How would songs by Rihanna and Katy Perry sound if they were performed with a 1950s rock ’n roll sound? That’s what these German musicians wondered when they formed a band in 2007. The Baseballs became known for their covers of modern pop songs. They scored a hit with their rendition of Rihanna’s song “Umbrella”. The covers were so well-received that the trio won several awards. They received an Emma Award, the highest distinction in the Finnish music world, and won the Echo Music Award in their home country in the category of “Best National Newcomer”.