Matthias Thomas Blöcher (21 December 1964 – 14 January 2023), known professionally as Matthias Carras, was a German pop singer, disc jockey, and television presenter.[1]
Matthias Carras | |
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 Carras in 2012 | |
| Born | Matthias Thomas Blöcher 21 December 1964 |
| Died | 14 January 2023 (aged 58) |
| Nationality | German |
| Occupation(s) | Singer Disc jockey |
Biography
editAfter training as a retail salesperson, Blöcher worked as a manager in a fashion house in Biedenkopf. He also worked as a disc jockey in a nightclub. In 1990, he began studio recordings and released his first single, titled Matthias Carras, the following year.[2]
Blöcher achieved great success in 1998 with the singles Ich krieg nie genug von dir and Ich bin dein Co-Pilot and subsequently worked with producers Ronny Jentzsch and Hermann Niesig. From 2002 to 2004, he was a television presenter for a quiz show on 9Live and later on Super RTL.
In 2015, Blöcher ended his career due to chronic depression.[3] However, other reasons for his departure included a change in the music industry. He then became a hairdresser and ran a barber shop in Biedenkopf for several years.[4] However, he released a comeback album in April 2021 titled Endlich Frei.[5]
In October 2020, Blöcher was diagnosed with cancer,[6] of which he died on 14 January 2023, at the age of 58.[7]
Discography
editAlbums
edit- Bitte anschnallen (2000)
- Verliebt (2002)
- Zärtlicher Rebell (2004)
- Meine Besten (2005)
- …auch nur ein Mann (2007)
- Kein Typ wie früher (2009)
- Ansonsten geht’s mir gut (2011)
- Carrasmatisch (2013)
- Endlich Frei (2021)
Singles
edit- Mehr von dir (1991)
- Gib mir die Hitze der Nacht (1992)
- Mitten in der Nacht (1997)
- Voll erwischt (1998)
- Ich krieg’ nie genug von dir (1999)
- Ich bin dein Co-Pilot (1999)
- Ich surf auf Wolke 7 (2000)
- Du bist so süß, wenn du sauer bist (2000)
- S.O.S. Lara I’m in Love (2001)
- Ich lieg in der Sonne (2003)
- Ich will heute Nacht nicht alleine schlafen (2003)
- Wir sind endlich mal wieder alleine (2004)
- Heut’ Nacht (2009)
- Diva (2009)
- Du hast mich überzeugt (2021)
Compilations
edit- Meine Besten (2005)
- Megastark – Die Maxis (2010)
References
edit- ^ "Matthias Carras". Discogs.
- ^ "Matthias Carras: Biografie mit allen Infos". Schlager.de (in German).
- ^ Naumann, Gerda (6 July 2015). "Matthias Carras: "Ich bin in psychologischer Therapie"". Schlager Planet (in German). Retrieved 16 January 2023.
- ^ Siepmann, Dennis (10 June 2018). "Vom Schlagerstar zum Barbier". Oberhessische Presse (in German). Archived from the original on 10 June 2018. Retrieved 16 January 2023.
- ^ "Das Schlager-Comeback des Jahres !!!". Schlager im Radio (in German). 10 April 2021. Retrieved 1 January 2023.
- ^ Klugmayer, Lisa (14 October 2020). "Schlager: Beliebter Sänger und Moderator an Krebs erkrankt - Mathias Carras beginnt Chemo". Extratipp.com (in German). Retrieved 16 January 2023.
- ^ Voigt, Katrin (15 January 2023). "Schlagersänger Matthias Carras ist tot". Schlager.de (in German). Retrieved 16 January 2023.
External links
edit- Matthias Carras discography at Discogs
- Matthias Carras at IMDb