PopXport - The German Music Magazine
September 16, 2016
In this edition:
Max Giesinger: Life after a Hit Single
Max Giesinger's song "80 Millionen" was a big hit during the Euro 2016 football championships this summer. Now, Giesinger will hit the concert stage with some new songs and prove he's no one-hit wonder.
Nicole Cross strikes out on her own
Nicole Cross' cover songs have collected over 116-million hits on YouTube. Her interpretation of Adele's "Hello" is especially popular. Now, the Nuremberg resident plans to start singing her own material.
Kytes: Indie Pop from Munich
Kytes have only been around since last year, but the Bavarians have already made a name for themselves. Their debut album, due out soon, is called "Head and Tales".
HIT: Maxim - Willkommen im Club
Pop poet Maxim's new album has already hit the German top 20. A video from the album "Willkommen im Club" tells the story of a failed bank robbery. It's set in the 1970s.
TIP: Femme Schmidt - Shape of Love
Pop-noir siren Femme Schmidt adds her smoky voice and feminine charm to "Shape of Love" -- the title song from a new German film called "SMS für Dich." The film tells of the ups and downs of love.
CULT: U96 - Heaven (1996)
20 years ago, the German techno project U96 borrowed the melody of US singer Cyndi Lauper's hit "Time After Time" and turned it into a track called "Heaven." It ascended the charts across Europe.