Ferris MC

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Name = Ferris MC


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Background = solo_singer
Birth_name = Sascha Reimann
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Genre = German hip hop, Rap
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Years_active = 1994 - present
Label = MZEE, Yo Mama
Associated_acts = Freaks Association Berlin
DJ Stylewarz
URL = [http://www.ferrismc.de/ www.ferrismc.de]
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Sascha Reimann (born October 2, 1973 in Neuwied), alias Ferris MC, is a German musician, rapper and actor, known for his offensive language and antisocial attitude.

Biography

Ferris spent his youth in Neumünster, Kiel, and then Bremen. A recurring theme of social exclusion is predominant in his music, due to hiscleft lip, poverty, psychological and drug-related problems, an alcoholic stepfather, and overchallenged mother. He was moved from gymnasium to a school for children with special needs, and then back.

He graduated from Hauptschule and served his apprenticeship as an auto mechanic. At the same time, he was a radio DJ and actor (i.e. Gute Zeiten, schlechte Zeiten).

Together with Flowin Immo and DJ Pee, Ferris founded the Freaks Association Bremen (FAB), which, in the quickly-growing German hip hop scene, achieved success rather quickly. They performed at several events, festivals, and on MTV and VIVA.

In 1994, FAB released their first album "Freaks", on the small indie label MZEE. Three years later, they disbanded over a private, professional dispute. This occurred mostly because of Ferris' excessive drug use and Immo's advancing manic depression.

After several mental breakdowns and suicide attempts, Ferris moved to Hamburg and joines the Mongo Clikke. He moved in with Tobi Tobsen and finds DJ Stylewarz, who turned out to be a patient live DJ that was more fitting to Ferris' musical style. He released several records on Yo Mama.

In 1999, he released the single "Reimemonster" with fellow rapper Afrob, which was a success, and followed it with his first solo album "Asimetrie". Later the same year he parted ways with Stylewarz, and wound up deeper in the Hamburg drug scene.

His second LP "Fertich" was released in 2001, but the single "Flash for Ferris MC" and the corresponding music video don't fulfill the high commercial expectations. In 2003, Ferris released a musical autobiography, adequately called "Audiobiographie" and his last regular album "Ferris MC".

On March 17, 2006, his last single was released on the greatest hits album "Düstere Legende"'. It concluded Ferris' career as a hip hop artist.

As Maniax, a house and electro project with Marc Deal, he plays in clubs in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland.

Discography

Albums

* 1995 - "Freaks" (as FAB; MZEE)
* 1999 - "Asimetrie" (Yo Mama)
* 2001 - "Fertich!" (Yo Mama)
* 2003 - "Audiobiographie" (Yo Mama)
* 2004 - "Ferris MC" (Yo Mama)
* 2006 - "Düstere Legenden"

ingles

* 1995 - "Freaks" (as FAB; 12", MZEE)
* 1997 - "Es tut mir leid" (as FAB; 12")
* 1997 - "ERiCH Privat" (FAB; EP)
* 1999 - "Im Zeichen des Freaks"
* 2000 - "Tanz mit mir"
* 2001 - "Flash for Ferris MC"
* 2002 - "Viel zu spät"
* 2003 - "Zur Erinnerung"
* 2003 - "Fiesta" (feat. Vanessa S.)
* 2004 - "Feierarlarm"
* 2004 - "Was wäre wenn?"
* 2004 - "Spieglein, Spieglein"
* 2004 - "Rappen und Feiern" (with JaOne & Twizzy)
* 2005 - "Wixtape Vol.1 >> Der übliche Verdächtige"
* 2005 - "Die Nacht der Freaks" (feat. Mellow Trax)
* 2005 - "Achtung! Achtung!" (as Maniax; 12")
* 2006 - "Düstere Legende (Achtung! Achtung!)" (also as DVD)

External links

* [http://www.ferrismc.de/ Official website]
* [http://www.laut.de/wortlaut/artists/f/ferris_mc/biographie/index.htm Ferris at laut.de]