"Somebody Dance with Me" was certified Gold in Germany for selling well over 250,000 units. Employing catchy refrains by Emel Aykanat as well as rap performance by himself, the single shot to number 1 in Switzerland and Sweden, while it landed in the Top 5 in numerous other European countries including Germany. In 1991, DJ BoBo released two other singles, "Ladies in the House" and "Let's Groove On".īaumann gained immense international popularity when he released his Europe-wide smash hit " Somebody Dance with Me" in November 1992. His first single "I Love You" came out in late 1989 during which time he would still work as a DJ but focused on future releases of his own production. He gained enough experience and later decided to produce his own record. He continued to work as a DJ at numerous night-clubs such as Don Paco and the Hazyland, both in Switzerland. Having been involved in numerous dance-contests, Baumann managed to reach the Top 10 of the German dance-contest "Disco Kings" with his acrobatic dance style.īaumann began his DJ career in 1985, a year after which he was a runner-up in the Swiss DJ Championships. This, however, did not last long as his desire for dancing clicked with the development of breakdancing after his high school graduation. Initially, Baumann wanted to work in the area of confectionery and bakery. Peter René Baumann was born in Kölliken, Switzerland in 1968 to Italian father Luigi Cipriano and Swiss mother Ruth Baumann. 1.6 2005–2008: Eurovision Song Contest and 10th World Music Awardīiography 1985–1991: Early beginnings.BoBo has received numerous Gold and Platinum certifications for his releases and has found success in Europe (primarily Germany and Switzerland), Asia, and South America. BoBo charted with the singles " Keep on Dancing", " Take Control", " Everybody", " Let the Dream Come True", " Love Is All Around", " Freedom", " Pray", and " What a Feeling", as well as " Chihuahua", almost all of which comprised fast-paced Eurodance sound with female vocals and rap verses performed by BoBo.īetween 19, he had 27 single chart hits in Switzerland and Germany and has won ten World Music Awards for being Switzerland's best selling artist. BoBo has also released 34 singles, some of which have charted high not only in German speaking countries, but also in other European territories.Īs a dance music producer, his first big success came with the single " Somebody Dance with Me", which borrows its melody from Rockwell's " Somebody's Watching Me". He has sold 14 million records worldwide and has released 12 studio albums as well as several compilation albums which have included his previous hits in a reworked format. Peter René Baumann (born 5 January 1968), better known under his stage name DJ BoBo, is a Swiss singer-songwriter, rapper, dancer, and music producer.
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