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!

Austrian schlager singer Allessa sings about the most important part of Christmas: being together with your loved ones.

Alligatoah—real name Lukas Strobel—makes witty rap songs. In "Du bist schön" ("You are beautiful"), he mocks our superficial obsession with beauty, cleverly incorporating cultural references, quotations, and puns into his lyrics.

Alpine Lakes is a nature documentary, which leads us into the fascinating world of deep mountain lakes. We conquer ice palaces of unsuspected beauty. In the freezers, in which elves, fairies and mountain trolls once did their mischief, we move, using a special breathing technique and with special cameras in search of nocturnal hunters, whose eyes are equipped with residual light amplifying receptors.

Alpenseen (Alpine Lakes) is a nature documentary that shows us the fascinating world of deep mountain lakes. In spring, we can witness dramatic moments in the life cycles of many underwater creatures.

Alpenseen (Alpine Lakes) is a nature documentary that shows us the fascinating world of deep mountain lakes. Here we see many animals emerge from hibernation, and then catch a glimpse of what lies over one hundred meters below the surface.

Alpenseen (Alpine Lakes) is a nature documentary that shows us the fascinating world of deep mountain lakes. From the swiftly flowing streams to the cliffs high above, the area around the lakes hosts a number of different species.

Alpenseen (Alpine Lakes) is a nature documentary that shows us the fascinating world of deep mountain lakes. In this episode, we'll explore the mysterious "Lake of Blood" and some scandalous interspecies dating!

Alpenseen (Alpine Lakes) is a nature documentary that shows us the fascinating world of deep mountain lakes. In this part, we explore the mysterious "cow tracks" found throughout the Alps in stone. These are, in fact, ancient fossils from the time when this mountain range was an ocean floor.

Alpenseen (Alpine Lakes) is a nature documentary that shows us the fascinating world of deep mountain lakes. Here we see the female perch defending her spawn from North American crayfish, and look at the role of glaciers in storing Alpine water.

Alpenseen (Alpine Lakes) is a nature documentary that shows us the fascinating world of deep mountain lakes. Here we see the effects of global warming, from the melting ice on the mountains to the caves of Slovenia.

Alpine Lakes, a nature documentary, leads us into the fascinating world of deep mountain lakes. As snow covers the mountains, mammals and fish alike fight for survival.

Alpine Lakes, a nature documentary, leads us into the fascinating world of deep mountain lakes. When winter comes and the lakes freeze over, the fish under the thick ice cover have different ways of passing the time.

You likely know the melody, but do you know the words in German? André Rieu & his Johann Strauss Orchestra performing Beethoven's "Ode to Joy" live in Maastricht.

Since the publication of his new single "Only in My Head" and the corresponding album Dust & Fantasy, German musician Andreas Bourani is permanently on the go, giving interviews and playing concerts. Copyright: Deutsche Presse Agentur [The German Press Agency]