It’s impossible to pigeonhole Beethoven: He was impulsive, chaotic, and brilliant, but also silly and funny. He also tried to learn how to dance! Even today, he continues to inspire countless artists and musicians.

It’s been 250 years since Ludwig van Beethoven was born – an excellent opportunity for Bonn, the city of his birth, to celebrate (and dispel the myth that he was an Austrian composer!), and a chance for us to learn more about this famously hot-tempered musical genius.

To draw attention to the difficult situation facing artists during the corona pandemic, the three musicians of the Crackerjacks gave a special concert above the town of Cloppenburg in Lower Saxony — in a hot-air balloon, at an altitude of roughly three hundred meters! Giant loudspeakers were hung from the basket, filling the skies with the acoustic cover band’s uplifting music. Copyright: Deutsche Presse Agentur [The German Press Agency]

Singers Max Giesinger and Lotte talk about the very first songs they wrote, and the different directions the video for their song "Auf das, was da noch kommt" ("Here's to What's to Come") could have taken.

German pop musicians Max Giesinger and Lotte talk about the creative process and the stages of producing a new album – including waiting for it to finally be released!

In Part 2 of the interview, Lotte and Max Giesinger discuss the variety of experiences they've had as performers, how hard it can be to get discovered, and some of the worst gigs they've ever played.

Gabriela and Mira from Karlsruhe talk about SINGinKA, the local choir project they founded. Their group doesn't have the same structure as most choirs – and is therefore much more open to all types of singing enthusiasts!

LOTTE and Max Giesinger talk about their new single, "Auf das, was da noch kommt" and how much fun they had shooting the music video with so many celebrity guests in hilarious roles.

The Dufrenes are a relatively new Berlin band looking to expand their fan base and play more concerts. You can listen to their music at https://myspace.com/dufrenesberlin.

There are many local soccer clubs in Germany, and even smaller towns such as Hochstetten are well-organized with loyal fans. Here, a group sings their official song.

Wincent Weiss, newcomer to Berlin and to the charts, performs a song from his upcoming album.

Would everyday people be willing and able to sing a song about their job? This film reviews a little experiment that tested exactly that.

An ode to the smallest toe: With the Monsters of Liedermaching, comedy and music merge into one performance.

Football may have brought them together, but the members of this sports club have other talents too! In this video, they sing "Wir lassen uns das Singen nicht verbieten," a hit from schlager singer Tina York.

The singer Clueso accompanies himself on acoustic guitar with a song by the classic GDR rock band Die Puhdys.

Some of Germany's favorite musicians attended the Live Entertainment Awards in Frankfurt. However, this time they were celebrating the importance of the people working behind the scenes to ensure fantastic live performances.

Yabla's own Cettina and Sabine tell us about St. Martin and the German tradition of making lanterns and singing songs to commemorate him.

When shooting a looped scene, Alina unfortunately injured her hand. Curious what else happened? Just watch the video!

Ann Doka and Band are a country band from, of all places, the Rhine-Main region in Germany. They have just released their third LP "Could've Been Mine," so check out their surprisingly good Nashville-German sound!

The band Killerpilze (literally "Killer Mushrooms") suddenly found themselves in place number one on the MyVideo chart, but how they come up with the charts isn't always clear... Viel Spaß beim Zuschauen!
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German bands like the Ärzte, Rammstein, and the Fantastische Vier are no problem for schlager singer Heino, who sees them as the "folk songs" of the younger generation. On the other hand, some of these bands object to Heino covering their songs... (video copyright dpa)

Roman Lob is representing Germany in the Eurovision Song Contest with the song "Standing Still." Hear what Roman has to say about participating in this worldwide media event. Copyright: Deutsche Presse Agentur [The German Press Agency]

For years, she was the lead singer of the band Cultured Pearls, but now Astrid North has begun a new solo career with her album "Dither."
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Tim Bendzko may look like a little schoolboy when he shares a couch with Cassandra Steen, but his voice is as big as ever. Tim and Cassandra discuss how they met and made their duet together. (video copyright dpa)