Germany is the homeland 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 stage. German singers can sometimes traumatize fans with their stories. 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 with a fairly cute appearance has sensitive facts in her biography. It was they who helped her become popular on the modern German stage.

Brief biography of Kim Petras

Petras is a girl who has become quite famous due to her gender change. Her popularity quickly increased after the operation. Currently, she performs throughout almost the entire territory of the state.

A girl was born in Cologne on one summer day - August 27, 1992 (23 years old). The boy's parents (at that time) shared in an interview that already at the age of 2 the child complained and claimed that he was a girl! Lutz and Kony were alarmed by this, but Kim soon stopped remembering about it. However, after some time, the parents noticed that their child really behaved like a girl and, most surprisingly, looked like one. Petras's dad and mom supported him. However, it was quite difficult for them, because children's transsexuality is a rather sensitive topic. It took them a long time to find a specialist to carry out the operation. This was Professor Meyenburg. He had been studying a similar phenomenon since 1970, and this child seemed to him a very interesting person.

Gender change

Kim Petras began taking hormones at the age of 13. She was given a certain period of time to finally decide on her gender. As a result of the research that “resolved” the operation, already at the age of 16, Kim officially changed his male to female gender. As a result, she became the youngest person in the entire history of mankind to achieve such a complex operation.

Over several years of preparation, Kim Petras has proven herself to be a defender of all people who do not agree with “nature’s solution.” She not only waved the flag and organized 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 compositions. And since she was excellent at it, she was offered to collaborate with an independent label in Germany. Now she has several singles that appealed to most of the state's population.

But it’s still worth noting that the main reason for her popularity is transsexuality. The girl herself sees nothing 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 trend 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 a member of the group of the same name. Her activities as part of Nena lasted more than 5 years (from 1981 to 1987). Literally a year after their debut, the group “shot” a hit, after which the band 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 - backing vocalist of the legendary

In addition to her activities in the rock band, she developed independently and even released many solo singles. At the moment, Bobo rarely appears on stage, focusing on her family (she has a daughter), but sometimes she can 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 “Lust” (the group’s second album).

In this article we 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 years old) and his mother was German. The future singer grew up in the Tempelhof district of western Berlin. He left the gymnasium in the eleventh grade. Subsequently, a criminal case was opened against him for vandalism and drug possession. The judge offered Anis: either he goes to prison or undergoes an internship as a painter and varnisher. During practice, Anis met his future Aggro Berlin partner, Fleur (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 own biography, the book immediately became a bestseller in Germany. In 2009, he released an audio biography.
In the summer of 2009, the label Aggro Berlin, which was a hostile label, broke up. Subsequently, former label member and old friend of Bushido, Fler, left Aggro Berlin and made peace with his friend. On September 11, they released the collabo album Carlo Cokxxx Nutten II Premium Edition
On February 4, 2010, the autobiographical film "Zeiten ändern dich" was shown in German cinemas, which became the biggest success in Bushido's career.

2. Group Oomph!

Small music Festival 1989, the city of Wolfsburg gave birth to a popular German group 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 of world 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! for your creativity.

3. Rammstein

Rammstein is a German metal band formed in January 1994 in Berlin. Musical style The band belongs to the genre of industrial metal (specifically, its German scene Neue Deutsche Härte). The main features of the group’s creativity: a specific rhythm in which most of the compositions are sustained, and shocking lyrics. The group became especially famous for its stage performances, often accompanied by the use of pyrotechnics, which received recognition in the musical community.

4. Tim Bendzko

On June 17, 2010, Tim released his debut album Wenn Worte meine Sprache wären (Russian: “If words were my language”). The album reached number four in the German music charts, and one of its singles, Nur noch kurz die Welt retten (Russian: "Just quickly save the world"), released on May 27, 2010, reached number two. In total, the album sold more than 300,000 copies and was certified platinum.

5. Die Ärzte

The history of Die Ärzte began with two people: Jan Ulrich Max Vetter and Dirk Felsenheimer, later known as Farin Urlaub and Bela B. They previously played in the band Soilent Grün, named after the film Soylent Green and founded back in 1979. However, in 1982 the group broke up and Die Ärzte soon appeared.

These two guys were joined by Sahnie (Hans Runge), and at the end of 1982 the newly formed team played their first concert. In 1983, having won music competition, they made their first recordings - Zu schön, um wahr zu sein! and Uns geht"s prima...

6. Tokio Hotel

Twins Bill Kaulitz (born September 1, 1989) and Tom Kaulitz (born 10 minutes earlier) began performing at the age of 9.

After performing in their hometown of Magdeburg in 2001, Tom and Bill met Gustav Schäfer (born September 8, 1988) and George Listing (born March 31, 1987). Their similar musical preferences led to the creation of the group "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” (no bands included). Thanks to participation in the show, the group leader managed to meet music producer Peter Hoffmann. In 2003, after meeting him, the group signed a contract with the internal division of Universal Music in Hamburg. They now became known as "Tokio Hotel". The reference to Japan also fit with the image of performers emulating the Japanese Visual Kei subculture. In addition, he invited Dave Roth and David Yost, both experienced songwriters, to join the group. Later, another producer, Pat Benzner, joined the team.

In some of their songs the group touches on sensitive social problems, 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 already in the distant eighty-thirty year, when Campino and Andi, the future legendary German punk musicians, and then still newcomers and real friends, and also big pizza lovers, decided to order this very pizza by phone. Having called the local delivery service, the guys began to wait for the delivery man of this high-calorie and tasty Italian dish. When he arrived, Campino and Andi, already fairly 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 “apartment party” - a home concert. As it turned out, the pizza delivery guy played the guitar quite well. Today the whole world knows him as Kuddel, the famous guitarist of Die Toten Hosen. Thus, the story of one of the most famous punk bands in Germany and the world began with pizza.

The group actively advocates for the anti-fascist movement and often calls at its concerts for the fight against racism and nationalism. Members of the group support Greenpeace and anti-globalization campaigns, and oppose nuclear power plants and the use of fur for clothing. Many songs condemn negative attitudes towards foreigners and a lack of political and environmental understanding.
Die Toten Hosen are patriots of their hometown. In the late 80s the group donated 200,000 DM football club Fortuna Dusseldorf to purchase player Anthony Baffoe. Also, the group entered into a contract with the local brewery “Diebels” and from the proceeds supports the youth team “Fortuna”, which now wears the group’s logo on T-shirts. Members of the group want to be buried in Düsseldorf and have therefore already reserved graves in the city's southern cemetery.

8. LaFee

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" 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 in the German and Austrian charts and her second single "Prinzesschen" ("Princess") reached number 11 in the German charts "Was ist das?" ("What is this?") and Mitternacht ("Midnight") also charted.
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 deep) and began working with a new vocalist, Jana Wall.

9. Annette Louisan

Annette Louisan (German: Annett Louisan, real name Annette Päge) is a German singer. Born April 2, 1977 in Havelberg.

Until the age of 13, Annette lived with her grandparents in Schönhausen on the Elbe, and then moved with her mother to Hamburg. This is where she started visiting High 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”. The lyrics were written by Frank Ramon, the music by Hardy Kaiser and Matthias Hass. The debut album "Boheme", released in 2004, six weeks after its premiere received gold status, and nine weeks later - platinum. But that's not all. "Boheme" named the fastest selling album in history music industry Germany. Tickets for the concerts were immediately purchased. The tour, scheduled for the spring of 2005, included 25 German cities (including Frankfurt, Hamburg, Munich and Berlin) and was more than successful.

The performer’s second disc, entitled “Unausgesprochen,” was released in 2005 and included only the most best traditions French-German chanson. Louisan used popular styles of music here such as waltz, tango and bossa nova. The album stayed on the German national chart for more than 50 weeks. The spring and autumn of 2006 were spent on countless tours.

Annette Louisan sang 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 to the film, recorded by James Last, and in the third album of the singer herself, “Das optimale Leben”. After the release of her next solo album, Annette Louisan went on her third tour.

10. Fettes Brot

German hip-hop group from Hamburg, formed in 1992, after the collapse of the group Poets of Peeze. The team released six studio albums and many singles, some of which hit the top ten. best songs in the German charts. Their best-known works include such hits as “Nordisch by Nature”, “Jain” and “Emanuela”. Fettes Brot have been awarded multiple awards such as the MTV Europe Music Awards, Echo and Comet.

The name of the group is literally translated from German as “Fat Bread”. It was chosen by the musicians after one of their first performances, when a 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 is a German singer who is known for his baritone voice and his blond hair paired with dark sunglasses. Born in 1938.

In January 2013, Heino released a new album, Mit freundlichen Grüßen, consisting of 12 cover versions of popular German songs by Peter Fox of the bands Die Ärzte, Rammstein and others. The album topped the German charts and received a gold disc for over 100 thousand sales.

12. Max Raabe

Max Raabe is an unusual German singer-stylist, troll-parodist, covering other people's famous hits in the manner of the 20s-30s of the twentieth century.

He gained fame after performing the number Kein Schwein ruft mich an. The combination of cabaret 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 humorous lyrics caused a very serious reaction among the public. the cognitive dissonance, and the pitiful song was uncontrollably sent to answering machines, and the telephone companies were seething and asking prices.

13. Nena

Néna (real name Gabriele Kerner, German: Gabriele Susanne Kerner; born March 24, 1960, Breckerfeld) is a German singer and actress, representative of the Neue Deutsche Welle, and the group of the same name, which existed in 1981-1987, in which Gabriele Kerner was the soloist. After the group's breakup, Gabriele Kerner continued solo career under the name Nena (from Spanish Niña - little girl).

Year: 1983
Success: German-speaking countries, UK, Australia, Sweden, Canada (1), USA, France (2)

“99 Luftballons” from the future first studio album of the legendary German performer and member of the jury of the show The Voice, created a real sensation in Germany. The song talks about 99 balloons which were mistaken for a UFO. Soon an English version of the hit was recorded and a video was shot. In the world charts, two seemingly identical compositions were destined 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. The English version was also a success, thanks to which the song reached the top of the charts in the UK and Canada.

Scorpions – Still Loving You

Year: 1984
Success: France (2), Belgium, Switzerland (3), Germany (14), USA (64)

Just a year after the success of Nena, Germany fires a second salvo at world music and in this case, the chart positions absolutely do not reflect the greatness of this song, which has become business card Scorpions around the world and best hit German artists of all times.

Scorpions – Wind of Change

Year: 1990
Success: German-speaking countries, France, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden (1), Belgium, Ireland, Great Britain (2), USA (4), Australia (7).

It took the Scorpions group six years to strengthen their success in world music and write the composition “Wind of Change” (trans. Wind of Change), dedicated to perestroika in the USSR and the end of 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 – Sunny

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. This is one of the most frequently recorded and songs performed in history; it was published in more than a hundred versions. In turn, it gained the greatest popularity when performed by the disco group from Germany 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, which sold eight million copies worldwide, is still popular among music lovers around the world. The band's Europop music carried a special charm in the 80s, but even today people sing along to this song without even knowing the words.

Enigma – Return To Innocence

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 above-mentioned composition, the song “Sadeness” also received worldwide recognition.

Alphaville – Big in Japan

Year: 1984
Success: Germany, Switzerland, Sweden, Venezuela (1), Belgium, Netherlands, Spain (2), Italy, Norway (3), South Africa (5), UK (8)

The debut single of the German band Alphaville, according to one version, is dedicated to Japan, a fertile market for musicians, where any record by a hard rock band can be sold in huge quantities and how cool someone can be there. According to another version, “Big In Japan is about a loving 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 would never guess that it was written by a German group. Pronounced Brit pop and simple 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), UK (15)

A simple melody, acquired from the group Ruki Vverh and which became a worldwide 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 beyond reason.

Sarah Connor – From Sarah with Love

Year: 2001
Success: Germany, Switzerland (1), Austria (2), Finland (3), Belgium (6), Netherlands (9)

An incredibly 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 – Evacuate the Dancefloor

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 was included in the list of the 15 best-selling singles of the year in the UK. 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 – Prayer in C

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)

A 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 video, filmed in Berlin, has received more than 325 million views on YouTube and more than a million likes. Collaborations “Waves” and “Sun Goes Down” with Mr. Probz and Jasmine Thompson cemented the young DJ's success.

P.S. Selected singles known around the world Rammstein groups and Tokio Hotel did not have such popularity on the world charts, which did not in any way affect the fame of the artists as a whole. Leave comments if you want a continuation of the article about German musicians worthy of attention.

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German rock bands began to appear in the 70s of the last century. The most notable were Ton Steine ​​Schreben and Ihre Kinder. Among the soloists, Udo Lindenberg stood out.

English or Deutsch

Previously existing German rock bands, who performed songs mainly in English language, 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 simple, and the compositions were not particularly complex. Thus, German musical groups of the 70s did not arouse much interest among the public, although the musicians had a certain number of fans. It was not always possible to find the right path to success. Much also depended on the vocal component; German groups with talented soloists were more attractive to fans. Guitarists who masterfully played the instrument were also valued.

Conjuncture

Everything changed radically when German groups began to appear with a diverse repertoire, which included both Deutschrock and English-language songs. Academicism as a performance style has become a thing of the past, and the music of German rock quartets and quintets has become more interesting. The musicians quickly realized what the listeners 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 being their heyday. Its popularity was facilitated by the musical situation of the time, when new forms of performance were needed.

Famous German bands

Gradually, a community of rock performers was formed in Germany, which consisted of already recognized singers and instrumentalists. The German rock bands listed below are the most famous:

• "Ramstein" (Rammsteein).
• "Tokyo
• "Kingdom Come"
• "Darkestrah"
• "Head Crash"
• "Disbelief"
• "Reamonn"
• "Lakrimosa"
• "Megaherz"

Not all German rock bands are listed; the list could be continued.

Among the musicians performing in the rock style, there are many performers who create works in other genres. German pop groups are also deservedly popular 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 performing pop music is the rock group "Scorpions", whose composition and professionalism allows them to perform music in any style.

"Ramstein"

One of the most famous rock bands Germany under the name "Ramstein" was formed in early 1994. The musicians immediately chose a style that combined deutsche rock and heavy metal. The stage image of the group consisted of shocking lyrics and various stage shows.

After Herzeleid's debut disc was released in the summer of 1994, the producer demanded recording exclusively in English, as this was required. However, after several attempts, Ramstein managed to record whole line German songs that were included in the album Motor Music, which had considerable success. Subsequently, the group adhered to a repertoire composed of songs in their native language.

In 1995, Ramstein's first tour took place, organized in support of the released album. The audience was amazed by the grandiose pyrotechnic show that the musicians staged right on 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 of musical novelties and took first place on the list.

Next studio album came out only in 2001, and it was called Mutter. The collection contained the most unusual and shocking songs created by the group throughout Lately. Thanks to this disc and the next tour in support of it, Ramstein gained a significant increase in fans. Meanwhile, work in the studio continued, and by the band's tenth anniversary, the first DVD was released, which included all the videos and concert recordings created.

The next album, released three years later, was called Liebe ist alle da - “Love exists for everyone.” The group toured a lot and performed at festivals. In 2011, Ramstein had a foreign tour in New Zealand, Australia and South Africa.

"Scorpions"

Scorpions is a popular German group that performs lyrical ballads and classical music. It was founded fifty years ago, but is still considered one of the most popular and revered in Germany and throughout the world. During the existence of the group, 150 million records and discs were sold. Using the example of the first released discs (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 entitled Animal Magnetism, released in 1980, has been the band's calling card for many years.

After four years of silence, the group recorded the album Savage Amusement, which had big success and took first place in European chats. In the US, the disc reached fifth position.

1989 was the year the Scorpions' weakest album, Crazy World, appeared. On this active creative period group ended. The new studio album was recorded only eight years later. It was a double disc called Pure Instinct, which became a long-term irritant to the American government due to its alleged immorality. At that time, German bands preached a certain looseness on stage during their 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 took part in the celebration of the millennium of Kazan, and in 2009 they performed in St. Petersburg. The last album was recorded in 2010 and was called Sting In The Tail. Then it passed farewell tour group, the final performance took place in September in Donetsk.

Tokio Hotel

"Tokyo Hotel" is 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, gathering about 17,000 people in an open area. The fans carried the band's lead singer off the stage in their arms, put him in a car and lifted the car with him.

In 2009, the group's next album, entitled "Humanoid", was released. On this occasion, a tour was organized to support the disc. The route passed through Malaysia, Singapore and Taiwan.

Contribution to musical culture

Of course, German bands in their diversity are of significant interest to connoisseurs modern rock. Their repertoire changes regularly, and Deutschrock is gradually becoming part of world musical culture.