Trio was part of the Neue Deutsche Welle (or NDW); however, the band preferred the name "Neue Deutsche Fröhlichkeit", which means "New German Cheerfulness", to describe their music.
Trio var en del af Neue Deutsche Welle (eller NDW); men bandet foretrak navnet "Neue Deutsche Fröhlichkeit", der betyder "Ny tysk munterhed", til at beskrive deres musik.