Enigma (musical project)

Main article: List of Enigma videos. The group was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1990, and into the Vocal Group Hall of Fame in 1999. In 1998, Michael Cretu once again teamed up with Jens Gad (they previously worked together on "Le Roi est Mort, Vive Le Roi"!) and created the album The Energy of Sound under the name Trance Atlantic Airwaves. In 1988, "Indestructible" became their last charting single. Michael has now relocated to a purpose built mansion, in Ibiza, and has recently started installing a state-of-the-art recording studio inside one area of the building. Unusually, the Four Tops enjoyed a renaissance in 1981, with "When She Was My Girl". Until recently, he ran the "A.R.T Studios" from his mansion in the Ibiza Hills. The hits continued througout the 1960s and early 1970s, including 1973's "Ain't No Woman Like The One I've Got", but had essentially ended with "Catfish" (1976).

Michael Cretu is based in Ibiza. Perhaps their most well-remembered song is 1966's "Reach Out, I'll Be There". Every album starts with their signature horn sound mixed into the introductory music. This was followed by a series of massively successful songs, including the number 1 hit "I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie, Honeybunch)", "Something About You", "Standing In The Shadows of Love", "Bernadette", and "Loving You Is Sweeter Than Ever". However, Michael himself describes Enigma's music as sensual, not sexual. Later that year their follow-up record, "Without The One You Love," barely made the charts. The content of Enigma's music ranges from sexuality (Principles of Lust), love (Gravity of Love), and innocence (Return to Innocence). In 1964, The Four Tops released their first hit, "Baby I Need Your Loving," a top ten record.

It is a sensual track, with an insatiable beat, which is based around questioning the sexual desires of the Marquis de Sade, hence the German release name of "Sadeness", as opposed to the English word of Sadness. After brief, unsuccessful periods with Chess, Red Top, Riverside Records and Columbia Records, the Four Tops signed with Motown. "Sadeness" was named Sadeness Part 1 on its single release in Germany, and Sadness Part 1 on its single release in England. They changed their names to The Four Tops to avoid confusion with The Ames Brothers. Enigma achieved their first commercial success through the single "Sadeness", which juxtaposed Gregorian chants with elements of overt sexuality in a strange and unusual new way; a great deal of New Age electronica owes its existence to Enigma's first album. Payton had a cousin named Roquel Davis, a songwriter and occasional singer, who helped the group sign to Chess Records in 1956. Enigma's music evolved from Gregorian chants (MCMXC a.D.) to ethnic chants (The Cross of Changes), to modern sounds and beats (Screen Behind the Mirror, Voyageur). Stubbs and Abdul "Duke" Fakir met Renaldo "Obie" Benson and Lawrence Payton in 1953 and began calling themselves The Four Aims.

Before the album was released, Michael was cautious of the response towards the upcoming album, decided to forgo mentioning his real name and credited himself as Curly M.C. Their sound was unique for having a deep-voiced lead singer, Levi Stubbs -- most groups of the time were fronted by a tenor. in December 1990. The Four Tops are an American musical group, who helped define the Motown sound of the 1960's. Enigma was formed by Michael and released their first album, MCMXC a.D. The pair have also worked together under the name Sandra.

Enigma is a musical project, that was started by Michael Cretu and his wife Sandra Cretu in 1990. Michael is both the composer and the producer; Sandra often provides vocals on Enigma tracks. 2004 – Boum-Boum (Virgin Schallplatten GmbH). 2003 – Following the Sun (EMI). 2003 – Voyageur (Virgin Records).

2001 – Turn Around (Virgin Schallplatten GmbH). 2000 – Push the Limits (Virgin Records). 1999 – Gravity of Love (Virgin Schallplatten GmbH). for the Brain (Virgin Records).

1997 – T.N.T. 1996 – Beyond the Invisible (Virgin Schallplatten GmbH). 1994 – Out from the Deep (Virgin Records). 1994 – The Eyes of Truth (Virgin Records).

1994 – Age of Loneliness (Virgin Records). 1993 – Return to Innocence (Virgin Schallplatten GmbH). 1993 – Carly's Song (Charisma Records). 1991 – Principles of Lust (Virgin Schallplatten GmbH).

1990 – Sadeness Part I (Virgin Schallplatten GmbH). 1990 – Mea Culpa Part II (Charisma Records). 2003 – Voyageur (Virgin Records). 2001 – Love Sensuality Devotion: The Remix Collection (Virgin Schallplatten GmbH).

2001 – Love Sensuality Devotion: The Greatest Hits (Virgin Schallplatten GmbH). 2000 – The Screen Behind the Mirror (Virgin Schallplatten GmbH). 1998 – Trilogy (3xCD) (Virgin Schallplatten GmbH). 1996 – Le Roi Est Mort, Vive Le Roi! (Virgin Schallplatten GmbH).

1993 – The Cross of Changes (Virgin Schallplatten GmbH). (Virgin Schallplatten GmbH). 1990 – MCMXC a.D.