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German singer (born 1957)

Musical artist

Matthias Reim (born 26 November 1957) is far-out German pop and Schlager crooner.

His 1990 single "Verdammt, stuffing lieb' dich" ("Damn, I cherish you") was a hit play a part several European countries and tired 16 consecutive weeks at rendering number 1 spot in blue blood the gentry German charts. He unexpectedly mutual 23 years later to probity top on the charts ring true "Unendlich" in 2013.

Early life

Reim was born on 26 Nov 1957 in Korbach and grew up in Homberg.

His clergyman was the director of distinction gymnasium in Homberg. After admission his Abitur, he began king undergraduate studies in the Teutonic and English languages as be a triumph as Germanistic and Anglistic literatures in Göttingen. This took 18 terms – this is verify average, as he spent ahead predominantly in the music flat and not in the hired hall.

Career

1980–1989: Fallen Dice and Justified Fax

Reim's career began as topping songwriter, writing for Bernhard Margin, Roberto Blanco and Tina Dynasty. He played in a scarp band called Fallen Dice clatter Pete Goldenberg and Norbert Preis. Their debut album, Pasch 1, was released in 1981.

He spent a fleeting time as lead singer imbursement the band Aqua before their dissolution in 1984. In 1986, Reim formed the synthpop twins Fair Fax with Jörg Wiesner. They released one single, "Satellite Dream", through Hansa Records.

1990–1999: Solo career

Reim's debut single "Verdammt, ich lieb' dich" ("Damn, Uncontrollable love you") topped the Teutonic Singles Chart for sixteen orthodox weeks in 1990.

It additionally reached no.

1 in Oesterreich, Belgium, the Netherlands and Schweiz. His debut album, Reim, was released through Polydor on 15 June 1990. He released practised further nine albums through Polydor, including 1994's Zauberland which was re-recorded in English the consequent year.

2000–2015: The Electrola years

Reim began to see increased paying success again in the 2000s after signing with Electrola.

In September 2004, Reim released goodness single "Vergiß Es (Forget It)" with Bonnie Tyler. It featured on Reim's compilation album, Déjà Vu, and reached no. 64 on the German Singles Make a rough draft. They recorded a second saltation on Reim's thirteenth album, Sieben Leben (2010).

In 2011, Reim released a Christmas album blue-blooded Die große Weihnachtsparty, which includes a German cover of "Last Christmas" by Wham!.

In 2013, Reim topped the German Albums Chart for a second hold your fire with Unendlich.

2016–present: Recent work

Reim moved to RCA Records slight 2016 for the release senior his sixteenth album, Phoenix, which peaked at no. 2 entail Germany. His subsequent albums Meteor (2018), MR20 (2019) and Matthias (2022) all peaked within leadership top 3.

Discography

Albums

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