Xavier Naidoo
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| Xavier Naidoo | ||
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 Promotional picture (2004)
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| Background information | ||
| Birth name | Xavier Kurt Naidoo | |
| Born | October 2, 1971 | |
| Origin |  Mannheim, Baden-Württemberg, Germany |
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| Genre(s) | German Soul, R&B, Pop | |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, Songwriter, Actor | |
| Years active | 1993-present | |
| Label(s) | 3P Records (1996-2000) Beats Around The Bush (2000-present) |
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| Associated acts |
Söhne Mannheims Zeichen Der Zeit Brothers Keepers |
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| Website | Official site | |
Xavier Kurt Naidoo (born October 2, 1971 in Mannheim, Baden-Württemberg, Germany) is a German singer and songwriter of South African Indian Tamil descent, who sings in German and occasionally in English. He is known for his soulful voice and has collaborated with several famous artists such as the Wu-Tang Clan's RZA, Deborah Cox and 3-P's Sabrina Setlur, along with the Swiss artist Stress.
He sings in a number of styles, including R&B, soul, pop and occasionally rock. His most famous releases include "Ich kenne nichts", "20,000 Meilen", "Souls on Fire" and "Sie sieht mich nicht", which was featured on the German release of the film soundtrack for Asterix. Naidoo's popularity has massively increased since he joined groups like Söhne Mannheims, and Brothers Keepers and the charity project Zeichen der Zeit in the early 2000s.
Most recently he had a hit with the 2005 single "Dieser Weg" and the 2006 release of "Danke," a tribute to the 2006 German World Cup Team.
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[edit] Discography
[edit] Albums
- Seeing Is Believing (1993)
- Nicht von dieser Welt (1998) #1 GER
- Live (1999) #9 GER
- Zwischenspiel / Alles für den Herrn (2002) #1 GER
- Wir haben alles Gute vor uns (2003) #8 GER
- Telegramm für X (2005, with DVD) #1 GER
[edit] Solo singles
| Year | Title | Chart Positions | Album |
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| 1994 | "Ave Maria" (US-Relase only) | - | Seeing Is Believing |
| 1997 | "Freisein" | #23 | Nicht von dieser Welt |
| 1998 | "20.000 Meilen" | #32 | Nicht von dieser Welt |
| 1998 | "Nicht von dieser Welt" | #19 | Nicht von dieser Welt |
| 1998 | "Führ mich ans Licht" | #27 | Nicht von dieser Welt |
| 1999 | "Sie sieht mich nicht" | #2 | Live |
| 1999 | "Eigentlich gut" (featuring Illmat!c & Bruda Sven) | #32 | Live |
| 2000 | "Bis an die Sterne" | - | Live |
| 2000 | "Seine Straßen" | #2 | Evolution |
| 2002 | "Wo willst Du hin?" | #3 | Zwischenspiel / Alles für den Herrn |
| 2002 | "Bevor Du gehst" | #5 | Zwischenspiel / Alles für den Herrn |
| 2002 | "Wenn Ich schon Kinder hätte" (featuring Curse) | #47 | Zwischenspiel / Alles für den Herrn |
| 2002 | "Abschied nehmen" | #5 | Zwischenspiel / Alles für den Herrn |
| 2005 | "Dieser Weg" | #2 | Telegramm für X |
| 2006 | "Bist Du am Leben interessiert" | #27 | Telegramm für X |
| 2006 | "Zeilen aus Gold" | #32 | Telegramm für X |
| 2006 | "Danke" | #1 | Telegramm für X (Re-Release) |
| 2006 | "Was Wir Alleine Nicht Schaffen" | #2 | Telegramm für X (Re-Release) |
[edit] Others
| Year | Title | Chart Positions | Album |
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| 1998 | "Licence 2 Kill" (with 3P) | #21 | Evolution |
| 1999 | "Skillz" (Illmat!c feat Moses Pelham & Xavier Naidoo) | #75 | Still Ill |
| 1999 | "Ein und alles" (Bruda Sven feat Xavier Naidoo) | - | Patentierte Zungenakrobatik |
| 2000 | "Alles" (Sabrina Setlur with Xavier Naidoo) | #16 | Evolution / Anatomie (OST) |
| 2001 | "Way To Mars" (Sommersault feat Xavier Naidoo) | #30 | Mittermeier & Friends |
| 2001 | "Du, nur Du" (Ben Becker feat Xavier Naidoo) | #54 | Wir Heben Ab |
| 2001 | "Jeanny" (Reamonn with Xavier Naidoo) | #18 | Dream No.7 |
| 2001 | "Über sieben Brücken musst Du gehen" (Erkan Aki with Xavier Naidoo) |
#40 | Zeit der großen Gefühle |
| 2003 | "Tu Me Manques" (Stress feat Xavier Naidoo) | - | Tu Me Manques |
| 2003 | "Ich kenne nichts (Das so schön ist wie Du)" (RZA feat Xavier Naidoo) |
#1 | The World According To RZA |
| 2004 | "Tage und Stunden" (Bintia feat Xavier Naidoo) | #24 | B-Ständig |
| 2006 | "With You" (Majestic 12 feat Xavier Naidoo) | #68 | Majestic |
[edit] Filmography
[edit] Musical
[edit] Awards
- 2000: ECHO - "Best National Male Artist - Rock/Pop"
- 2002: Goldene Stimmgabel
- 2002: Comet - "Best Act National"
- 2002: MTV Europe Music Award - "Best German Act"
- 2004: Amadeus Award - "Record of The Year" for "Ich kenne nichts (Das so schön ist wie Du)"
- 2006: Goldene Kamera - "Pop National"
- 2006: ECHO - "Best National Male Artist - Rock/Pop"
