H. P. Baxxter
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H.P. Baxxter is a German entertainer and the frontman of the techno group Scooter
. He founded Scooter with his friend Rick J. Jordan
in 1993.
for one semester, however he completed an apprenticeship
as a wholesale and foreign trade buyer. Following that, he held a job with a record label.
", together with Rick J. Jordan
and his sister Britt Maxime.
Baxxter joined Guildo Horn
, Jeanette Biedermann
, Sylvia Kollek, and Tobias Künzel
on the German jury for Eurovision Song Contest 2009
. In 2010, he was announced to be the official German representative for the 2010 IIHF World Championship
.
s for Scooter include old models, such as a 1961 Mark 2
and a Jaguar E-Type B12 1973. He owns and collects many old British
cars. Baxxter has stated that he is a fan of the United Kingdom
, and the people of the U.K., along with the English language
. In 2011, H.P. and Simone got divorced, on the morning of The Stadium Techno Inferno.
Scooter (band)
Scooter are a German hard dance band founded in Hamburg, who have sold over 25 million records and earned over 80 gold and platinum awards. Scooter are considered the most successful single-record German act with 23 top ten hits. The band is currently composed of members H.P. Baxxter, Rick J....
. He founded Scooter with his friend Rick J. Jordan
Rick J. Jordan
Rick J. Jordan is a sound designer, audio engineer and song composer in the German band Scooter.On stage, Rick's main instruments are the and a...
in 1993.
Early life
Baxxter studied lawLaw school
A law school is an institution specializing in legal education.- Law degrees :- Canada :...
for one semester, however he completed an apprenticeship
Apprenticeship
Apprenticeship is a system of training a new generation of practitioners of a skill. Apprentices or protégés build their careers from apprenticeships...
as a wholesale and foreign trade buyer. Following that, he held a job with a record label.
Music career
Before Scooter, Baxxter founded the band "Celebrate the NunCelebrate The Nun
Celebrate the Nun were a German synthpop band founded by H. P. Baxxter, Rick J. Jordan, Britt Maxime and Slin Thompson in 1987. The band released their first album Meanwhile in 1988. Their first single "Ordinary Town" became a hit...
", together with Rick J. Jordan
Rick J. Jordan
Rick J. Jordan is a sound designer, audio engineer and song composer in the German band Scooter.On stage, Rick's main instruments are the and a...
and his sister Britt Maxime.
Baxxter joined Guildo Horn
Guildo Horn
Guildo Horn He is mainly famous for his eccentric stage persona, which includes outrageous clothes and very extroverted antics.At the Eurovision Song Contest 1998, he came in 7th with the title "Guildo hat euch lieb!" ....
, Jeanette Biedermann
Jeanette Biedermann
Jeanette Biedermann , also known by her stage name Jeanette, is a German recording artist, actress and television personality. Born and raised in Berlin, Biedermann began performing as a member of a troupe of acrobats in a children's circus at the age of six...
, Sylvia Kollek, and Tobias Künzel
Tobias Künzel
Tobias Künzel is a German Pop artist and composer, best known as one of the lead singers for the group 'Die Prinzen'.- Career :...
on the German jury for Eurovision Song Contest 2009
Eurovision Song Contest 2009
The Eurovision Song Contest 2009 was the 54th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest and was hosted by Russia after their win in 2008. It took place between 12 and 16 May 2009 at the Olympic Indoor Arena in Moscow, Russia....
. In 2010, he was announced to be the official German representative for the 2010 IIHF World Championship
2010 IIHF World Championship
The 2010 IIHF World Championship was the 74th IIHF World Championship, an annual international ice hockey tournament. It took place between 7 and 23 May 2010 in Germany. The games were played in the Lanxess Arena in Cologne, SAP Arena in Mannheim, and one game at Veltins-Arena in Gelsenkirchen...
.
Personal life
On 6 May 2006, he married his girlfriend Simone. Baxxter is also an automotive enthusiast. Many music videoMusic video
A music video or song video is a short film integrating a song and imagery, produced for promotional or artistic purposes. Modern music videos are primarily made and used as a marketing device intended to promote the sale of music recordings...
s for Scooter include old models, such as a 1961 Mark 2
Ford Consul
The Ford Consul is a car manufactured by Ford in Britain.Between 1951 and 1962 the Consul was the four-cylinder base model of the three-model Ford Zephyr range, comprising Consul, Zephyr and Zephyr Zodiac...
and a Jaguar E-Type B12 1973. He owns and collects many old British
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
cars. Baxxter has stated that he is a fan of the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
, and the people of the U.K., along with the English language
English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
. In 2011, H.P. and Simone got divorced, on the morning of The Stadium Techno Inferno.