Alexander Marcus
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Felix Rennefeld |
| Born | 26 July 1972 Berlin, Germany |
| Occupations | Singer, songwriter, record producer, dancer |
| Website | www.alexander-marcus.de |
Alexander Marcus (born 26 July 1972[1] in Berlin) is a persona of the German music producer Felix Rennefeld.[2] He has become popular throughout Germany after a series of videos he produced and displayed on YouTube.
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[edit] Biography
After his parents were divorced Alexander Marcus lived with his grandmother in the country, where he took part in the popular children's dance group "Edelweißchen". At eighteen he went to the US and lived in New York and Miami, and while there experienced international and electronic music. It was here that he formed the idea to mix the two music styles. He has been living in Berlin since 2005.[3][4] On 6 June 2008 he released his debut album Electro Lore with Kontor Records,[5] which included guest contributions by Manny Marc and Frauenarzt.[6]
[edit] Style
Rennefeld's music is a mixture of modern electronic club music and folk music, which he has named 'Electro Lore', a combination of 'electro' and 'folklore'.[7] Alexander Marcus exaggerates many of the clichés present in pop music, and his music videos feature "trashy" objects, such as a recurrent plastic globe called "Globi". Spiegel Online sees the character as a typical example of a return to pop-art social criticism. Never breaking out of character, he leaves the question of whether he is a parody unanswered:
The idea that the guy might really be as nuts as he seems to be remains at least possible.—Uh-Young Kim for Spiegel Online[2]
2008 Alexander Marcus was on tour as support act for And One.
[edit] Discography
[edit] Albums
- 2008: Electrolore (released on Kontor Records, with DVD)
- 2009: Mega
[edit] Guest contributions
- 2008: Tanz den Tanz on Die Türen-Remix-Album Booty
- 2008: Florida Lady on Atzen Musik Vol. 1 by Frauenarzt and Manny Marc
- 2009: Nessaja on Hands on Scooter by Scooter
[edit] References
- ^ Amtsgericht Charlottenburg (Berlin), Aktenzeichen: HRB 117603 B, bekannt gemacht am: 29.01.2009 12:00 Uhr – registration of JAFE Entertainment UG
- ^ a b spiegel.de Youtube-Star Alexander Marcus: Schlagerfuzzi 2.0
- ^ laut.de Alexander Marcus (Biographie)
- ^ nachtagenten.de Interview mit Alexander Marcus
- ^ mtv.de Alexander Marcus - King of Pop
- ^ laut.de Electrolore (Album)
- ^ alexander-marcus.de Electrolore
