The Jets (Minnesota band)
| The Jets | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | The Wolfgramm Family |
| Origin | Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States |
| Genres | Teen pop, dance-pop, R&B, freestyle |
| Years active | 1985–present |
| Labels | MCA, Shadow Mountain, Liberty Park |
| Associated acts | Boys Club, My Sisters, I'Kona, Against the Season, Jett17 |
| Website | Official website |
| Members |
Elizabeth Wolfgramm Haini Wolfgramm Moana Wolfgramm Eddie Wolfgramm Rudy Wolfgramm Kathi Wolfgramm LeRoy Wolfgramm Natalia Wolfgramm |
| Past members | Eugene Wolfgramm |
The Jets are an American family band from Minneapolis, Minnesota, composed of brothers and sisters who perform pop, R&B, and dance music. They were discovered by Don Powell, who formally managed Stevie Wonder, David Bowie among other artists.
The group officially formed in 1985 and the original lineup fizzled out by 1990. Several family members remained throughout the 1990s and unofficially revived the group in the mid-to-late 1990s as a gospel outfit including most of the original members.
Various record companies have released collections of songs from the group's popular period, while the modern incarnation of the group continues to perform at various small venues, primarily casinos and private corporate functions.
The original band consisted of the eight oldest children of Maikeli "Mike" and Vaké Wolfgramm, who were originally from the South Pacific island kingdom of Tonga. The family has 17 children: 15 by birth, and two, Eddie and Eugene, by adoption. They are members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
The band had initially planned to call themselves Quasar, after a then-popular but now-defunct brand of television sets. They eventually took their name from the Elton John song "Bennie and the Jets after being suggested by manager Don Powell, who also created their look. "
Because of a booking mixup, the Jets performed a full set to an empty New Orleans Superdome in the summer of 1987.
The original members of the Jets had a number of Billboard Hot 100 hits and five top 10 singles, including the 1986 "Crush on You", which peaked at #3 in July 1986 on the USA Billboard Hot 100 (#5 UK, #4 US R&B, #4 US Dance). They are also known for the singles "You Got It All", "Cross My Broken Heart", "Rocket 2 U", and "Make It Real". "Sendin' All My Love", which peaked at #88 on the Hot 100, reached #1 on the Billboard dance chart; "You Got It All" and "Make It Real", both ballads featuring lead vocals by Elizabeth Wolfgramm, were #1 hits on the Billboard adult contemporary chart. The band was nominated for a Grammy Award in 1988 for the song "Rocket 2 U". The Jets also performed the theme song for Chip 'n Dale Rescue Rangers, in 1989.
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