Helge Schneider

German entertainer

Born: 30 August 1955
Mülheim an der Ruhr
Country: Germany
Record labels: ROOF Music Schallplatten- und Verlags GmbH
Discography: 23 albums

Biography

Helge Schneider is a jazz musician who plays piano, saxophone, guitar and trumpet. Helge Schneider was born on 30 August 1955 in Mülheim an der Ruhr. The music is usually filed under jazz. Record labels: ROOF Music Schallplatten- und Verlags GmbH. The discography here lists 23 albums, from “The Last Jazz” (1987) to “Torero” (2023). Honours include Ruhrpreis for Arts and Science (2005), Golden Schlitzohr (2008) and Paul-Lincke-Ring (2016).

Helge Schneider (born 30 August 1955 in Mülheim an der Ruhr) is a German entertainer, comedian, musician, composer, author, film and theatre director, actor, and screenwriter. He frequently appears on German television and is probably best known for his novelty song Katzeklo (Kitty Litter Box): “Katzeklo, Katzeklo, ja das macht die Katze froh” (“Kitty litter tray, kitty litter tray, that’s what makes the kitty gay [happy]”), which spent 17 weeks on the German music charts in 1994, peaking at number 13. Despite his success with comedy music, Schneider is also a recognised jazz musician. He learned to play the piano as a child and taught himself numerous instruments in his youth. In addition to several music albums, Schneider has also published audiobooks and radio plays.

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Discography

Studio and live albums

The Last Jazz 1987 · Kopf New York I'm Coming 1990 · Live · Roof Records Es rappelt im Karton! 1995 · EMI Electrola GmbH Da Humm! 1997 · ROOF Music Helge Live: The Berlin Tapes 1998 · Live · ROOF Music Ich habe mich vertan! 2000 · Live Out of Kaktus (Songs aus dem Kaktus) 2003 · Motor Music Mendy, das Wusical 2004 · Eichborn Füttern verboten (Live in Dortmund) 2005 · Live · ROOF Music Akopalüze Nau!!! 2007 · Live · Capitol Music I Brake Together 2007 · Capitol Music Erwin Klemke präsentiert: Das Köln Konzert: The Official Live Bootleg incl. Video-Material 2010 · Live · ROOF Music Sommer, Sonne, Kaktus! 2013 · We Love Music Live at the Grugahalle: 20 Jahre Katzeklo (Evolution!) 2014 · Live · Polydor Die IKEA Platte 2015 · ROOF Music Kampf im Weltall! (Live in Würselen) 2015 · Live · ROOF Music Heart Attack No. 1 2017 · Polydor Partypeople (beim Fleischer) 2019 · Cable Car Records Mama 2020 · Roof Records Die Reaktion: The Last Jazz, Vol. II 2021 · Railroad Tracks Live! Live in Luxmbourg 2022 · Live Live in Graz 2023 · Live · Broken Silence Torero 2023 · Broken Silence

Also plays on

Albums where Helge Schneider is credited as a sideman

1988

Listen and Lay Back — Albert Mangelsdorff & Members of Klaus Lage Band

saxophone

Awards

2005 Ruhrpreis for Arts and Science
2008 Golden Schlitzohr
2016 Paul-Lincke-Ring
2023
Bavarian Stand-up Comedian Award

Films about Helge Schneider

2025The Klimperclownmockumentary about the life of the German musician and comedian Helge Schneider

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Frequently asked questions

What instrument does Helge Schneider play?

Helge Schneider is known for playing piano, saxophone, guitar and trumpet.

When and where was Helge Schneider born?

Helge Schneider was born 30 August 1955 in Mülheim an der Ruhr.

What are Helge Schneider's best-known albums?

Albums in our database include The Last Jazz (1987), New York I'm Coming (1990), Es rappelt im Karton! (1995), Da Humm! (1997) and Helge Live: The Berlin Tapes (1998).

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