Münchner Freiheit

The band will be on tour in Germany March 2011... German pop band Munchener Freiheit often referred to as Freiheit in English speaking countries, formed in the city of Munich in the 1981 around the talents of vocalist/keyboard player Stefan Zauner, guitarist/vocalist Aron Strobel, bassist Michael Kunzi, drummer Rennie Hatzke, and keyboardist Alex Grünwald. They released their debut, Umsteiger, in 1982, followed by Licht in 1983 and Herzschlag Einer Stadt in 1984. They hit the big time in 1986 with the album Von Anfang An on the strength of two singles ("Ohne Dich [Schlaf' Ich Heut' Nacht Nicht Ein]" and "Tausendmal Du") and set their sights on the international market As of 2007, had released seventeen albums, six of which have gone gold and sold over five million copies in Europe. They are named after a square in the city of Munich (in Schwabing) in Germany, the name translating to "Munich liberty". They are best known in the English-speaking world for their single "Keeping The Dream Alive". This song became a #14 hit single in the UK Singles Chart when released, making Münchener Freiheit a one-hit wonder there.