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Pianists · b. 1955

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, guitar, saxophone 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

New York I'm Coming 1990 · Live

Es rappelt im Karton! 1995

Da Humm! 1997

Helge Live: The Berlin Tapes 1998 · Live

Ich habe mich vertan! 2000 · Live

Out of Kaktus (Songs aus dem Kaktus) 2003

Mendy, das Wusical 2004

Füttern verboten (Live in Dortmund) 2005 · Live

Akopalüze Nau!!! 2007 · Live

I Brake Together 2007

Erwin Klemke präsentiert: Das Köln Konzert: The Official Live Bootleg incl. Video-Material 2010 · Live

Sommer, Sonne, Kaktus! 2013

Live at the Grugahalle: 20 Jahre Katzeklo (Evolution!) 2014 · Live

Die IKEA Platte 2015

Kampf im Weltall! (Live in Würselen) 2015 · Live

Heart Attack No. 1 2017

Partypeople (beim Fleischer) 2019

Mama 2020

Die Reaktion: The Last Jazz, Vol. II 2021

Live! Live in Luxmbourg 2022 · Live

Live in Graz 2023 · Live

Torero 2023

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, guitar, saxophone 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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