DJ BoBo
Also known as René Baumann, Peter René Baumann
Swiss singer, rapper and dancer
Person · Open Library
- Born
- 1968
- Works
- 1
Top works
- Popstar
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Film & TV
Acting · Kölliken, Switzerland
Aus der sogenannten Eurodance-Zeit ist DJ BoBo einer der wenigen Künstler, der bis heute erfolgreich Alben veröffentlicht. Er wird deswegen von Fans auch „King of Dance“ genannt, obwohl er in letzter Zeit auch mehr Elemente aus dem Pop- und Rockbereich in seine Songs einfliessen lässt. Bekannt wurde DJ BoBo mit einer Mischung aus Pop und Dancefloor.
Known for
- Grand Prix of Europe — Böckli (voice)2025
- Rhythm is a Dancer - 30 Jahre Eurodance — Self2023
- DJ BoBo - EVOLUT3ON2023
- Die Schweiz am ESC – Dramen, Siege, Emotionen — Self2020
- Quiz ohne Grenzen — Self2020
- DJ BoBo – KaleidoLuna — DJ BoBo2019
- Win Your Song — Self2018
- Andrea Berg – So nah wie nie! — Self2017
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Article
Peter René Baumann (born 5 January 1968), better known under his stage name DJ BoBo, is a Swiss singer, songwriter, rapper, dancer, voice actor and music producer. 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. BoBo has also released 34 singles, some of which have charted high not only in German speaking countries, but also in other European territories.
As 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". 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.