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Arabesque 1977

German Mary Ann, semi-mexican Michaela Rose and englishwoman Karen Ann - the first membership of the group. They recorded thier debut 7 inch single "Hello Mr. Monkey" on EMI/ELECTROLA in 1977.

Arabesque 1978

Semi-mexican Michaela Rose, englishwoman Karen Ann and german Heike Rimbeau - the second membership of the group.

Arabesque 1978-79

German Heike Rimbeau, semi-mexican Michaela Rose and german Jasmine Elizabet Vetter - the third membership of the group.

Arabesque 1979-84

Semi-mexican Michaela Rose, german Sandra Ann Lauer and german Jasmine Elizabet Vetter - the fourth most stable membership of the group.

Arabesque 2006

Sabine Kaemper, michaela Rose and Silke Brauner - the new mambership of restored group which have revived after 20 years.

Marry Ann Nagel
Before she came in the group, she released 2 solo singles on german language on Intercord in the beginning 70th. She was first who left the group because of private life. It's unknown what she's engaged now.
Michaella Rose
She was born in Frankfurt (Germany) in 1958. Before she came in Arabesque she didn't have any own records. The only one member which was in all memberships of the group through the years. In 2006 she restored Arabesque and invited 2 new members.
Karen Ann Teperris
Was born in London in 1953. She was invited in the group after she won first place in musical contest in Offenbach. She left the group because of pregnancy and because of that she lost all own right in the group. At present time she appears on stage under name Shakira.
Elke Bruckheimer
The country singer. Before she came in Arabesque she was solo singer in several groups on West Germany. She was in group only 6 month instead of left Mary Ann. There were not any joint photos with other members of Arabesque. After leaving from Arabesque she entered in country-group Lousiana. It's unknown what she's engaged now.
Heike Rimbeau
Was born in Germany in 1959. Before she came in Arabesque she didn't have any own records. She recorded with the group five 7 inch singles and one LP. Because of pregnancy she left the group during recording of 2nd album. After leaving she never took a part in any musical projects. It's unknown what she's engaged now.
Jasmin Elizabet Vetter
Was born in Freiburg (Germany) in 1956. Before she came in Arabesque she acted in combined team on art gymnastics of Germany. Besides back-vocalist she was the choreographer in the group. After split of Arabesque she created duet Rouge together with Michaela Rose. After leaving of Rouge she has married businessman Sherin Yorsi, has given birth to two children has moved to Egypt. Now she still lives in this country.
Sandra Ann Lauer
Was born in Germany in 1962. She came in the group after leaving of Heike and occupied a lasting place of lead singer right away. Until now Arabesque group is associated with her voice. She left the group in 1984 and by support of her boy-friend (afterward of her husband) - Michael Cretu she successfully started own solo-career . She continues it at present time.
Sabine Kaemper
The actress, was the professional dancer earlier. After the casting for participation in group, this girl, about which it's known a little for the moment, became a member of Arabesque 2006.
Silke Brauner
After the casting for participation in group, this girl, about which it's known a little for the moment, came in membership of Arabesque 2006. Before she came in Arabesque she was singer in diverse bands.
Special thanks for web projects, thier ownres and ordinary fans which have been working at the making of interesting web resources about Arabesque-band before us. Some materials was used from their collections when we made this section:
BeN from unofficial Arabesque's fan club (http://www6.plala.or.jp/arabesque)
Peter Neuman (Germany)
Andrew_Mi (www.arabesque.narod.ru)
invisible_man (www.invisible-alex.narod.ru)
Harry (www.sandravision.de)