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MTV Europe Music Award For Best German Act
The following is a list of the MTV Europe Music Award winners and nominees for Best German Act. Winners and nominees Winners are listed first and highlighted in bold. 1990s 2000s 2010s 2020s :Local Hero Award :MTV Select — Central Multiple awards and nominations The following artists received two or more awards: The following artists received two or more nominations: :One nomination partnered with Casper Casper may refer to: People * Casper (given name) * Casper (surname) * Casper (Maya ruler) (422–487?), ruler of the Mayan city of Palenque * Tok Casper, first known king of Maya city-state Quiriguá in Guatemala, ruling beginning in 426 * David .... References {{DEFAULTSORT:Mtv Europe Music Award For Best German Act MTV Europe Music Awards German music awards Awards established in 1999 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
MTV Europe Music Awards
The MTV Europe Music Awards (originally named MTV European Music Awards, commonly abbreviated as MTV EMA) are awards presented by Paramount International Networks to honour artists and music in pop culture. It was originally conceived as an alternative to the MTV Video Music Awards, which are hosted annually in the United States. The Europe Music Awards are held every year in a different country; it has been hosted mostly in the United Kingdom. The annual presentation ceremony features performances by prominent artists, and the presentation of those awards that have a more popular interest. The awards are a reflection of the international and continental music community, music scene. They are representative of geographical origin and of achievement in diverse musical genres and disciplines, indicative of the diversity and scope of the show. Since the 2007 ceremony, viewers are able to vote for their favourite artists in all general categories by visiting MTV's website. The 199 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Die Toten Hosen
Die Toten Hosen (literally "The Dead Trousers", figuratively "The Deadbeats") is a German punk rock band from Düsseldorf. History The current members of Die Toten Hosen are Campino (Andreas Frege), Kuddel (Andreas von Holst), Vom (Stephen Ritchie), Andi (Andreas Meurer) and Breiti (Michael Breitkopf). All members except one are German, though Campino's mother, Jenny, was English. The drummer Vom comes from England. He joined in 1999, after previous drummer Wölli sustained injuries in a car crash. Wölli had played from 1985 to 1999 and was an honorary member of the band until his death in 2016. The drummer until 1985 was Trini Trimpop, who became the band's manager when Wölli joined. The band is reputed to have played for free at private birthday parties or similar events in their early years, so long as the host provided them with unlimited beer and covered all damage caused by the band. 1982–1987 Die Toten Hosen formed in 1982 at the Ratinger Hof, a Düsseldorf b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wir Sind Helden
Wir sind Helden (, German for "We are heroes") was a German pop rock band that was established in 2000 in Hamburg and based in Berlin. The band was composed of lead singer and guitarist Judith Holofernes, drummer Pola Roy, bassist Mark Tavassol and keyboardist/guitarist Jean-Michel Tourette. Wir sind Helden's breakthrough came in 2002 with the release of the song " Guten Tag", even though the band did not yet have a recording contract. The ensuing debut album, '' Die Reklamation'', reached No. 2 in the German charts and sold over half a million copies. Over the rest of the decade, the band released the albums '' Von hier an blind'', '' Soundso'' and '' Bring mich nach Hause'', all of which peaked at No. 1 or No. 2 in the German and Austrian charts. Wir sind Helden's music shows influences from the Neue Deutsche Welle, especially in the debut album ''Die Reklamation''. The band's music is also characterized by social commentary in songs such as "Guten Tag" and "MÃ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Seeed
Seeed is a German hip hop, reggae and dancehall band based in Berlin. Founded in 1998, they have become well known in Germany and its neighboring countries. Musical style and lyrics Seeed consists of eleven band members, including three singers, a horn section and a DJ. Seeed is recognized for their catchy fusional mix of German hip hop, reggae and dancehall styles and their use of horns, which is unusual in contemporary popular music. They have worked with Cee-Lo Green, Anthony B, Tanya Stephens, General Degree as well as other Jamaican artists and producers. Almost all of their music releases feature a popular guest experience. Seeed's lyrics are in German, English and Patois. Their biggest hits in the German Sprachraum were "Dickes B", "Aufstehn", "Ding" and "Music Monks". Although their lyrics are in English and German, most of the songs in German were completely translated into English for the international releases of the Albums ''Next!'' and ''Music Monks''. Hist ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Münchner Merkur
The ''Münchner Merkur'' (, literally "Munich Mercurius", i.e. the Roman god of messengers) is a German Bavarian daily subscription newspaper, which is published from Monday to Saturday. It is located in Munich and belongs to the Müncher Merkur/tz media group. The paid circulation of the ''Münchner Merkur'' is 271.335 copies. History The ''Merkur'' was the second newspaper after the ''Süddeutsche Zeitung'' which was allowed to be published in Munich. 1968 the subsidiary '' tz'' was brought onto the market as a tabloid. The first edition of what was initially named ''Münchner Mittag'' ("Munich Noon"), was released on 13 November 1946 through a licence of the American military government. One of the founding members and publishers was Felix Buttersack. In 1982, the Westphalia Westphalia (; german: Westfalen ; nds, Westfalen ) is a region of northwestern Germany and one of the three historic parts of the state of North Rhine-Westphalia. It has an area of and 7.9 m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2003 MTV Europe Music Awards
The 2003 MTV Europe Music Awards were held in Western Harbour in Edinburgh, Scotland. The awards ceremony was held in a 6,000-capacity big top arena constructed specifically for the main event. On the night, Justin Timberlake notably received a total of three awards, for Best Male, Best Pop and Best Album. Presenters included André 3000, Justin Timberlake, The Black Eyed Peas and Ludacris. Nominations Winners are in bold text. Regional nominations Winners are in bold text. Performances Pre show *Jane's Addiction — "True Nature" Main show *Christina Aguilera — "Dirrty" *Beyoncé (featuring Sean Paul) — " Baby Boy" *Kylie Minogue — "Slow" *Missy Elliott — " Work It / Pass That Dutch" *The Black Eyed Peas (featuring Justin Timberlake) — "Where Is the Love?" * Travis — "The Beautiful Occupation" *The Chemical Brothers and The Flaming Lips — "Hey Boy Hey Girl (intro) / The Golden Path" *Dido — "White Flag" *Kraftwerk — " Aerodynamik" * The Darkness †... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sportfreunde Stiller
Sportfreunde Stiller () is a German indie rock band from Germering near Munich, Bavaria. History The band was founded by Peter Brugger (guitar, vocals), Florian "Flo" Weber (drums), and Andi Erhard (bass). They initially wanted to name themselves "Bodden" (after football player Olaf Bodden), before later settling for "Stiller". They took the name from their former football manager at SV Germering, Hans Stiller. As Stiller, the band played their first concerts in 1995. They later changed their name because a different band called Stiller owned the rights to this name. The term ''Sportfreunde'' literally translates to ''friends in sports'' and is also used in names of sports clubs (e.g. Sportfreunde Siegen). In 1997, bassist Erhard was replaced by Rüdiger "Rüde" Linhof. The band's debut album, ''So wie einst Real Madrid'', was released in 2000. Sportfreunde Stiller's track "Independent" from ''Die gute Seite'' was featured in the video game '' FIFA 2003''. In 2006, the band ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Herbert Grönemeyer
Herbert Arthur Wiglev Clamor Grönemeyer (born 12 April 1956) is a German singer, musician, producer, composer and actor, popular in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. Grönemeyer starred as war correspondent Lieutenant Werner in Wolfgang Petersen's 1981 film ''Das Boot'', but later focused on his musical career. His fifth album '' 4630 Bochum'' (1984) and his 11th album ''Mensch'' (2002) are the third and first best-selling records in Germany respectively, making Grönemeyer the most successful artist in Germany with combined album sales over 13 million. Early life Grönemeyer was born on 12 April 1956 in Göttingen. He often refers to his personal roots as living in Bochum though, where he spent most of his childhood, youth and early adulthood. The medical professor Dietrich Grönemeyer is his brother. Grönemeyer's interest in music was sparked at the age of 8, when he started to take piano lessons. Career Piano classes formed the basis for his work as a pianist and c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2002 MTV Europe Music Awards
The 2002 Europe Music Awards were held at Palau Sant Jordi, Barcelona. Performances included a rendition of "Dirrty" from Christina Aguilera featuring Redman as they performed in a boxing ring with Christina sporting leather chaps. Whitney Houston, Pink, Bon Jovi and Foo Fighters each performed as did Coldplay and Eminem, both making their EMA debut. Winners on the night included Jennifer Lopez, taking Best Female for the second year running. Kylie Minogue, Pamela Anderson, Sophie Ellis-Bextor, Jade Jagger, Pierce Brosnan. Anastacia, Rachel Roberts, and Melanie C presented awards. Nominations Winners are in bold text. Regional nominations Winners are in bold text. Performances Pre show *t.A.T.u. — "All the Things She Said" Main show *Röyksopp — " Remind Me / Poor Leno" *Pink — "Get the Party Started / Don't Let Me Get Me / Just Like a Pill" *Eminem — "Cleanin' Out My Closet / Lose Yourself" *Foo Fighters — " All My Life" *Christina Aguilera (featuring R ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rammstein
Rammstein (, "ramming stone") is a German Neue Deutsche Härte band formed in Berlin in 1994. The band's lineup—consisting of lead vocalist Till Lindemann, lead guitarist Richard Kruspe, rhythm guitarist Paul Landers, bassist Oliver Riedel, drummer Christoph Schneider, and keyboardist Christian "Flake" Lorenz—has remained unchanged throughout their history, along with their approach to songwriting, which consists of Lindemann writing and singing the lyrics over instrumental pieces the rest of the band has completed beforehand. Prior to their formation, some members were associated with the punk rock acts Feeling B and First Arsch. After winning a local contest, Rammstein was able to record demos and send them to different record labels, eventually signing with Motor Music. Working with producer Jacob Hellner, they released their debut album ''Herzeleid'' in 1995. Though the album initially sold poorly, the band gained popularity through their live performances and the al ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
No Angels
No Angels are an all-female pop group from Germany, formed in 2000. Originally a quintet, consisting of band members Nadja Benaissa, Lucy Diakovska, Sandy Mölling, Vanessa Petruo, and Jessica Wahls, they originated on the debut season of the German adaptation of the talent series ''Popstars'' and were one of the first television-cast acts to achieve sustainable success throughout Central Europe in the early 2000s. Following a major success with record-breaking single "Daylight in Your Eyes" and debut album ''Elle'ments'' in 2001, a series of hit records established their position as one of the most successful female band vocalists to emerge in the early decade. With four number-one hits, four number-one albums and record sales of more than 5.0 million, they became one of the most successful acts in German music history, winning three ECHOs, a World Music Award, a NRJ Music Award, two Comets, a Bambi and a Goldene Kamera. In fall 2003, the members went their separate ways du ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Samy Deluxe
Samy Sorge (born 19 December 1977), commonly known as Samy Deluxe, Wickeda MC or Sam Semillia, is a German rapper and record producer from Hamburg. Early life Samy was two years old when his Sudanese father left Germany. Samy grew up with his mother's family. His half-sister was born shortly after his father left. The family lived in Barmbek for many years, then moved to Eppendorf, a better-off part of Hamburg. His family was able to make this move after a recommendation from a family friend after his mother remarried. He attended the Wolfgang-Borchert-Schule and attained the ''Realschulabschluss'', or certificate of general education similar to a British GCSE. He cites his upbringing in a middle-class neighbourhood as part of his inspiration. He says he felt out of place, "At (one) point I would stand out in front of my own house and people who lived here before me would ask 'can I help you?. Additionally, he cites American rappers as his inspiration instead of relying on Ge ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
