Lunik
# Lunik

Lunik (/ˈluːnɪk/) is a band from Switzerland. There are currently three members.

Lunik started in 1997 with Adi Amstutz, Luk Zimmermann, Mats Marti, Walo Müller and Anton Höglhammer. Singer Jaël joined the band in 1998 and Anton Höglhammer left the line-up. 1999 saw the release of their debut album Rumour, recorded largely in an atmospheric trip hop style. Bassist Walo Müller left the band after the accompanying tour, and the second album Ahead (2001) saw the band steering towards a pop sound. Oli Müller supported the band as bassist in the live performances, and Adi Amstutz left the band.

The third album Weather (2003) was a huge success in Switzerland, with an acoustic approach from Jaël, Luk, and Mats replacing the electronica of the earlier albums. Cédric Monnier (keyboards) and Jacob Suske (bass) joined the band as supporting players on the acoustic tour for Weather. A live album, Life is On Our Side, appeared in 2004. Cédric Monnier and Jacob Suske joined the official line-up in 2005, and Mats Marti departed at the same time. In the beginning of 2006, Chrigel Bosshard joined Lunik as the new drummer, but left the band at the end of 2011. Jacob Suske (bass) left the band again in September 2008.

In July 2013 the band members announced that they will split up on their own solo careers. A final album with unfinished works will be released under the title "Encore". The band will also tour for one final time. In the spring of 2014, the concert documentary "Lunik – the last concert" was released with footage of the farewell concert in Bern and interviews with the band members. The film was largely made possible with money from crowdfunding.

## Band members

### Last line-up

* Jaël - vocals, rhythm-guitar
* Luk Zimmermann - lead-guitar
* Cédric Monnier - keyboards

## Discography

### Studio albums

| Year | Album details | SWI | Certifications (sales thresholds) |
| - | - | - | - |
| 1999 | Rumour Released: 30 August 1999 Label: EMI Switzerland | — | — |
| 2001 | Ahead Released: 3 March 2003 Label: EMI Switzerland | 16 | — |
| 2003 | Weather Released: 8 December 2003 (Switzerland), 14 February 2005 (Europe) Label: EMI Switzerland | 6 | SWI: Gold |
| 2006 | Preparing to Leave Released: 1 September 2006 Label: Sophie Records / F.O.D. Records | 1 | SWI: Platinum |
| 2010 | Small Lights in the Dark Released: 12 February 2010 (Switzerland), 12 April 2010 (Europe) Label: Sophie Records / F.O.D. Records | 1 | SWI: Gold |
| 2012 | What is Next Released: 12 August 2012 (Switzerland) Label: Sophie Records / Sony Music Switzerland | 1 | |

### Other albums

| Year | Album details | SWI |
| - | - | - |
| 2004 | Life Is on Our Side (live album) Released: 4 October 2004 (Switzerland), 14 February 2005 (Europe) Label: EMI Switzerland | 9 |
| 2009 | Lonely Letters (compilation album) Released: 23 March 2009 (only outside Switzerland) Label: F.O.D. Records | — |
| 2013 | Encore Released: TBA (Switzerland) Label: Sophie Records / Sony Music Switzerland | — |

### Singles

| Year | Song | Peak positions | Peak positions | Album |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| Year | Song | SWI | ITA | Album |
| 1999 | "Other Side" | — | — | Rumour |
| 1999 | "Rumour" | — | — | Rumour |
| 2001 | "Static" | 47 | — | Ahead |
| 2002 | "Waiting" | — | — | Ahead |
| 2003 | "The Most Beautiful Song" | 32 | — | Globi and the Stolen Shadows OST |
| 2003 | "Through Your Eyes" | 85 | — | Weather |
| 2004 | "Summer's Gone" | — | — | Life Is on Our Side |
| 2004 | "The Most Beautiful Song" (reissue) | 98 | — | Weather |
| 2005 | "Go On" | — | — | Weather |
| 2006 | "Little Bit" | 7 | — | Preparing to Leave |
| 2007 | "Preparing to Leave" | 86 | — | Preparing to Leave |
| 2007 | "Life Is All Around You" | — | — | Preparing to Leave |
| 2008 | "Do You Love Me" | — | 9 | Lonely Letters |
| 2009 | "Everybody Knows" | — | 15 | Lonely Letters |
| 2010 | "People Hurt People" | — | — | Small Lights in the Dark |
| 2010 | "How Could I Tell You" | 40 | — | Small Lights in the Dark |
| 2010 | "Diary" | — | — | Small Lights in the Dark |
| 2012 | "Me-Time" | — | — | What is Next |
| "—" indicates the single did not chart or wasn't released in that country. |||||

Wojtek feat. Lunik & Vida Breve - Encore un soir

* DJ Tatana feat. Jaël - Always On My Mind
   * No. 6 on Swiss Singles Chart
* Delerium feat. Jaël - After All
   * No. 9 on US Dance / Club Play Chart
* Mich Gerber feat. Jaël - You Remain
* Mich Gerber feat. Jaël - Stop Crying
* Mensano feat. Jaël - Doesn't Care
* Delerium feat. Jaël - Lost and Found
   * No. 4 on US Dance / Club Play Chart
* Schiller feat. Jaël - Tired
* Schiller feat. Jaël - I Need You
* Mensano feat. Jaël - Nowhere
