Several of his songs deal with the theme of prevention of cruelty to animals. Strongly influenced by the French chanson, Mey's political songs were scattered among his works at the beginning, but have increased in quantity over time, such that there is usually at least one song on each new album that concerns itself with politics.įor years, Mey has been an avid vegetarian, and also has been active in the German chapter of the organization People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals ( PETA). He speaks out in particular for freedom and non-violence, and not only in his songs (for example, he participated in a demonstration at the beginning of 2003 against the coming war in Iraq). Mey's politics tend to be moderate to left-leaning. Mey's songs are characterized most by their expressiveness of language and their penetrating melodies. Many of his songs are humorous and demonstrate Mey's extraordinary linguistic versatility. flying), childhood memories, his family life and surroundings, and occasionally politics. His themes include life on the road, his hobbies (e.g. Mey writes both sensitive and humorous songs, with subject matter taken mostly from his everyday life and surroundings. Hella Hennies (born in Hannover), and the marriage has produced three children: Frederik (born 1977), Maximilian (born November 20, 1982) and Victoria-Louise (born November 19, 1985). Today, Mey lives in Berlin- Frohnau in his second marriage (since 1977) to Mrs. In 1967 he married a Frenchwoman named Christine. He has recorded his French material under the name of Frédérik Mey. He has written songs in German, French and Dutch. He broke off his university studies in economics in order to dedicate himself fully to songwriting and singing, and has been a successful performer in Germany, in France and in the Netherlands ever since. 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. In 1961 the group "Les Trois Affamés" with Schobert Scholz was formed. Reinhard Friedrich Michael Mey (Berlijn, 21 december 1942) is een Duitse zanger en liedjesschrijver.In Nederland en België is hij vooral bekend door de liederen Als de dag van toen, Über den Wolken en Gute Nacht, Freunde.Het refrein van laatstgenoemd nummer wordt sinds 1976 als herkenningsmelodie voor het Nederlandse radioprogramma Met het oog op morgen gebruikt. This led to his first recording contract. Also discover the danceability, energy, liveness, instrumentalness, happiness and more musical analysis points on Musicstax. In 1965 Mey was offered the chance to perform at a Liedermacher festival at Burg Waldeck, a converted castle ruin. Find the key and BPM for Als De Dag Van Toen By Reinhard Mey.
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He taught himself how to play on a trumpet.ĭuring his school years he gained stage experience by performing Skiffle music with friends. At the age of 12 he had his first piano lesson and at the age of 14 he got his first guitar. Reinhard Mey was born on Decemin Berlin, where he spent his childhood.