"X Factor" 2018: "EES and the Yes-Yes group!" Win the grand finale live on Sky 1

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Unterföhring (ots) –

            - A group of Namibian origin, Cologne and Bonn wins at wholesale
Live show the title "X Factor"
- Winner's title "Try, try, try" by downloading and streaming
available
- Photos of the winner and the show at:
https://we.tl/t-bZthqnELCP 

Unterfoehring, 19 October 2018 – Germany has a new star in the musical heavens: the seven-piece band "EES & the Yes-Ja-Band" around the German-Namibian Eric Sell comes from Cologne and Bonn. With their kind of music "South African Kwaito", they not only aroused the enthusiasm of the jury and caused ovations to the audience of the studio, but also won the hearts of the public in front of the screens. Because they chose the band with their single "Try, try, try" for the winner of "X Factor" 2018. So, "EES & the Yes-Ja-Band" is not only sitting against the two solo acts Sheila (28) of Flensburg and Jan-Marten (23) of Süderlügum, but also against the second group "Wait Of The World". Thus, the band wins a recording contract with Sony Music. Their single "Try, try, try" is also available in digital format for download and streaming.

"We are totally overwhelmed by the situation and still can not understand what we have won and we are very happy that our kind of music" South-African Kwaito "is as well received in Germany," said singer Eric Sell.

Jennifer Weist, Jury Member and Mentor, is also delighted with her group's win: "It was clear to me from the start that one group belongs to the final of" X Factor "and that" EES and the Yes -Ja-Band "also won I'm so happy! The boys are all purebred musicians and no one in the room keeps them on the seats when they storm the stage. it's already stars in Africa and now they are also conquering Germany. "

The winning single "Try, try, try" can already be broadcast on Spotify, Rhapsody / Napster and YouTube Commercial. Starting Saturday, October 20, it will be available for purchase on iTunes, Amazon and Google.

For requests for interviews with "EES & the Yes-Ja! -Band", please contact Antonia Kubas, MCS – Marketing & Communication Services (+49 (0) 30 52 68 69 51 and antonia.kubas@mcs- berlin.com),

For inquiries regarding all other "X Factor" applicants, please contact Markus Hermjohannes, Foolproofed (+49 (0) 221 93 33 080 and [email protected]).

About "X Factor":

In "X Factor", the most talented musicians in Germany compete in four categories and try to convince the jury and the audience. Not only solo female and male artists of all age groups, but also duets and bands have the chance to make a career in music. Candidates must have this little something – factor X. The jury also faces a particular challenge: the jurors, all experienced professionals in the music industry, become the mentors of the candidates during the show and fight for their favorites . As a result, the jury members also participate in a competition. Music professionals use their skills to help candidates present themselves, make artistic decisions with them and fight for their act to win the show in the final.

"X Factor" is one of the most popular music casting programs in the world and is already broadcast in 52 countries. Including England, Australia, Belgium, Russia, the Netherlands, Spain, Italy, France, the United States, Japan and Brazil . The show was developed in 2004 by Simon Cowell, who also wrote the hit format FremantleMedia "Got Talent". "X Factor" has unleashed global stars like Leona Lewis, Alexandra Burke, Olly Walls, James Arthur and One Direction like no other music format. In Germany, the format is produced by UFA Show & Factual.

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