After his hit single "Major Tom" had been #1 in Germany, he recorded an
English version, which topped the single charts in several countries
and went to #14 in the US Top 100 (1983).
His 1983 English language album "Error In The System" went to no. 1 for
2 months in Canada, generating his only hit single "Major Tom", a
retelling of David Bowie's classic 1969 song "Space Oddity".
As a teenager, he had a hard time trying to decide on a career as a
musician or a career as a soccer player. He eventually chose music.
He has made over 200 TV appearances
Released the comeback album "Zeitsprung", which was a commercial
disappointment (2004).