Die Prinzen

Die Prinzen (in French, the princes ) is a group of music pop German primarily based on the technique of the song has cappella which began its career in 1991. It is formed former singers of the choral society of the church Saint-Thomas (Thomaskirche) located in the town of Leipzig. This church is famous as well like place of prayer as like place in concert. Its choral society, the chorus of Thomaners, is particularly famous, thus and especially that her cantor most famous, Jean-Sebastien Bach. This one worked in Leipzig of 1723 until its death in 1750 and, as a cantor, he was director of the music of the churches, the Council and the University and consequently, director of the music of the city. Its tomb is in the chorus of the church.

General presentation

In resonance with the proper name of the group and the fable of the brothers Grimm " the Prince Grenouille " , the logo of the group, appeared on the many individual ones and albums, is a surmounted frog of a crown.

The " leader" group is Sebastian Krumbiegel and their most popular songs are " Millionär" , " Küssen verboten" , " Olli Kahn" and " Deutschland".

The texts, often humorous, are critics with the second degree, company or of the German policy. After a first album in 1991 which immediately met success, the group gradually lost of its importance until a return in 2002 with the song " Olli Kahn" , in reference to Oliver Kahn, goalkeeper of the German team of Football.

Composition of the group

Tobias Künzel, born the May 26th 1964 in Leipzig; vocalist (Baritone)
Matthias Dietrich, born the November 24th 1964 with Schönebeck; instrumentalist: (low Guitar)
Sebastian Krumbiegel, born the June 5th 1966 in Leipzig; vocalist (Tenor)
Wolfgang Lenk, born the September 4th 1966 in Leipzig, vocalist (tenor)
Jens Sembdner, born the January 20th 1967 with Wermsdorf; vocalist (low)
Henri Schmidt, born the August 17th 1967 in Leipzig; vocalist (baritone)
Ali Zieme, born the March 23rd 1971 with Döbeln; instrumentalist (battery)

Discography

Individual

1991 : Gabi und Klaus
1991 : Millionär
1991 : Wer STI der Typ
1992: Mann im Mond
1992 : Mein Fahrrad
1992 : Küssen verboten
1992 : Küssen verboten -- 4 königliche Remixe
1992: Bomb
1993: 1x/Vergammelte Speisen
1993: Ales nur geklaut
1993: Überall
1994 : Of the spinnst doch
1995: Schwein center
1995: Ich will ein Baby
1996: Ales mit' m Mund
1996: Hose runter
1996 : Heute ha-ha-habe ich Geburtstag
1997: Ganz oben
1998 : Junimond
1999 : So viel Spaß für wenig Geld
1999 : Sie will mich
2001 : Deutschland
2001 : Popmusik
2001 : sind to wir
Yesterday 2002: Olli Kahn
2003 : Chronisch Pleite
2003 : Tiere sind zum essen da
2004 : Unsicherheit macht sich breit
2007 : Frauen sind die besseren Männer (ab 7.12.2007)

Albums

1991 : Das Leben STI Grausam
1991: Das Leben STI Grausam (cappella has)
1992: Küssen verboten
1992 : Küssen verboten (cappella has)
1993: Ales nur geklaut
1993: Ales nur geklaut (cappella has)
1995: Schweine
1996 : Ales mit' m Mund
1997: Ganz oben
1997 : Have-Cappella-Album
1999: Soviel Spaß für wenig Geld
1999 : Soviel Spaß für wenig Geld (cappella has)
1999: Festplatte
2001 : D
2003: Monarchy in Germany
2004: Hardchor
2006 : Akustisch live
2007 : Die Prinzen orchstral

Vidéos

1993 : VHS Das erste Video
1994: VHS Das Live Video
2001: DVD 10 Jahre Popmusik
2001: VHS 10 Jahre Popmusik
2006: Live Akustisch (Dual-Disk)
2007: Die Prinzen orchestral

External bond

www.dieprinzen.de the official site of the group.

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