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![]() China performing in Hesse, Germany 2024 | |
Background information | |
Origin | Switzerland |
Genres | Hard rock, glam metal |
Years active | 1985 | –present
Labels | Vertigo/Phonogram, EMI, Universal, Metal Heaven, Blue Martin/K-tel |
Members | Claudio Matteo Freddy Scherer Hardy Hartmeier Marc Lynn Ralph "Tosi" Tosoni |
Past members | Brian Kofmehl Douglas McCowan Johnny Giorgi Freddy Laurence John Dommen Marc Storace Patrick Mason Math Shiverow Eric St. Michaels Mack Schildknecht Dan Grossenbacher Billy La Pietra |
Website | www |
China is a hard rock band from Winterthur, Switzerland, founded in 1985.[1] In 1988 they got a contract with Phonogram,[2] releasing their debut album the same year. Their most successful song is "In the Middle of the Night",[3] which peaked at No. 11 in Switzerland.[4] All of the band's studio albums between 1988 and 2013 have entered the Top 40 album charts in Switzerland.[4]