Joal Artist Bio

Female Melodic Rock vocalist Joal (a.k.a. Annette Stangenberg) from Hannover made a career for herself as a session singer appearing on albums by LETTER X and VICTORY, amongst others. She finally got her big break as a solo artist with a WEA recording contract that resulted in two albums in the late 80s and early 90s. She was assisted in the debut recording by FARGO and VICTORY guitarist Tommy Newton and ex-FARGO drummer Rudi Kaeding alongside keyboard playing producer Tommy Hansen. Bass was in the hands of Ulli Heicher of HESS and Gero Drneck. Helping out on vocals would be Charlie Huhn of VICTORY and TED NUGENT. Also listed as backing vocals is “Robin McIrish”, widely believed to to GRAND PRIX and McAULEY SCHENKER GROUP frontman ROBIN McAULEY under a contractual pseudonym.
The 1993 album, ‘Who’s Got The Feeling’, sees the inclusion of former ELOY drummer Fritz Randow, NINA HAGEN guitarist Billy Liesegang, NINA HAGEN herself, BALLANTINEZ, S.A.D.O., FAIR WARNING and LAST AUTUMN’S DREAM guitarist Andy Malecek and GAMMA RAY’s Kai Hansen. Bass came courtesy of Dieter Schnapka and Detlef Goy with keyboards supplied by Michael Gerlach

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