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Germany
Alexander Knappe grew up in Cottbus and had a promising career in soccer, until an injury when he was 18 years old forced him to give it up. He was later on X-Factor and finally got his big break with this song, “Weil ich wieder zu Hause bin” (“Because I’m back home again”), when it reached number 79 in the German pop charts in June, 2012. Kopfhörer aufsetzen, Musik aufdrehen!
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Germany
Children aren’t the only ones who like to be sung to sleep. The young Sissi knows this and sings her teddy bear sweetly into the land of dreams!
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Germany
The German band Die Toten Hosen has their roots in punk rock, but with their song “Draußen vor der Tür” they’re showing a softer, more vulnerable side.
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Germany
Have fun learning the German alphabet with darling little recording artist Sissi!
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Germany
The award-winning German indie-rock band Sportfreunde Stiller plays their exciting song “Applaus, Applaus” in this music video. Enjoy!
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Germany
With her March 2013 release of “Millions of Lights,” the Austrian pop-rock singer Christina Stürmer strikes a sensitive nerve of the times… times often characterized by coldness and social alienation.
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Germany
Singer/songwriter Jan Wittmer contemplates the phenomenon of love lost in this beautiful song off his debut album Das Leben ruft Dich [Life is Calling You]. The cut is entitled “Ich weiß nicht” [I Don’t Know] and his new record is scheduled for release in May. Viel Spaß!
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Germany
When pop singer Michelle represented Germany at the Eurovision Song Contest 2001, she became well known across genres. Enjoy her romantic and self-assertive song “Große Liebe” [Great Love]!
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Germany
Experience the German crooner Matthias Reim in concert as he performs his hit record from 1990, the love song Verdammt, ich lieb dich [Damn it, I love you]!
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Germany
Singer-songwriter "Olli Schulz" gives us a very funny and intelligently written pop song with an equally well-executed video, poking fun at gender roles in the sports world.
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Germany
The band Silbermond expresses a universal cry of the heart, something we’ve all felt at one time or another in our lives, when they pose the question: “When will the skies open up?”. Enjoy this soulful song!
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Austria
Michelle and Chrissi are the Austrian pop duo Luttenberger*Klug. Their song Vergiss mich [Forget Me] deals with lovesickness and acceptance of separation.
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Germany North German
The black mustache, it’s quirky; the bangs & blond wig are quirky too, like their humor & their electro-punk vibe. Caracho heizt die Tanzfläche auf [heats up the dance floor]! Take a listen to "Ich bin weg!" [I’m out o’ here!]. Viel Spaß beim Zuhören!
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Germany
Jan Wittmer is a singer/songwriter from Karlsruhe with a soulful voice and authentic German lyrics. His songs touch upon life and love, as well as, the invasion of privacy in the work place and energy conservation. Here he performs "Ich laufe" ["I'm Running"] by Tim Bendzko. "Viel Spaß beim Zuhören!"
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Germany
"Atemlos" (Breathless) from the band Luxuslärm reveals linguistic as well as musical power regarding the profound context.
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