Sascha Reimann (born 2 October 1973 in

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), better known by his stage name Ferris MC, is a German musician,

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and actor.

Biography

Ferris spent his youth in

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, and then

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. A recurring theme of social exclusion is predominant in his music. He graduated from

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and served his apprenticeship as an

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. At the same time, he was a radio DJ and actor (e.g.

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). Together with Flowin Immo and DJ Pee, Ferris founded the Freaks Association Bremen (FAB), which, in the quickly-growing German hip hop scene, achieved success rather quickly. They performed at several events, festivals, and on

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and

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. In 1994, FAB released their first album ''Freaks'', on the small

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MZEE. Three years later, they disbanded over a private, professional dispute. Ferris moved to

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and in with Tobi Tobsen and finds DJ Stylewarz, who turned out to be a patient live DJ that was more fitting to Ferris' musical style. He released several records on Yo Mama. In 1999, he released the single "Reimemonster" with fellow rapper

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, which was a success, and followed it with his first solo album ''Asimetrie''. Later the same year he parted ways with Stylewarz, and wound up deeper in the Hamburg drug scene. His second LP ''Fertich'' was released in 2001, but the single "Flash for Ferris MC" and the corresponding music video don't fulfill the high commercial expectations. In 2003, Ferris released a musical autobiography, adequately called ''Audiobiographie'' and his last regular album ''Ferris MC''. On 17 March 2006, his last single was released on the

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album ''Düstere Legende. It concluded Ferris' career as a hip hop artist. As Maniax, a

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and electro project with Marc Deal, he plays in clubs in Germany,

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, and

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. From 2008 to 2018, he was a member of the band

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Discography

Albums

* 1995 – ''Freaks'' (as FAB; MZEE) * 1999 – ''Asimetrie'' (Yo Mama) * 2001 – ''Fertich!'' (Yo Mama) * 2003 – ''Audiobiographie'' (Yo Mama) * 2004 – ''Ferris MC'' (Yo Mama) * 2006 – ''Düstere Legenden'' * 2015 – ''Glück ohne Scherben'' * 2017 – ''Asilant'' * 2019 – ''Wahrscheinlich nie wieder vielleicht'' * 2020 – ''Missglückte Asimetrie''

Singles

* 1995 – "Freaks" (as FAB; 12", MZEE) * 1997 – "Es tut mir leid" (as FAB; 12") * 1997 – "ERiCH Privat" (FAB; EP) * 1999 – "Im Zeichen des Freaks" * 2000 – "Tanz mit mir" * 2001 – "Flash for Ferris MC" * 2002 – "Viel zu spät" * 2003 – "Zur Erinnerung" * 2003 – "Fiesta" (feat. Vanessa S.) * 2004 – "Feierarlarm" * 2004 – "Was wäre wenn?" * 2004 – "Spieglein, Spieglein" * 2004 – "Rappen und Feiern" (with JaOne & Twizzy) * 2005 – "Wixtape Vol.1 >> Der übliche Verdächtige" * 2005 – "Die Nacht der Freaks" (feat.

Mellow Trax Christian Scharnweber (born 1972) is a German electronic music producer and DJ. He records under the name DJ Mellow D and Mellow Trax; it is under this name that he had his hits. His first song, Phuture Vibes, was a domestic hit, charting at # ...

) * 2005 – "Achtung! Achtung!" (as Maniax; 12") * 2006 – "Düstere Legende (Achtung! Achtung!)" (also as DVD) * 2007 - ''Fuck the World'' (from Tube & Berger feat. Electro Ferris, 12″) * 2008 - ''Arbeit nervt'' (as member from

) * 2008 - ''Day Off'' (as Electro Ferris, 12″) * 2008 - ''2 MC`S & 1 DJ'' (from DJ Stylewarz, Ferris MC and Toni-L, 12″) * 2008 - ''Dark City/Sex in the City'' (Maniax, 12″) * 2008 - ''Plutonium Boy'' (Maniax, 12″) * 2009 - ''Luftbahn'' (as member from

) * 2009 - ''Fight Club'' (als Electro Ferris, 12″) * 2009 - ''Fight Club Round 2'' (ass Electro Ferris, 12″) * 2009 - ''Schattenwelt'' (as Electro Ferris mit Stereofunk) * 2010 - ''Sonnenlicht'' feat. Markus Lange & Denis Naidanow (als Electro Ferris) * 2011 - ''Stab'' (as Electro Ferris mit Nikolai) * 2011 - ''you got the Body Baby'' (as Electro Ferris mit Markus Lange) * 2012 - ''Bück dich hoch'' (as member from

) * 2012 - ''Leider geil'' (as member from

) * 2012 - ''Überfallkommando'' (as Ferris MC mit den Discodogs) * 2012 - ''Blood Red'' (as Ferris Hilton, 12″) * 2012 - ''Weltuntergang'' (feat. Swiss) * 2013 - ''Killah'' (as Ferris Hilton, 12″) * 2015 - ''All die schönen Dinge'' * 2015 - ''Roter Teppich'' * 2018 - ''Für Deutschland reichts'' * 2019 - ''Phönix aus der Klapse'' (feat. Swiss, EP) * 2020 - Bullenwagen (feat. Shocky & Swiss + die Andern) * 2020 - Wir sterben alle * 2020 - Missglückte Asimetrie * 2020 - Kein Kompliment * 2020 - 13. Stock

References

External links

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Official website
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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Ferris MC 1973 births Living people German rappers Hamburg hip hop Musicians from Hamburg German male actors German DJs Participants in the Bundesvision Song Contest Electronic dance music DJs