Claudia Brucken
During the '80s, it was not common for women to front synth pop bands. As the lead singer of Propaganda, Claudia Brücken inserted a strong female voice in the male-dominated world of electronic dance music. As a teenager, Brücken was in a group called Haarstrauben; she was also a member of the Toppolinos. When Brücken joined Propaganda, she originally shared vocal duties with Suzanne Freytag. In 1985, Propaganda released their first LP, A Secret Wish. The provocative single "Duel" reached number 21 on the U.K. charts. However, the band began having problems with their label, ZTT, and Brücken's marriage to ZTT co-founder Paul Morley caused friction with the other members. Brücken left Propaganda in 1986. After Propaganda, Brücken formed Act with Thomas Leer, recording the album Laughter, Tears and Rage. But Act didn't receive the attention or airplay that Propaganda once did. In the early '90s, Brücken released her solo debut, Love: And a Million Other Things. However, shifting personnel at Island Records killed its potential of finding an audience. In 2000, Brücken toured America with Paul Humphreys of OMD, performing both OMD classics and Propaganda covers. Brücken also started co-writing songs with Humphreys. Brücken eventually reunited with Freytag and Michael Mertens as Propaganda and recorded new material.
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Discography
11 album(s) • Sorted by Bestseller
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When Your Heart Runs Out Of Time
Glenn Gregory, Claudia Brucken
Pop - Released by ZTT Records on 26 Aug 1985
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One Summer Dream
Pop - Released by There(there) Music on 5 Aug 2013
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The Lost Are Found
Pop - Released by There(there) Music on 5 Nov 2012
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Where Else...
Pop - Released by Cherry Red Records on 13 Dec 2021
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L.A. Noire (Official Soundtrack)
Andrew Hale, Simon Hale, Claudia Brucken
Film Soundtracks - Released by Rockstar Games on 17 May 2011
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Love: And A Million Other Things (Expanded Version)
Electronic - Released by UMC (Universal Music Catalogue) on 1 Jan 1991
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Unknown Treasure
Blank & Jones, Claudia Brucken
Electronic - Released by Soundcolours on 24 Mar 2003
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Love And A Million Other Things
Pop - Released by Universal-Island Records Ltd. on 1 Jan 1990
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Walk Right In
Electronic - Released by Cherry Red Records on 13 Dec 2021
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