Fancy is a man who is called the grandfather of high energy. The musician became the ancestor of many interesting "gadgets" that are still used by those who work in this genre.
Fancy is known not only for his musical talents, but also as a producer who has opened up many interesting performers to the world.
In addition to the name, this person registered the stage name Tess Teiges. According to some reports, the real name of the musician is Manfred Alois Zegit.
The first steps of Manfred Alois Zegit
Little is known about Fancy's childhood. The young man studied at the school at the monastery. His father was an artisan and did not want his son to become a true Catholic.
School life was remembered by Manfred for a long time. The young man was taught by Capuchin monks who led a Spartan lifestyle and instilled it in their students.
It was forbidden to talk at school, and not only during lessons, but even in the dining room. Then he became interested in sports and drawing. But Greek and Latin were not given to him.
The young man plunged into the world of music after listening to popular rock songs of the 1960s. Simultaneously with music, Manfred began to get involved in the theater, which later resulted in the musician's grandiose shows.
Today, the musician practically does not give interviews and lives as a real recluse. His home in Germany is behind a huge fence. It is known that Manfred is interested in psychology and esotericism. The musician's original hobby is breeding domestic goats.
Fancy's musical career
Before disco, the young man tried his hand at rock and played in the Mountain Shadows. That subsequently left an imprint on his future work.
The musician necessarily used drive rock in his disco compositions. So the style was created, which was later called high-energy.
Fancy, who took the first steps in its formation, became the real ancestor of the genre.
Manfred Alois Zegit gained his first fame when he recorded the track Slice Me Nice under the pseudonym Tess Teiges. The name Fancy was chosen for the English-speaking market.
With him, he managed to take a leading position in the US and UK charts. He did it with the first album Get Your Kicks.
Artist's albums
The debut disc was recorded in the disco genre, but with many original solutions. The softer beat and emphasis on melodies made Fancy one of the most popular disco musicians.
Of the 8 songs of the LP, 6 are considered true classics today.
The debut album was released by Fancy at the age of 39. The musician did not stop there and immediately began recording the second disc.
Years passed, and the trace in the music must be left. Therefore, a year later, the Contact disc appeared on the shelves of music stores.
The musician worked on it with the same team of like-minded people who helped Get Your Kicks become a success. And such an alliance again allowed the musician to take a leading position in many charts.
Composition Bolero was a significant success. In the main Spanish chart, she stayed at number 1 for over six months. In addition to this song, Fancy delivered several more compositions to the Spanish market and became the "culprit" of this fancimania.
The third album was the last to be collaborated with regular hits collaborator Anthony Monn. Fancy refused the services of a composer and producer and left for free bread. The compositions on the disc Flames of love have become more lyrical and softer.
Among them, a special place was occupied by the ballad China Blue and a medley of old hits. Both tracks are adjacent to each other, and every lover of the singer's work can compare the two incarnations of the musician.
Other Fancy projects
Fancy is a famous experimenter. What is only the project The Hurricanes worth. The musician combined his vocals with those of Grant Miller.
The bewitching and strange voice, framed by incomprehensible music, inspired the audience so much that Fancy decided not to finish with the experiments, as they were perfect for him.
In addition to his own career, Fancy "promotes" other musicians on the stage. With some he works constantly, others he helps by recording various tracks as a duet.
Many compositions that he was not going to perform on his own, he gave to his wards. Interestingly, some of them, published by Fancy, but not performed by him, became real hits.
The last disc in the musician's work was the EP I Should Have Known Better, released in 2014. It contained the imperishable hit of The Beatles in Fancy's usual treatment.
The song recalled the popularity of the singer and helped him achieve another success. The composition was recorded in two versions.
The shorter version was intended for the radio, and in the longer version one could hear several interesting passages referring to the musician's early work.
Fancy today
Manfred Alois Zegit, unlike other stars of the 1970s and 80s, still manages to periodically delight his fans today. At the same time, he does not release the next collections of the best songs, but continues to create for real.
Working within the framework of his favorite genres, he manages to please with modern sound. And romantic texts, inspired by esoteric meanings, still provide food for thought for fans of the musician's talent.
