Doro Pesch, the Metal Queen, was recently presented with a gold award for selling more than 250,000 copies of Force Majeure. The award was presented to Doro at the German Universal Music Office in Berlin.
“I am overwhelmed and very happy,” Doro told us. “My big thanks go to my beloved fans worldwide and the great team. On to further deeds.”
Former Phonogram label boss Louis Spillmann and her former product manager Bettina Spillmann were special surprise guests at the event. Her manager, Holger Koch (Flying Dolphin Entertainment), her social media manager, Jan Jaedike, and Doro’s Universal Catalog Domestic team were also present.
“It is a great honour to have been able to accompany Doro’s worldwide career for over 20 years,” Koch said. “Polygram and Universal have supported Doro with great commitment and trust at the crucial time and are still a very important partner today, as the chart entry shortly before Christmas 2024 has shown once again.
Many thanks to Thomas [Thyssen, Director Catalogue Domestic, Universal Music] and his team – we are very much looking forward to the upcoming collaboration on Doro’s catalog.”
“Doro is not only a pioneer and luminary of international female-fronted Metal in personal union, but – much more importantly – as busy as ever to this day,” Thyssen said. “So it was all the better that we were able to find a gap in her busy schedule to present her, long overdue, with gold for Force Majeure and surprise her with two unannounced special guests. Thank you very much, Doro and Holger. We are immensely looking forward to working together again.”
Force Majeure is the debut solo studio album by German singer Doro, released in February 1989 by Vertigo Records. Just like Triumph and Agony, the album was recorded in the US and produced by Joey Balin. Bass player Tommy Henriksen, who was part of the last line-up of Warlock, plays in this album, too. The line-up is completed by drummer Bobby Rondinelli and guitarist Jon Levin, whose name was incorrectly reported as Jon Devin on the album sleeve.
