The practice of recent years shows that it is difficult to win over even a well-known performer to a sophisticated viewer. Max Raabe did not come up with new forms and approaches. He just started performing popular songs in his own personal manner.
Starting conditions
Any abilities that are manifested in children, it is very important to notice in a timely manner and create conditions for development. Max Raabe was born on December 12, 1962 in an ordinary family. My father worked in a car service. The mother was engaged in housekeeping. Parents lived in the small town of Lunen, which is located in northwestern Germany. The child was brought up in Catholic traditions. The boy showed vocal and musical abilities very early.
Already in preschool age, Max sang in the choir at the local church. A large collection of gramophone records with recordings of vocal and musical compositions of the twenties and thirties was kept in the house. On weekends, the father turned on the radio, and the family listened with pleasure to the hits of past years. Raabe studied well at school. Although he did not show much effort. Singing lessons were his first love. After completing his studies, the young man left his hometown and entered the department of opera singing at the famous University of the Arts, which is located in Berlin.
Updated retro style
Having received a specialized education, the certified singer did not feel a great desire to perform classical parts in opera performances. After some time, Max, with a close friend, created a vocal-musical group called "Palast Orchestra". The talented guys were aware that it was extremely difficult to achieve success on the stage. Friends set themselves modest goals - to delight listeners and viewers with songs of past years and to enjoy their own creativity.
At first, the orchestra performed in the theatrical foyers, keeping the audience in a good mood before the performance. From the very beginning, Raabe tried to give the old melodies a light humorous sound. The experiment was a success - the audience liked this interpretation. Later this method was applied to modern songs as well. The audience enthusiastically received the hits of Britney Spears and Robbie Williams, processed by Max Raabe. It was a sign that the creative vector was chosen correctly.
Tours and personal life
To expand your audience, you need to regularly release albums with recordings of popular songs. Raabe took this direction seriously. Thanks to the recordings, they learned about the orchestra abroad. The collective was invited several times to tour Russia. Performers from Germany were warmly welcomed in Moscow and St. Petersburg.
We can say briefly about Max Raabe's personal life - he is legally married. The spouse is not related to his professional activities. The husband and wife raised and raised two daughters. The musician and composer is in good physical and creative shape.
