Mark Dinning

Although Dinning never duplicated the success of "Teen Angel," he had three minor hit records in the ensuing few years and continued to perform in the music industry until his unexpected passing at the age of fifty-two from a heart attack in Jefferson City, Missouri. Main article: List of Enigma videos. The sad lyrics told of the death of a teenage love that radio stations in the United Kingdom deemed too morbid to be aired but went to No.1 on the Billboard Charts in the United States. 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. His recording efforts met with limited success until 1960 when he recorded a 45rpm single called "Teen Angel" that was written by his sister Jean & her husband Red Surrey. 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. Dinning pursued a career in country music and in 1957, Wesley Rose got him a record contract. Until recently, he ran the "A.R.T Studios" from his mansion in the Ibiza Hills.

From a musical family, three of his sisters formed the Dinning Sisters singing group that had a "Top Ten" hit in the late 1940s. Michael Cretu is based in Ibiza. Dinning was born near Drury, Oklahoma but grew up on a farm outside of Nashville, Tennessee. Every album starts with their signature horn sound mixed into the introductory music. Mark Dinning ( August 17, 1933 - March 22, 1986 ) was an American singer. However, Michael himself describes Enigma's music as sensual, not sexual. The content of Enigma's music ranges from sexuality (Principles of Lust), love (Gravity of Love), and innocence (Return to Innocence).

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. "Sadeness" was named Sadeness Part 1 on its single release in Germany, and Sadness Part 1 on its single release in England. 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. 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).

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. in December 1990. 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.