Matthias Carras
Carras in 2012
Born
Matthias Thomas Blöcher

(1964-12-21)21 December 1964
Wehrda, Hesse, West Germany
Died14 January 2023(2023-01-14) (aged 58)
NationalityGerman
Occupation(s)Singer
Disc jockey

Matthias Thomas Blöcher (21 December 1964 – 14 January 2023), commonly known by the stage name Matthias Carras, was a German pop singer, disc jockey, and television presenter.[1]

Biography

After training as a retail salesperson, Blöcher worked as a manager in a fashion house in Biedenkopf. He also worked as a disc jockey in a nightclub. In 1990, he began studio recordings and released his first single, titled Matthias Carras, the following year.[2]

Blöcher achieved great success in 1998 with the singles Ich krieg nie genug von dir and Ich bin dein Co-Pilot and subsequently worked with producers Ronny Jentzsch and Hermann Niesig. From 2002 to 2004, he was a television presenter for a quiz show on 9Live and later on Super RTL.

In 2015, Blöcher ended his career due to chronic depression.[3] However, other reasons for his departure included a change in the music industry. He then became a hairdresser and ran a barber shop in Biedenkopf for several years.[4] However, he released a comeback album in April 2021 titled Endlich Frei.[5]

In October 2020, Blöcher was diagnosed with cancer,[6] of which he died on 14 January 2023, at the age of 58.[7]

Discography

Albums

  • Bitte anschnallen (2000)
  • Verliebt (2002)
  • Zärtlicher Rebell (2004)
  • Meine Besten (2005)
  • …auch nur ein Mann (2007)
  • Kein Typ wie früher (2009)
  • Ansonsten geht’s mir gut (2011)
  • Carrasmatisch (2013)
  • Endlich Frei (2021)

Singles

  • Mehr von dir (1991)
  • Gib mir die Hitze der Nacht (1992)
  • Mitten in der Nacht (1997)
  • Voll erwischt (1998)
  • Ich krieg’ nie genug von dir (1999)
  • Ich bin dein Co-Pilot (1999)
  • Ich surf auf Wolke 7 (2000)
  • Du bist so süß, wenn du sauer bist (2000)
  • S.O.S. Lara I’m in Love (2001)
  • Ich lieg in der Sonne (2003)
  • Ich will heute Nacht nicht alleine schlafen (2003)
  • Wir sind endlich mal wieder alleine (2004)
  • Heut’ Nacht (2009)
  • Diva (2009)
  • Du hast mich überzeugt (2021)

Compilations

  • Meine Besten (2005)
  • Megastark – Die Maxis (2010)

References

  1. ↑ "Matthias Carras". Discogs.
  2. ↑ "Matthias Carras: Biografie mit allen Infos". Schlager.de (in German).
  3. ↑ Naumann, Gerda (6 July 2015). "Matthias Carras: "Ich bin in psychologischer Therapie"". Schlager Planet (in German). Retrieved 16 January 2023.
  4. ↑ Siepmann, Dennis (10 June 2018). "Vom Schlagerstar zum Barbier". Oberhessische Presse (in German). Archived from the original on 10 June 2018. Retrieved 16 January 2023.
  5. ↑ "Das Schlager-Comeback des Jahres !!!". Schlager im Radio (in German). 10 April 2021. Retrieved 1 January 2023.
  6. ↑ Klugmayer, Lisa (14 October 2020). "Schlager: Beliebter Sänger und Moderator an Krebs erkrankt - Mathias Carras beginnt Chemo". Extratipp.com (in German). Retrieved 16 January 2023.
  7. ↑ Voigt, Katrin (15 January 2023). "Schlagersänger Matthias Carras ist tot". Schlager.de (in German). Retrieved 16 January 2023.
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