Year: 1983
Success: German speaking countries, UK, Australia, Sweden, Canada (1), USA, France (2)
"99 Luftballons" from the first studio album in the future of the legendary German singer and member of the jury of the show The Voice, made a splash in Germany. The song is about 99 balloons which were mistaken for UFOs. Soon an English version of the hit was recorded and a video was shot. In the world charts, two seemingly identical compositions were destined for different fate. American and Australian listeners preferred the original German version, which became a very popular non-English song and reached the top of the charts. English version also contributed to the success that saw the song reach the top of the charts in the UK and Canada.
Scorpions
Year: 1984
Success: France (2), Belgium, Switzerland (3), Germany (14), USA (64)
Just a year after Nana's success, Germany is firing a second volley at world music and in this case the chart positions do not at all reflect the greatness of this song, which has become calling card Scorpions around the world and greatest hit German artists of all time.
Scorpions
Year: 1990
Success: German speaking countries, France, Netherlands, Norway, Sweden (1), Belgium, Ireland, UK (2), USA (4), Australia (7).
It took six years Scorpions, to strengthen his success in world music and write the composition "Wind of Change" (trans. Wind of Change), dedicated to perestroika in the USSR and the end cold war. The song gained great popularity partly from the fact that it was perceived as a symbol of peace between the peoples of Germany and Russia, peace throughout the world.
Boney M
Year: 1976
Success: Germany, Austria, Netherlands, Belgium, South Korea, France (1), Switzerland (2), UK (3), Sweden (11)
"Sunny" is a song written by Bobby Hebb. It is one of the most recorded and songs performed in history; it has been published in over a hundred versions. In turn, she gained the greatest popularity in the performance of the German disco group Boney M and became the only interpretation of the composition that topped any national chart.
Modern Talking - You're My Heart, You're My Soul
Year: 1984
Success: German speaking countries, Belgium, Denmark (1), Spain, South Africa(2), Sweden, Norway, France (3), Netherlands (4), Japan (15)
The debut single of the most popular German band of the last century, sold eight million copies worldwide, is still popular among music lovers around the world. The group's Europop music carried a special charm in the 80s, but even today this song is sung along without even knowing the words.
Enigma
Year: 1993
Success: Ireland, Norway, Sweden (1), UK (3), Austria, Canada, USA (4), Switzerland, New Zealand, Germany (5), France (11)
One of the most mysterious groups of the last century in the "new age" genre is unlikely to leave you indifferent. Their songs could easily fill a Chillout radio station or put someone into a trance. In addition to the aforementioned composition, the song "Sadeness" also received worldwide recognition.
Alphaville
Year: 1984
Success: Germany, Switzerland, Sweden, Venezuela (1), Belgium, Netherlands, Spain (2), Italy, Norway (3), South Africa (5), UK (8)
German debut single Alphaville bands according to one version, it is dedicated to Japan, a fertile market for musicians, where any record of a hard rock band can be sold in gigantic circulation and how cool someone is there. According to another version, "Big In Japan talks about love couple trying to get rid of heroin addiction. But the variety of interpretations did not prevent the song from becoming one of the main hits of the 80s.
Fool's Garden - Lemon Tree
Year: 1995
Success: Germany, Austria, Ireland, Sweden, Norway (1), Switzerland, Denmark, Belgium (2), France (3), Italy (6), Netherlands, Canada (10), UK (26)
If you are not familiar with the work of this group, after listening to this song, you will never guess that it was written by a German group. The pronounced Brit pop and uncomplicated lyrics became the key to the success of this composition, which became the only truly famous one from Fool's Garden.
ATC – Around The World
Year: 2000
Success: German speaking countries, Poland, Romania (1), Denmark (2), Netherlands (4), Belgium, Canada (10), Australia (11), United Kingdom (15)
A simple melody, acquired from the Hands Up group and which became a world hit after the efforts of the popular German producer Alex Christensen, raised the ATC group, unknown even in Germany, to the top of many world charts. The rotation of this clip on television also went off scale beyond reason.
Sarah Connor
Year: 2001
Success: Germany, Switzerland (1), Austria (2), Finland (3), Belgium (6), Netherlands (9)
An insanely mesmerizing and sensual composition with an unforgettable story in the video clip and 15 million copies worldwide subsequently established Sarah as one of the most successful German pop singers of the early 2000s.
Cascada
Year: 2006
Success: UK, Scotland, Israel (1), New Zealand, Ireland (2), Australia, Norway (3), Belgium, Canada (4)
Recognition for the group came after the hit "Everytime We Touch", released a year earlier. The composition "Evacuate the Dancefloor" became even more successful. The single was one of the best selling singles in Swedish history and made it into the top 15 best selling singles in the UK of the year. Well, the popular New York radio station Z100 rated the track fifth in their 100 best songs 2006.
Lilly Wood and the Prick ft. Robin Schulz
Year: 2014
Success: German speaking countries, Belgium, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Greece, Hungary, Israel, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, UK (1), Australia (7), Canada (12 ), USA (23)
The remix of the 2010 song of the same name by the most popular German DJ of our time broke all sorts of charts around the world. The clip filmed in Berlin has garnered over 325 million views on YouTube and over a million likes. "Waves" and "Sun Goes Down" collaborations with Mr. Probz and Jasmine Thompson cemented the success of the young DJ.
P.S. Individual singles known around the world bands Rammstein and Tokio Hotel did not have such popularity in the world charts, which did not affect the popularity of artists in general. Leave comments if you want to continue the article about German musicians worthy of attention.
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Germany is the birthplace of excellent musical performers who develop in various genres. It is worth remembering the many rock and pop singers who made their way onto the American scene. German singers can sometimes traumatize fans with their story. An example of this was the biography of Petras. You can read more about it in this article. You need to be prepared for the fact that a girl of rather nice appearance has delicate facts in her biography. It was they who helped her become popular on the modern German stage.
Short biography of Kim Petras
Petras is a girl who became quite famous by changing her gender. Her popularity rose rapidly after the operation. Currently, she performs almost throughout the state.
A girl was born in Cologne on one of the summer days - August 27, 1992 (23 years old). The boy's parents (at that time) shared in an interview that already at 2 years old the child complained and claimed that he was a girl! Lutz and Koni were alarmed by this, but Kim soon stopped thinking about it. However, after a while, the parents noticed that their child really behaves like a girl and, most surprisingly, looks accordingly. Dad and mom Petras supported him. However, it was not easy for them, because children's transsexuality is a rather sensitive topic. It took them a while to find a specialist to carry out the operation. Professor Meyenburg became them. He had been studying this phenomenon since 1970, and this child seemed to him a very interesting person.
sex change
Kim Petras started taking hormones at the age of 13. Gave her certain period time for her to finally decide on her gender. As a result of the study that "permitted" the operation, at the age of 16, Kim officially changed male to female. As a result, she became the youngest person in the entire history of mankind, who managed to achieve such a complex operation.
For several years of preparation, Kim Petras has shown herself to be the protector of all people who do not agree with the "decision of nature." She not only waved the flag and held rallies, but also studied the laws, regulations and medical nuances that are associated with the process of reincarnation.
Career
At the age of 13, the girl first appeared on television, shocking many with her story. Filmed about her documentary, thanks to which Kim received the strongest moral support from understanding people from all over the world.
In 2007, Kim Petras decided to record videos in which she sang her favorite songs. And since she did it perfectly, she was offered to collaborate with an independent label in Germany. Now she has several singles that most of the population of the state liked.
But still it is worth noting that the main reason for its popularity is transsexuality. The girl herself does not see anything wrong with this. She once said in an interview that she always felt like a woman, she just happened to be in the wrong body.
Not on
Nena, whose real name is Gabriele Kerner, is a singer and actress. She is also a representative of the new German wave. This direction in music arose back in the 70s, but it reached its peak of popularity precisely when Nena and her other colleagues were on stage.
Gabriele was born on March 24, 1960 (age 56). Pop music, rock, underground - all these areas are close to her. The singer's discography includes more than 40 singles, which quickly made her popular.
For a long time, Nena was in the group of the same name. Her activity as part of Nena lasted more than 5 years (from 1981 to 1987). Literally a year after the debut, the group “shot” with a hit, after which the group began to flourish. However, the following albums were no longer of interest to foreign listeners, and even the Germans did not need the last ones. Therefore, the group broke up.
Bobo
Bobo was born on May 11, 1966. She is a favorite among those who prefer classic German metal. Bobo is the backing vocalist of the legendary
In addition to her activities in a rock band, she developed independently and even released many solo singles. On this moment Bobo rarely appears on stage, she is family focused (has a daughter), but she can sometimes be seen as a guest artist at some events, including Rammstein performances. She took part in the recording of some songs, starting with the album "Desire" (the second album of the group).
In this article we have tried to collect and describe for you the best German performers and the most popular German bands. Choose what you like, listen and sing along while learning German
1. Bushido
Anis Mohamed Yusuf Ferchichi was born in Bonn on September 28, 1978. His father was Tunisian (Anis first saw him when he was 26) and his mother was German. The future singer grew up in the Tempelhof district of West Berlin. He left the gymnasium in the eleventh grade. Subsequently, a criminal case was opened against him for vandalism and possession of drugs. The judge suggested to Anis: either he goes to prison, or he practices as a painter-varnisher. During practice, Anis met his future Aggro Berlin partner, Fler (Patrick Losensky). He also did graffiti under the pseudonym Fuchs.
His albums have earned platinum status in Germany, making him the most successful rapper in Germany.
The album, "7" was released on August 31, 2007 in Germany. As of August 24, "7" has already sold 100,000 copies in Germany, making it gold.
In 2008, Bushido released his own biography, the book immediately became a bestseller in Germany. In 2009, he released an audiobiography.
In the summer of 2009 Aggro Berlin, which was a hostile label, disbanded. Subsequently, a member of the former label and old friend Bushido, Fler, left Aggro Berlin and made up with his friend. Carlo Cokxxx Nutten II Premium Edition released on September 11th
On February 4, 2010, the autobiographical film "Zeiten ändern dich" was shown in cinemas in Germany, which became the biggest success of Bushido's career.
2. Group Oomph!
Small music Festival In 1989, the city of Wolfsburg gave birth to a popular German band with an unusual, but at the same time simple and unpretentious name Oomph! (“Oomph!” translated from English means charm, liveliness, sexuality, drive.) It was then that three musicians met: Dero, Crap and Flux.
Now Oomph! - stars worldwide famous festivals. They shared the stage with Marilyn Manson, Skunk Anasie, Him. Even the first lady of German punk rock Nina Hagen considered it an honor to record with them! Industrial luminaries such as Rammstein and Megaherz openly acknowledge the influence of Oomph! to your creativity.
3. Rammstein
Rammstein is a German metal band formed in January 1994 in Berlin. musical style The group belongs to the genre of industrial metal (specifically, its German scene Neue Deutsche Härte). The main features of the group's work: a specific rhythm in which the most of compositions, and shocking lyrics. The group was especially famous for their stage performances, often accompanied by the use of pyrotechnics, which gained recognition in the musical environment.
4. Tim Bendzko
On June 17, 2010 Tim released his debut album Wenn Worte meine Sprache wären (Russian for "If words were my language"). The album peaked at number four on the German music charts, with one of its singles, Nur noch kurz die Welt retten (Russian for "Just save the world fast"), released on May 27, 2010, at number two. The album sold over 300,000 copies in total and was certified platinum.
5. Die Erzte
The history of Die Ärzte began with two people: Jan Ulrich Max Vetter and Dirk Felsenheimer, who later became known as Farin Urlaub and Bela B. They previously played in the band Soilent Grün, named after the movie Soylent Green and founded back in 1979. However, in 1982 the band broke up and Die Ärzte appeared soon after.
These two guys were joined by Sahnie (Hans Runge) and at the end of 1982 the newly formed band played their first show. In 1983, having won a music competition, they made their first recordings - Zu schön, um wahr zu sein! and Uns geht "s prima ...
6Tokio Hotel
Twins Bill Kaulitz (born September 1, 1989) and Tom Kaulitz (born 10 minutes early) started performing at the age of 9.
After performing in their hometown of Magdeburg in 2001, Tom and Bill met Gustav Schafer (born September 8, 1988) and George Listing (born March 31, 1987). Their similar musical tastes led to the creation of Devilish.
Bill Kaulitz as a soloist took part in the TV show "Star Search" (analogous to the Russian "Star Factory"), where he reached the quarterfinals with song The Weather Girls "It's Raining Man" (bands not included). Thanks to participation in the show, the leader of the group managed to get acquainted with music producer by Peter Hoffmann. In 2003, after meeting him, the band signed with the in-house division of Universal Music in Hamburg. They are now known as "Tokio Hotel". The reference to Japan also suited the image of the performers emulating the Japanese Visual Kei subculture. In addition, he invited Dave Roth and David Yost, experienced songwriters, to the group. Later, another producer Pat Benzner joins the team.
In some of their songs, the band touches on acute social issues, such as: Drug addiction (Songs "Stich Ins Gluck", "On the Edge"), Orphanhood (Songs "Vergessene Kinder", "Forgotten Children"), Suicide (Songs "Spring Nicht" , "Don't Jump")
Most of Tokio Hotel's lyrics are written in German.
7. Die Toten Hosen
According to the "main" legend, the German punk band Die Toten Hosen was born thanks to ... the most ordinary pizza! This happened back in the distant 1980s, when Campino and Andy, the future legendary German punk musicians, and then still newbies and real friends, besides great pizza lovers, decided to order this very pizza by phone. Having called the local delivery service, the guys began to wait for the peddler of this high-calorie and tasty Italian dish. When he arrived, Campino and Andi, already pretty tipsy, invited the guy to share a meal with them. He, without thinking twice, agreed. As a result, the gatherings turned into a kind of "kvartirnik" - home concert. As it turned out, the pizza guy played the guitar pretty well. Today the whole world knows him as Kuddel - famous guitarist Die Toten Hosen. So, with pizza, the history of one of the most famous punk bands in Germany and the world began.
The group actively advocates for the anti-fascist movement, often calling for the fight against racism and nationalism at their concerts. Members of the group support Greenpeace and anti-globalization campaigns, oppose nuclear power plants and the use of fur for clothes. Many songs denounce the negative attitude towards foreigners, the lack of political and environmental understanding.
Die Toten Hosen are patriots of their hometown. In the late 80s, the group donated DM 200,000 to the Fortuna Düsseldorf football club for the purchase of player Anthony Baffoe. Also, the group signed a contract with the local brewery "Diebels" and supports the youth team "Fortune" with the proceeds, which now wears the band's logo on T-shirts. The members of the group want to be buried in Düsseldorf and therefore have already booked graves in the city's southern cemetery.
8 La Fee
Christina Klein (German: Christina Klein; December 9, 1990, Aachen), known as LaFee, is a German pop-rock singer. Translated from French, La" Fee means "Fairy." LaFee's first single "Virus" ("Virus") from her debut album was released in 2006. LaFee has been supported by Bravo and Sener's Viva magazines from the very beginning of her career. "Virus" reached number 14 on the German and Austrian charts, while her second single "Prinzesschen" ("Princess") reached number 11 on the German charts. "Was ist das?" ("What's This?") and "Mitternacht" ("Midnight") also held positions on the charts.
In 2009, the singer left her group and took up solo career. The musicians who performed with her under the name LaFee meanwhile changed the name of the group to Tief (German for deep) and began working with new vocalist Jana Wall.
9Annette Louisan
Annette Louisan (German: Annette Louisan, real name Annette Pege) is a German singer. She was born on April 2, 1977 in Havelberg.
Until the age of 13, Annette lived with her grandparents in Schoenhausen on the Elbe, and then moved to Hamburg with her mother. Here she began to visit higher school arts.
The girl borrowed the pseudonym Louisan from her grandmother Louise. Fame came to Annette after the release of her chanson song "Das Spiel". Lyrics were written by Frank Ramon and music by Hardy Kaiser and Matthias Hass. Debut album"Boheme", released in 2004, was certified gold six weeks after its premiere, and platinum nine weeks later. But that's not all. "Boheme" was named the fastest selling album in the history of the German music industry. Concert tickets sold out instantly. The tour, scheduled for spring 2005, included 25 German cities (including Frankfurt, Hamburg, Munich and Berlin) and was more than successful.
The second disc of the performer called "Unausgesprochen" was released in 2005 and incorporated only the best traditions of the French-German chanson. Louisan used here such popular styles music like waltz, tango and bossa nova. The album stayed on the German national chart for over 50 weeks. The spring and fall of 2006 were spent on countless tours.
Annette Louisan performed the theme song "Der kleine Unterschied" for the German comedy Why Men Never Listen and Women Can't Park. As a result, the composition was included in the soundtrack for the film, recorded by James Last, and in the third album of the singer herself "Das optimale Leben". After the release of another solo album, Annette Louisan went on her third tour.
10. Fettes Brot
German hip hop group from Hamburg formed in 1992 after the breakup of Poets of Peeze. The team has released six studio albums and many singles, some of which hit the top ten. best songs in the German charts. To their famous works include such hits as "Nordisch by Nature", "Jain" and "Emanuela". Fettes Brot has received multiple awards from the MTV Europe Music Awards, Echo and Comet.
The name of the group is translated from German literally as "Fatty bread". It was chosen by the musicians after one of their first performances, when one fan complimented them by calling their show "Fettes Brot" (slang for fett - "great"). They liked the unusual expression so much that they decided to name the group with these words, abandoning the originally planned "Boris und die Herzbuben"
11. Heino
Heino- german singer, who is known for his baritone voice and his blond hair combined with dark sunglasses. Born in 1938.
In January 2013 Heino released new album Mit freundlichen Grüßen, consisting of 12 cover versions of popular German songs by Peter Fox from Die Ärzte, Rammstein and others. The album topped the German charts and received a gold disc for over 100,000 sales.
12. Max Raabe
Max Raabe (Max Raabe) - not quite an ordinary German singer-stylist, troll-parodist, re-singing strangers famous hits in the style of the 1920s and 1930s.
Acquired fame after the performance of Kein Schwein ruft mich an. The combination of cabaresh and retro chanson motifs of the twenties and thirties of the last century, the image of the noble don soloist, his somewhat stubborn appearance, “meowing” vocals and ambiguously joking text caused a very serious cognitive dissonance among the public, and the pitiful song was indiscriminately dragged through answering machines, and telephone companies seethed and asked the price.
13. Nena
Néna (real name Gabriele Kerner, German Gabriele Susanne Kerner; born March 24, 1960, Breckerfeld) is a German singer and actress, a representative of the Neue Deutsche Welle, and group of the same name, which existed in 1981-1987, in which Gabriele Kerner was the soloist. After the breakup of the group, Gabriele Kerner continued her solo career under the name Nena (from Spanish Niña - little girl).
German music bands, acting in the style of rock, began to appear in the 70s of the last century. The most notable were Ton Steine Schreben and Ihre Kinder. Of the soloists, Udo Lindenberg stood out.
English or Deutsch
Previously existing German rock bands, which performed songs mainly in English, gave way to representatives of the new wave, the so-called Deutschrock. This style was distinguished by short singles in the rhythm of rock and roll and blues, performed only in German. The texts were unpretentious, and the compositions were not particularly difficult. Thus, the German musical groups of the 70s did not arouse much interest among the public, although the musicians had a certain number of fans. Not always found Right way to success. Much also depended on the vocal component, German bands with talented soloists were more attractive to fans. Guitarists who masterfully own the instrument were also valued.
Conjuncture
Everything changed radically when German bands began to appear with a versatile repertoire, which included both Deutschrok and English songs. Academicism as a manner of performance has become a thing of the past, and the music of German rock quartets and quintets has become more interesting. The musicians quickly understood what the audience needed, and things went smoothly. Each new album added popularity and became an incentive to further development. New German rock bands appeared one after another, the beginning of the 80s was the time of their heyday. Popularity was facilitated by the musical conjuncture of the time, when new forms of performance were needed.
famous german bands
Gradually, a community of rock performers formed in Germany, which consisted of already recognized singers and instrumentalists. The German rock bands listed below are the best known:
- "Rammstein" (Rammsteein).
- "Tokyo
- "Kingdom Cam" (Kingdom Come).
- "Darkstra" (Darkestrah).
- "Head Crash" (Head Crash).
- "Unbelief" (Disbelief).
- "Reamonn" (Reamonn).
- "Lacrimosa" (Lakrimosa).
- "Megahertz" (Megaherz).
Not all German rock bands are given, the list could be continued.
Among musicians performing in the rock style, there are many performers who create works in other genres. German pop groups also enjoy well-deserved popularity among young people. A notable performer of pop music is the same ageless Udo Lindenberg, who sometimes mixes rock and pop compositions. A good example of the performance of pop can be the rock band "Scorpions", the composition and professionalism of which allows you to perform music in any style.
"Rammstein"
One of the most famous rock bands Germany under the name "Ramstein" was formed in early 1994. The musicians immediately made a choice in favor of a style that combines Deutschrock and heavy metal. The stage image of the group consisted of outrageous lyrics and a variety of stage shows.
After the debut disc Herzeleid, released in the summer of 1994, the producer demanded that it be recorded exclusively in English, as it required. However, after several attempts, Rammstein managed to record a number of German songs that were included in the Motor Music album, which had considerable success. In the future, the group adhered to a repertoire composed of songs in their native language.
In 1995, the first Ramstein tour took place, organized in support of the released album. The audience was amazed by the grandiose pyrotechnic show, which was arranged by the musicians right on the stage. Thanks to colorful fireworks, the group gained unprecedented popularity in a short time. In 1997, almost all the singles recorded by the musicians entered the top rating musical novelties and occupied the first lines of the list.
Next studio album came out only in 2001, and it was called Mutter. The collection contained the most unusual and outrageous songs created by the group for all Lately. Thanks to this disc and the next tour in support of it, Rammstein has significantly increased its fans. In the meantime, work in the studio continued, and by the tenth anniversary of the group, the first DVD was released, which included all the clips created and live recordings.
The next album, released three years later, was called Liebe ist alle da - "Love exists for everyone." The group toured extensively and performed at festivals. In 2011, Rammstein had an overseas tour in New Zealand, Australia and South Africa.
"Scorpions"
Scorpions - a popular German band, performs lyrical ballads and classical. Founded fifty years ago, they are still considered one of the most popular and revered in Germany and around the world. During the existence of the group, 150 million records and CDs were sold. On the example of the first discs released (Virgin Killer, Fly To The Rainbow), we can conclude that the musicians immediately found their style - melodic vocals and powerful accompaniment. A particularly successful album called Animal Magnetism, released in 1980, has been the band's calling card for many years.
After four years of silence, the band recorded the album Savage Amusement, which was a great success and took first place in the European charts. In the US, the disc has risen to the fifth position.
1989 was the year of the appearance of the weakest album "Scorpions" called Crazy World. On this active creative period of the group ended. A new studio album was recorded only eight years later. It was a double disc called Pure Instinct, which for a long time became an irritant for american government due to alleged immorality. At that time, German bands preached a certain looseness on stage during performances, and not everyone liked it.
In the first decade of the 21st century, the Scorpions group spent a lot of time in Russia. In 2005, the team participated in the celebration of the millennium of Kazan, in 2009 they performed in St. Petersburg. Latest album was recorded in 2010 and was called Sting In The Tail. Then passed farewell tour group, the final performance took place in September in Donetsk.
Tokio Hotel
Tokyo Hotel is a relatively young German rock band founded in 2001. She quickly gained popularity, and most importantly, immediately became known throughout the world. In September 2007, the team set a record by collecting open area about 17,000 people. The fans carried the lead singer off the stage in their arms, put him in the car and lifted the car with him.
In 2009, the next album of the group called "Humanoid" was released. On this occasion, a tour was organized in support of the disc. The route passed through Malaysia, Singapore and Taiwan.
Contribution to musical culture
Of course, German bands in their diversity are of considerable interest to connoisseurs modern rock. Their repertoire changes regularly, and Deutschrock is gradually becoming part of the world's musical culture.
