Helge Schneider

Helge Schneider
Background information
Born (1955-08-30) 30 August 1955 (age 69)
Mülheim an der Ruhr, West Germany
Genres
Occupations
  • Comedian
  • musician
  • composer
  • entertainer
  • actor
  • author
  • director
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • piano
  • keyboards
  • guitar
  • drums
  • violin
  • cello
  • double bass
  • vibraphone
  • saxophone
  • trumpet
  • flute
  • accordion
  • percussion
Years active1977–present
Websitehelge-schneider.de
Schneider in 2002

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.[1]

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.[2]

In addition to several music albums, Schneider has also published audiobooks and radio plays.

  1. ^ "Helge Schneider's singles at musicline.de". Archived from the original on 11 November 2012. Retrieved 17 April 2013. (in German)
  2. ^ "Göttinger ELCH - Helge Schneider - Vita" (in German). Retrieved 11 January 2024.