Reinhard Mey

Reinhard Mey

Born: December 21, 1942
in Berlin, Germany
Reinhard Friedrich Michael Mey (born 21 December 1942) is a German "Liedermacher" (literally "songmaker", a German-style singer-songwriter). In France he is known as Frédérik Mey.

By 2009, Mey had released 27 German albums, and generally releases a new album approximately every two years; his first album was Ich wollte wie Orpheus singen (1967); the most recent studio album is Das Haus an der Ampel (2020). His biggest success to date was Mein Achtel Lorbeerblatt (1972). His most famous song by far is "Über den Wolken" (1974), which has been covered by numerous German artists. Mey is known to embark upon an extensive concert tour every two or three years, with a live album released from each tour.

Reinhard Mey was born on 21 December 1942, in Berlin, Germany, where he spent his childhood. At the age of 12, he had his first piano lesson, and at the age of 14 he got his first guitar. He taught himself how to play the trumpet. During his school years he gained performance experience by playing Skiffle music with friends. In 1965, Mey was offered the chance to perform at a Liedermacher festival at Waldeck Castle, a converted castle ruin. This led to his first recording contract. In 1961, he became part of the group Les Trois Affamés, with Schobert Schulz.

In 1963, Mey graduated from the French Gymnasium in Berlin, receiving the German Abitur as well as the French Baccalauréat, and thereafter began vocational training as an industrial trader at Schering AG Berlin. He broke off his university studies in economics in order to concentrate on songwriting and singing, and has been a successful performer in Germany, in France, and in the Netherlands ever since. He has written songs in German, French, Dutch and English. He records his French material under the name of Frédérik Mey. In 1967, he married a French woman named Christine. Their marriage was dissolved in 1976.

Today, Mey lives in Berlin-Frohnau in his second marriage (since 1977) to Hella Hennies (born in Hanover), and had three children in the marriage: Frederik (born 20 November 1976), Maximilian (born 28 January 1982; died May 2014), and Victoria-Luise (born 19 November 1985).

His son Maximilian died in May 2014 after five years in a persistent vegetative state. Undiagnosed severe pneumonia had led to a cardio-pulmonary arrest, from which Maximilian was resuscitated after eight minutes of hypoxia.

Mey writes both sensitive and humorous songs, with subject matter taken mostly from his everyday life and surroundings. His themes include life on the road, his hobbies (e.g., flying), childhood memories, his family life and surroundings, and occasionally politics. ...

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Title: Square
Character: Self
Released: January 8, 2012
Type: TV
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Title: Sesamstraße präsentiert: Ernie & Bert Songs
Character: Self
Released: April 8, 2011
Type: TV
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Title: Deutschland, deine Künstler
Character: Self
Released: July 2, 2008
Type: TV
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Title: Die ProSieben Märchenstunde
Character: Self
Released: March 20, 2006
Type: TV
Die ProSieben Märchenstunde is a television movie series that has been produced since 2006. It features characters that are exclusively portrayed by German and Austrian comedians and actors. The series is shot in Prague. The screenplays have - amongst others - been written by Tommy Krappweis, Erik Haffner and Norman Cöster who came up with the stories of Bernd das Brot. Additionally, they are directing and have cameo appearances. Many actors use their respective dialect. Die ProSieben Märchenstunde was nominated for the German Comedy Award in the category Best Comedy in 2006. It is also broadcast on Austrian television channel ORF, which is co-producing the series, airing the programme as Die ORF Märchenstunde.
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A Witch's Kiss
Title: A Witch's Kiss
Character: Karlas Vater
Released: March 23, 2005
Type: Movie
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Title: Dittsche - Das wirklich wahre Leben
Character: self
Released: February 29, 2004
Type: TV
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Title: Unsere Besten
Character: Self
Released: November 28, 2003
Type: TV
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Title: Menschen bei Maischberger
Character: Self
Released: September 2, 2003
Type: TV
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Reinhard Mey - Klaar Kiming
Title: Reinhard Mey - Klaar Kiming
Released: June 10, 2003
Type: Movie
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Title: Lesen! Mit Elke Heidenreich
Character: Self
Released: April 29, 2003
Type: TV
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Die Frauenversteher – Männer unter sich
Title: Die Frauenversteher – Männer unter sich
Character: Bastel
Released: May 21, 2002
Type: Movie
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Title: Menschen der Woche
Character: Self
Released: September 30, 2000
Type: TV
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Title: Volle Kanne
Character: Self
Released: August 30, 1999
Type: TV
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Title: Beckmann
Character: Self
Released: January 25, 1999
Type: TV
Reinhold Beckmann hosts a weekly talk show.
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Title: Die Johannes B. Kerner Show
Character: Self
Released: January 22, 1998
Type: TV
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Title: Sabine Christiansen
Character: Self
Released: January 4, 1998
Type: TV
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Title: Im Dialog
Character: self
Released: January 17, 1997
Type: TV
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Title: Zimmer frei!
Character: Self
Released: July 9, 1996
Type: TV
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Title: Die Harald Schmidt Show
Character: Self
Released: December 5, 1995
Type: TV
The Harald Schmidt Show is a German late night talk show hosted on Sky Deutschland by comedian Harald Schmidt. The show first aired from 5 December 1995 to 23 December 2003 on Sat.1. Schmidt then moved his show to Das Erste as Harald Schmidt and Schmidt & Pocher, but he returned to Sat.1 on 13 September 2011. After cancellation on Sat.1, the show continued on Sky Deutschland in September 2012.
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Title: alfredissimo! Kochen mit Bio
Character: Self
Released: December 27, 1994
Type: TV
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Title: ECHO-Verleihung
Character: Self
Released: May 18, 1992
Type: TV
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Title: Riverboat
Character: Self
Released: January 3, 1992
Type: TV
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Title: Boulevard Bio
Character: Self
Released: August 6, 1991
Type: TV
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Title: Geld oder Liebe
Character: Self
Released: September 28, 1989
Type: TV
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Title: Flitterabend
Character: Self - Singer
Released: December 1, 1988
Type: TV
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Title: Klassentreffen
Character: Self
Released: December 14, 1987
Type: TV
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Title: Na siehste!
Character: Self
Released: November 4, 1987
Type: TV
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Title: Showgeschichten
Character: Self
Released: July 26, 1986
Type: TV
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Title: ZDF-Fernsehgarten
Character: Self
Released: June 29, 1986
Type: TV
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Title: Melodien für Millionen
Character: Self
Released: February 2, 1985
Type: TV
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Title: Show & Co. mit Carlo
Character: Self
Released: March 29, 1984
Type: TV
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Title: Na sowas!
Character: Self
Released: March 29, 1982
Type: TV
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Title: Wetten, dass..?
Character: Self
Released: February 14, 1981
Type: TV
A long-running German-language entertainment television show based on the format of the British show You Bet! and the American show Wanna Bet?.
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Title: Heut' abend
Character: Self
Released: February 3, 1980
Type: TV
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Title: Verstehen Sie Spaß?
Character: Self
Released: January 31, 1980
Type: TV
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Title: Die Pyramide
Character: Self - Musician
Released: March 16, 1979
Type: TV
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Title: NDR Talk Show
Character: Self
Released: February 9, 1979
Type: TV
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Title: Telespiele
Character: Self
Released: November 10, 1977
Type: TV
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Title: Auf los geht's los
Character: Self
Released: January 22, 1977
Type: TV
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Title: Kölner Treff
Character: Self
Released: January 25, 1976
Type: TV
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Title: Les Rendez-vous du dimanche
Character: Self
Released: January 12, 1975
Type: TV
A talk show presented by Michel Drucker
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Title: Musik ist Trumpf
Character: Self
Released: January 2, 1975
Type: TV
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Title: III nach neun
Character: Self
Released: November 19, 1974
Type: TV
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Title: Der große Preis
Character: Self
Released: September 5, 1974
Type: TV
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Title: Am laufenden Band
Character: Self - Guest
Released: April 27, 1974
Type: TV
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Title: Die Montagsmaler
Character: Self
Released: January 14, 1974
Type: TV
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Title: Je später der Abend
Character: Self
Released: March 18, 1973
Type: TV
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Title: Hätten Sie heut’ Zeit für mich?
Character: Self
Released: June 1, 1972
Type: TV
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Title: Midi trente
Character: Self
Released: March 6, 1972
Type: TV
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Title: Le Grand Échiquier
Character: Self
Released: January 12, 1972
Type: TV
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Title: Deutscher Kleinkunstpreis
Character: Self
Released: January 1, 1972
Type: TV
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Title: Baden-Badener Roulette
Character: Self
Released: October 30, 1971
Type: TV
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Title: Dalli Dalli
Character: Self - Candidate
Released: May 13, 1971
Type: TV
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Title: Dalli Dalli
Character: Self - Musician
Released: May 13, 1971
Type: TV
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Title: Dalli Dalli
Character: Self - Singer
Released: May 13, 1971
Type: TV
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Title: Dalli Dalli
Character: Self
Released: May 13, 1971
Type: TV
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Title: Sie und Er im Kreuzverhör
Released: March 1, 1971
Type: TV
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Title: Wünsch dir was
Character: Self
Released: December 20, 1969
Type: TV
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Elfer Gespräche
Title: Elfer Gespräche
Released: April 19, 1969
Type: Movie
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Title: Die ZDF-Hitparade
Character: Self
Released: January 18, 1969
Type: TV
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Title: Starparade
Character: Self
Released: March 14, 1968
Type: TV
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Title: Europarty
Character: Self
Released: June 4, 1967
Type: TV
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Title: Talentschuppen
Character: Self
Released: January 21, 1966
Type: TV
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Title: Die Drehscheibe
Character: Self
Released: April 1, 1964
Type: TV
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Title: Einer wird gewinnen
Character: Self
Released: January 25, 1964
Type: TV
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Title: Musik aus Studio B
Character: Self
Released: October 22, 1961
Type: TV
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Title: Stars in der Manege
Character: Self
Released: April 11, 1959
Type: TV
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Title: Discorama
Character: Self
Released: February 4, 1959
Type: TV
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Title: Zum blauen Bock
Character: Self
Released: August 3, 1957
Type: TV
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Title: Was bin ich?
Character: self
Released: January 2, 1955
Type: TV