Xavier Naidoo
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| Xavier Naidoo | |
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| Birth name | Xavier Kurt Naidoo |
| Born | October 2, 1971 |
| Origin | Mannheim, Baden-Württemberg, Germany |
| Genres | Soul, R&B, Pop |
| Occupations | Singer, songwriter, actor |
| Years active | 1993-present |
| Labels | 3P Records (1993-2000) Beats Around the Bush (2000-present) |
| Associated acts | Söhne Mannheims, Zeichen Der Zeit, Brothers Keepers, Azad |
| Website | Official site |
Xavier Kurt Naidoo (born October 2, 1971 in Mannheim, Germany) is a German singer and songwriter of mixed Arabian South African and Indian descent, who sings in German and occasionally in English. He is known for his soulful voice and has collaborated with several famous artists such as the Wu-Tang Clan's RZA, Deborah Cox and 3-P's Sabrina Setlur, along with the Swiss artist Stress. Many of his lyrics show his deep Christian beliefs.
He sings in a number of styles, including soul, R&B and hip hop. His most famous releases include "Ich kenne nichts", "20,000 Meilen", "Soul on Fire", "Dieser Weg", "Danke" and "Sie sieht mich nicht", which was featured on the German release of the film soundtrack for Asterix. Naidoo's popularity has massively increased since he joined groups like Söhne Mannheims, and Brothers Keepers and the charity project Zeichen der Zeit in the early 2000s. The first Album was only released in the USA and is called "Seeing is believing", but he was most successful with the 1998 released album "Nicht von dieser Welt". It reached in #1 Germany, #5 in Austria and #12 in Switzerland. He gained major success with the 2002 released album "Zwischenspiel - Alles für den Herrn". The most successful album was released in 2005, entitled "Telegramm für X". The German singer is planning a new album called "Alles kann besser werden". It will be released in October 2009. The cover art for the album is provided by Dutch artist Chris Berens. Naidoo is a collector and friend of Berens.
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[edit] Discography
[edit] Filmography
- Tatort - Die kleine Zeugin (TV, 2000)
- Auf Herz und Nieren (2001)
[edit] Musical
- Human Pacific (1995)
- People (1998)
[edit] Awards
- 1999: MTV Europe Music Award - "Best German Act"
- 2000: ECHO - "Best National Male Artist - Rock/Pop"
- 2002: Goldene Stimmgabel
- 2002: Comet - "Best Act National"
- 2002: MTV Europe Music Award - "Best German Act"
- 2004: Amadeus Award - "Record of The Year" for "Ich kenne nichts (Das so schön ist wie Du)"
- 2006: Goldene Kamera - "Pop National"
- 2006: ECHO - "Best National Male Artist - Rock/Pop"
