gptkb:Boney_M._-A_Tribute_to_the_Hits
|
| gptkbp:has_events |
Television Specials
Summer Festivals Charity Concerts Anniversary Shows New Year's Eve Concerts |
| gptkbp:has_film |
Boney M. -The Story
|
| gptkbp:has_genre |
disco
pop |
| gptkbp:has_influence_on |
pop music
dance music Eurodisco |
| gptkbp:has_member |
gptkb:Bobby_Farrell
gptkb:Frank_Farian gptkb:Liz_Mitchell gptkb:Maizie_Williams gptkb:Marcia_Barrett |
| gptkbp:has_song |
gptkb:Daddy_Cool
gptkb:Ma_Baker gptkb:Sunny gptkb:Rivers_of_Babylon |
| gptkbp:has_website |
boney-m.com
|
| gptkbp:hit_single |
gptkb:School_District
gptkb:Love_for_Sale gptkb:Daddy_Cool gptkb:Rasputin gptkb:Brown_Girl_in_the_Ring gptkb:Ma_Baker gptkb:Boney_M._Megamix gptkb:Children_of_Paradise gptkb:El_Lute gptkb:No_Woman,_No_Cry gptkb:Sunny gptkb:Rivers_of_Babylon Khaled The Carnival Is Over A Woman Can Change a Man Gotta Go Home Hooray! Hooray! It's a Holi-Holiday I See a Boat on the River |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Boney M.
|
| gptkbp:influence |
Pop music
Dance music pop music dance music pop culture Eurodisco |
| gptkbp:influenced |
pop music
dance music various artists pop culture references dance culture Eurodisco TV shows and movies disco revival modern pop artists commercial advertisements dance music producers dance music genre Eurodance genre Eurodance artists disco revival artists house music genre dance-pop genre modern pop groups pop music in the 1970s 90s pop groups Contemporary disco artists Eurodisco artists |
| gptkbp:influenced_artists |
gptkb:Ace_of_Base
gptkb:Marian_title gptkb:ABBA gptkb:Lasgo gptkb:Kylie_Minogue gptkb:DJ_Bobo gptkb:Eiffel_65 gptkb:motorcycle gptkb:Aqua gptkb:Modern_Talking gptkb:DJ_Bo_Bo gptkb:Gigi_D'_Agostino gptkb:Vengaboys gptkb:Sash! Pop music Dance music Reggae dance music Various Eurodance artists |
| gptkbp:influenced_by |
gptkb:Funk
gptkb:The_Jackson_5 gptkb:The_Supremes gptkb:ABBA gptkb:Earth,_Wind_&_Fire gptkb:Kool_&_The_Gang gptkb:The_Bee_Gees gptkb:mythological_figure Soul music Reggae Caribbean music Disco music Funk music pop reggae pop music soul music reggae music funk music disco music |
| gptkbp:influences |
gptkb:The_Jackson_5
gptkb:ABBA gptkb:The_Bee_Gees gptkb:mythological_figure Pop music Reggae pop reggae pop music disco music Eurodisco |
| gptkbp:inspired |
various artists
various tribute acts |
| gptkbp:inspired_by |
Caribbean music
soul music reggae music funk music |
| gptkbp:is_featured_in |
gptkb:documentaries
music festivals documentaries about disco Music history retrospectives Documentaries about disco music |
| gptkbp:known_for |
gptkb:Daddy_Cool
gptkb:Rasputin gptkb:Rivers_of_Babylon danceable rhythms catchy melodies distinctive costumes |
| gptkbp:label |
gptkb:Sony_Music
gptkb:film_production_company gptkb:Hansa_Records |
| gptkbp:language |
disco era
|
| gptkbp:legacy |
cultural references
cult following featured in documentaries iconic status enduring popularity pop culture references influence on later artists influence on pop music nostalgic appeal influenced later artists influenced many artists cultural references in media disco revival in the music industry influential in pop culture Sampled by various artists sampled in hip hop music Covers by various artists nostalgic performances remixes and covers Sampled in hip hop music covers by various artists influence on modern pop artists nostalgia for disco era disco music history sampled in modern music covers and tributes by other artists influential in disco era influential group Continued popularity in Europe Covers and remixes of their songs Influence on later disco groups influence on Eurodisco influential disco group Cultural impact in the Caribbean Influence on 1970s disco music continued popularity in remixes influence on 70s and 80s music Influence on Eurodance Continues to perform with different lineups covers of their songs influential in disco music |
| gptkbp:live_performance |
gptkb:award
gptkb:Festivals gptkb:The_Midnight_Special gptkb:Top_of_the_Pops Music festivals Television appearances music videos Performed at various festivals concert tours worldwide tours popular in Europe television appearances Concert tours popular in Asia Performing at festivals 1980 concert in Berlin Various international tours popular in Africa popular in the Caribbean Touring in Europe 1979 concert in London Performed in Europe and Asia 1978 concert in Paris 1981 concert in Amsterdam 1982 concert in Sydney 1984 concert in Moscow 1990 concert in Frankfurt 1999 concert in Vienna 2000 concert in London 2006 concert in Berlin 2010 concert in Moscow 2016 concert in Amsterdam 2018 concert in Paris 2020 concert in Berlin Disco 2 |
| gptkbp:lyricist |
gptkb:Bobby_Farrell
gptkb:Frank_Farian gptkb:Liz_Mitchell gptkb:Maizie_Williams gptkb:Marcia_Barrett gptkb:Michael_Kunze Fred Jay George Reyam |
| gptkbp:members |
gptkb:Bobby_Farrell
gptkb:Frank_Farian gptkb:Liz_Mitchell gptkb:Maizie_Williams gptkb:Marcia_Barrett Various performers Reggie Tsiboe (performing) |
| gptkbp:merchandise |
available worldwide
|
| gptkbp:music_style |
gptkb:Funk
gptkb:Pop gptkb:Disco gptkb:mythological_figure pop reggae dance music soul music upbeat and catchy fusion of reggae and disco |
| gptkbp:music_video |
gptkb:Daddy_Cool
gptkb:Rivers_of_Babylon_(1978) gptkb:Rasputin gptkb:Ma_Baker gptkb:Daddy_Cool_(music_video) gptkb:Rasputin_(music_video) gptkb:Rivers_of_Babylon_(music_video) gptkb:Sunny_(music_video) gptkb:Ma_Baker_(1977) gptkb:Rasputin_(1978) gptkb:Sunny_(1976) gptkb:Sunny gptkb:Rivers_of_Babylon Daddy Cool video Ma Baker video Rivers of Babylon video Sunny video Daddy Cool (1976) Rasputin video popular on television Rasputin music video |
| gptkbp:notable_achievement |
international acclaim
|
| gptkbp:notable_album |
gptkb:Love_for_Sale
gptkb:Boney_M. gptkb:The_Very_Best_of_Boney_M. gptkb:Boney_M.'s_Greatest_Hits gptkb:Nightflight_to_Venus gptkb:Take_the_Heat_Off_Me Christmas Album Boney M. Take the Heat Off Me |
| gptkbp:notable_cover |
gptkb:By_the_Rivers_of_Babylon
gptkb:Rasputin gptkb:Brown_Girl_in_the_Ring Gotta Go Home Hooray! Hooray! It's a Holi-Holiday |
| gptkbp:notable_members |
gptkb:Bobby_Farrell
gptkb:Frank_Farian gptkb:Liz_Mitchell gptkb:Maizie_Williams gptkb:Marcia_Barrett gptkb:Reggie_Tsiboe Patricia Foster |
| gptkbp:notable_performance |
gptkb:award
gptkb:Eurovision_Song_Contest_1976 gptkb:The_Midnight_Special gptkb:The_Muppet_Show gptkb:The_Royal_Variety_Performance gptkb:live_concerts gptkb:The_Old_Grey_Whistle_Test gptkb:Top_of_the_Pops music festivals Television appearances Live concerts Various music festivals various music festivals disco clubs |
| gptkbp:notable_recordings |
gptkb:Boney_M.'s_Greatest_Hits
|
| gptkbp:notable_song |
gptkb:Boney_M._Remix_Album
gptkb:School_District gptkb:Feliz_Navidad gptkb:The_Night_the_Lights_Went_Out_in_Georgia gptkb:Love_for_Sale gptkb:Daddy_Cool gptkb:The_Christmas_Song gptkb:White_Christmas gptkb:Little_Drummer_Boy gptkb:Boney_M._-The_Anthology gptkb:Boney_M._-The_Best_of_Boney_M._-20th_Century_Masters_-The_Millennium_Collection gptkb:Boney_M._-The_Collection gptkb:Boney_M._-The_Complete_Collection gptkb:Boney_M._-The_Greatest_Hits gptkb:Boney_M._-The_Platinum_Collection gptkb:Boney_M._-The_Singles_Collection gptkb:Boney_M._-The_Ultimate_Collection gptkb:Boney_M._-The_Very_Best_of_Boney_M. gptkb:Kalimba_de_Luna gptkb:The_World_of_Boney_M. gptkb:Mary's_Boy_Child gptkb:Auld_Lang_Syne gptkb:Jingle_Bells gptkb:The_House_of_the_Rising_Sun gptkb:Rasputin gptkb:Brown_Girl_in_the_Ring gptkb:Dancing_in_the_Moonlight gptkb:Silent_Night gptkb:The_Little_Drummer_Boy gptkb:Ma_Baker gptkb:Boney_M._Christmas_Album gptkb:Boney_M._Christmas_Medley gptkb:Boney_M._Gold gptkb:Boney_M._Greatest_Hits gptkb:Boney_M._Live gptkb:Boney_M._Live_in_Concert gptkb:Boney_M._Megamix gptkb:Boney_M._The_Anthology gptkb:Boney_M._The_Best_of_Boney_M._Vol._10 gptkb:Boney_M._The_Best_of_Boney_M._Vol._2 gptkb:Boney_M._The_Best_of_Boney_M._Vol._3 gptkb:Boney_M._The_Best_of_Boney_M._Vol._4 gptkb:Boney_M._The_Best_of_Boney_M._Vol._5 gptkb:Boney_M._The_Best_of_Boney_M._Vol._6 gptkb:Boney_M._The_Best_of_Boney_M._Vol._7 gptkb:Boney_M._The_Best_of_Boney_M._Vol._8 gptkb:Boney_M._The_Best_of_Boney_M._Vol._9 gptkb:Boney_M._The_Collection gptkb:Boney_M._The_Complete_Collection gptkb:Boney_M._The_Definitive_Collection gptkb:Boney_M._The_Platinum_Collection gptkb:Boney_M._The_Singles_Collection gptkb:Boney_M._The_Ultimate_Collection gptkb:Boney_M._in_the_Mix gptkb:Children_of_Paradise gptkb:El_Lute gptkb:The_Best_of_Boney_M. gptkb:The_Last_Christmas gptkb:The_Magic_of_Love gptkb:No_Woman,_No_Cry gptkb:Sunny gptkb:Happy_Christmas_(War_Is_Over) gptkb:The_Summer_of_Love gptkb:My_Cherie_Amour gptkb:Rivers_of_Babylon Khaled The Carnival Is Over The Story of the Three Little Birds Happy Song A Woman Can Change a Man Boney M. Remix Boney M. The Very Best of Boney M. Gotta Go Home Hooray! Hooray! It's a Holi-Holiday I See a Boat on the River My Friend Jack The Carnival is Over The Rivers of Babylon (By the Rivers of Babylon) The Story of Boney M. The Night the Rain Fell The Summer Is Magic Vol. 3 Oh My Lord |
| gptkbp:origin |
gptkb:government_agency
gptkb:West_Germany |
| gptkbp:performance |
audience interaction
high energy costume changes choreographed dance live vocals backing tracks |
| gptkbp:performed_by |
gptkb:award
gptkb:1980s gptkb:New_Year's_Eve_celebrations gptkb:various_countries 1970s 1990s 2000s 2010s corporate events various festivals themed parties private events various music festivals various international music festivals live concerts worldwide |
| gptkbp:record_label |
gptkb:Sony_Music
gptkb:film_production_company gptkb:Hansa_Records gptkb:BMG |
| gptkbp:recorded_by |
gptkb:French
gptkb:Spanish gptkb:Native_American_tribe English |
| gptkbp:reform |
gptkb:1990
1990s 2000s |
| gptkbp:released |
gptkb:Nightflight_to_Venus
gptkb:Take_the_Heat_Off_Me |
| gptkbp:remix |
gptkb:Boney_M._-The_Best_of_Boney_M._Remixed
gptkb:Boney_M._-The_Remixes gptkb:Boney_M._-The_Ultimate_Collection_Remixed gptkb:The_Greatest_Hits_Remixed DJ's and producers Boney M. Remix |
| gptkbp:reunion |
1990s
|
| gptkbp:social_media |
gptkb:Twitter_account
Facebook page |
| gptkbp:social_media_presence |
active on platforms
|
| gptkbp:soundtrack |
gptkb:Daddy_Cool
gptkb:Rasputin gptkb:Brown_Girl_in_the_Ring gptkb:Sunny gptkb:Rivers_of_Babylon |
| gptkbp:style |
dance-pop
vibrant costumes Eurodisco glamorous costumes choreographed dance routines upbeat performances disco-funk |
| gptkbp:symbolism |
1970s and 1980s
|
| gptkbp:tour |
gptkb:award
gptkb:Europe gptkb:European_Tour_1980 gptkb:2022 gptkb:Asia gptkb:Australia gptkb:North_America gptkb:concert_tour gptkb:studio gptkb:Boney_M._Reunion_Tour gptkb:The_Magic_of_Boney_M._Tour gptkb:World_Tour_1978 gptkb:The_Greatest_Hits_Tour community engagement social media fan events cultural significance souvenirs T-shirts international tours press releases dance routines worldwide tours influence on pop music celebration of legacy television appearances classic hits new arrangements fan favorites medleys radio interviews C Ds Boney M. 40th Anniversary Tour revival of interest |
| gptkbp:website |
boney-m.com
|