No angels Stay Connected Through WhatsApp Group
Cologne. The No Angels, Germany’s accomplished pop band formed through the 2000 talent show “Popstars,” rely on a shared WhatsApp group to manage their band life and stay connected. Members Lucy Diakovska, Jessica Wahls, Sandy Mölling, and Nadja Benaissa use the exclusive group for both personal and professional interaction, as they revealed to the German Press Agency.
“This group is one of the most important things there is for us,” Lucy Diakovska stated. “We talk privately, but also about work. About time in the studio or promo dates. We organize our everyday band life around it and it also keeps us together.” This represents a significant shift from the band’s early days. “When we met, there was no WhatsApp yet,” Lucy recalled. “But we didn’t need a WhatsApp group because we saw each other all the time anyway. We were a living WhatsApp group.”
The group was initially created in 2020, prior to the No Angels‘ decision to pursue a comeback after a hiatus from 2014 to 2021.
The WhatsApp group proved notably valuable in bridging distances when band members were geographically separated. “Lucy in Bulgaria, sandy in Los Angeles. It wasn’t so easy to connect,” explained Jessica Wahls.
Today, the group serves as a hub for sharing and lighthearted interaction. Jessica revealed she “always likes to send in a Tiktok video to make others laugh,” while Lucy frequently enough shares photos, stating she has “just met someone.” “Sometimes we send each other photos of clothes and think about whether it might very well be something for the stage,” Lucy added.
Managing multiple group chats – including those wiht management and the social media team - can be challenging. “You really have to keep an overview,” Jessica said with a laugh. “Lucy is the one who writes to the wrong group most frequently enough and has to be whistled back by us.”
The No angels’ recent single, “I Still Believe,” is the anthem for this year’s RTL fundraising marathon on November 20th, benefiting children in need. A Christmas album is also slated for release.
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