Angelika Express

Angelika Express (AE) is a German pop and punk band. The band was formed in Cologne (Germany) 2002 by Robert Drakogiannakis who recruited Jens Bachmann and Alex Jezdinsky. After Bachmann and Jezdinsky left in 2005, the band was seemingly finished. After some side-projects Drakogiannakis re-activated 2008 the band and later that year added Daniela Hilterhaus and Don Cardeneo to the line-up. Valentin Mayr joined as 2nd drummer in 2010. Both drummers leave the band and would replaced ca. 2019/2020 from Tscherno. Annick Manoukian, who occasionally played with the band before, became a permanent member in 2013. End of 2024 Daniela Hilterhaus have decided to leave the band. AE is now again a "Power-Trio".

Current line-up (2025):
Robert Drakogiannakis – Vocals, Guitar, Keys, Words and Music
Annick Manoukian – Bass, Guitar, Vocals
Sascha "Tscherno" Brans - Drums, Backing Vocals

Former Members (2008-2024):
Dani „Bassmädchen“ Hilterhaus – Bass, Synthesizer, Backing Vocals (2008-2024)
Don „Caddy“ Cardeneo – Drums, Backing Vocals (2008-2019?)
Valentin Mayr – Drums, Backing Vocals (2010-2019?)

1st Line-up (2002-2005):
Robert Drakogiannakis – Vocals, Guitar, Keys, Words and Music
Jens Bachmann - bass, bvoc
Alex Jezdinsky - drums, bvoc