The Jets (1980s pop band)

The Jets (1980s pop band)

Infobox musical artist |
Name = The Jets


Img_capt = The Jets (1990)
Img_size = 500
Background = group_or_band
Birth_name = Wolfgramm Family
Alias =
Born =
Died =
Origin = Minneapolis, Minnesota
Instrument =
Genre = Teen Pop, Dance, R&B, Electronica, Pop/Rock, Contemporary Ballad
Occupation =
Years_active = 1985-1990
Label = MCA, Liberty Park, Shadown Mountain, KTEL, UME
Associated_Acts = Jett17
URL = [http://www.crushonthejets.com/ UnOfficial fansite]
Current_members = Eugene
Elizabeth
Haini
Moana
Eddie
Rudy
Kathi
LeRoy
Past_members =
Notable_instruments =

The Jets are a family band from Minneapolis, Minnesota, which is comprised of various siblings who specialize in pop, R&B and dance music.

The Band

The original band consisted of the eight oldest children of Maikeli "Mike" and Vaké Wolfgramm:

*LeRoy (born Jul 19,1965) - electric guitar
*Eddie (born Aug 14,1966) - tenor saxophone, percussion
*Eugene (born Sept 24,1967) - vocals, conga, alto saxophone
*Haini (born Jan 25, 1968) - bass guitar
*Rudy (born Mar 1,1969) - drums
*Kathi (born Sept 6,1970) - keyboards, percussion
*Elizabeth (born Aug 19,1972) - vocals, keyboards
*Moana (born Oct 13, 1973) - vocals, keyboards

Mike and Vaké, who have 17 children in total, are originally from the South Pacific island kingdom of Tonga. The family is of Tongan and German ancestry.

Hits

The original members of The Jets had a number of Hot 100 hits in the mid- to late-1980s, including five Top 10 singles on the "Billboard" Hot 100 chart: "Crush On You," "You Got It All," "Cross My Broken Heart," "Rocket 2 U," and "Make It Real." "Sendin' All My Love," which peaked at #88 on the Hot 100, reached #1 on the "Billboard" dance chart; "You Got It All" and "Make It Real," both ballads featuring lead vocals by Elizabeth Wolfgramm, were #1 hits on the "Billboard" adult contemporary chart. The band was nominated for a Grammy Award in 1988 for the song "Rocket 2 U."

Other Projects

In 1988, Eugene Wolfgramm (under the alias "Gene Hunt") and Joe Pasquale formed the duo Boys Club on the MCA Records label. ("I Remember Holding You," Hot 100 #8). Eugene later reunited for the album "The Best of The Jets" (1990), but he and other siblings (Eddie, Elizabeth, Kathi) eventually left the band in succession. The band also performed the theme song for the 1989 Disney cartoon series "Chip 'n Dale Rescue Rangers", and were featured in the soundtrack for "Beverly Hills Cop 2" (1987) ("Cross My Broken Heart") and "The Karate Kid Part III" ("Under Any Moon"). In 2007, Kathi, Elizabeth and Moana, along with sisters Jennifer and Hinalei release a gospel themed album called "My Sisters".

porting Event Performances

They performed "The Star-Spangled Banner" at the seventh game of the 1987 World Series, held in their hometown of Minneapolis, Minnesota. They also performed it prior to game three of the 1991 Stanley Cup Finals in suburban Bloomington, Minnesota. The band also performed at both the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea and the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Rupert Holmes

Their 1986 hit "You Got It All" was written and composed by Rupert Holmes, famous for his hit "Escape (The Piña Colada Song)" and for his Tony Award-winning musical "The Mystery of Edwin Drood". Holmes also penned a few other songs for The Jets but none were as successful as their first collaboration.

Appreciation

American pop singer Britney Spears recorded a cover version of "You Got It All" which appears on international editions of her 2000 hit album "Oops!...I Did It Again". Also, musical artists Arnee Hidalgo, Pinay and MYMP have covered the same song. Pop singer Aaron Carter covered their song "Crush On You" on his first album, which became a Top 10 single in Australia, Germany and the United Kingdom in 1997. Singer Nayobe recorded a version of the song "Make It Real" which became a hit in Latin America.

Lineup & Music Changes

Throughout the 1990s, the band introduced other members of the family to the band and turned more toward religious music, increasing their following among fellow Mormons. The current lineup includes founding member Haini, and younger siblings Donnie, Natalia, Kelela, and Tiare. Though The Jets rarely perform, some members are still busy in the music business. With the older sisters' group "My Sisters", to Haini's group "I'Kona", to the younger sibilings' (Mika, Donnie, Kelela, and Tiare) called "Against The Season", the family continues to find the love of music in all forms.

Discography

Albums

* "The Jets" (1985) MCA #19 US - RIAA Platinum
* "Christmas With The Jets" (1986) MCA
* "Magic" (1987) MCA #35 US - RIAA Platinum
* "Believe" (1989) MCA #107 US - RIAA Gold
* "The Best of The Jets" (1990) MCA
* "Love People" (1995) Liberty Park
* "Love Will Lead The Way" (1997) Shadow Mountain
* "Then & Now" (1998) KTEL
* "20th Century Masters - Millennium Collection" (2001) UME
* "All Their Best" (2003) KTEL
* "Versatility" (All digital release) (2006) UME
* "Greatest Hits Live" (2007) Sony

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External links

* [http://crushonthejets.com/] CrushOnTheJets.com - fansite


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