Die Prinzen
German band
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Key Takeaways
- Die Prinzen ("The Princes") are a German pop rock band, consisting of former members of the Thomanerchor, and a former member of the Dresdner Kreuzchor.
- The band's first name was Die Herzbuben , but it was changed to Die Prinzen in 1991 to avoid confusion with the Volkstümliche Schlager duo Wildecker Herzbuben.
- The group's most popular singles have been "Alles nur geklaut", "Gabi und Klaus", "Millionär", "Küssen verboten", "(Du musst ein) Schwein sein", "Mein Fahrrad", "Olli Kahn" (about German World Cup goalkeeper Oliver Kahn) and "Deutschland".
- The frog logo has appeared in a number of album and single covers.
- "Deutschland" is a very cultural and ironic song about everything in Germany.
Die Prinzen ("The Princes") are a German pop rock band, consisting of former members of the Thomanerchor, and a former member of the Dresdner Kreuzchor.
Overview
Early albums consist of a cappella music. The band's first name was Die Herzbuben, but it was changed to Die Prinzen in 1991 to avoid confusion with the Volkstümliche Schlager duo Wildecker Herzbuben. The lyrics of their songs are often humorous, tongue-in-cheek critiques of German government or society. The group's most popular singles have been "Alles nur geklaut", "Gabi und Klaus", "Millionär", "Küssen verboten", "(Du musst ein) Schwein sein", "Mein Fahrrad", "Olli Kahn" (about German World Cup goalkeeper Oliver Kahn) and "Deutschland".
In reference to the group's name and the Brothers Grimm fairy-tale "The Frog Prince", the group's logo is a green frog wearing a crown. The frog logo has appeared in a number of album and single covers.
Their hit song "Millionär" appeared in the accompanying video to the German textbooks "Komm mit", "Stationen", and "Kontakte".
"Deutschland" is a very cultural and ironic song about everything in Germany. It was written by German songwriter Steve van Velvet.
Band members
Die Prinzen
- Sebastian Krumbiegel (5 June 1966); vocals, keyboard
- Tobias Künzel (26 May 1964); vocals, guitar, keyboard
- Wolfgang Lenk (4 September 1966, Leipzig); vocals, keyboard, guitar
- Jens Sembdner (20 January 1967); vocals, keyboard
- Henri Schmidt (17 August 1967, Leipzig); vocals
Backing band
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