In 2004 the song "Vorbei" (Over) reached the German Top 100, and in April 2005, a new version of "Ich lebe" was produced especially for the German and Switzerland market. That song reached very high positions in Germany, Switzerland and Italy, making Christina Stürmer well-known in the German-speaking countries. 2006 was her most successful year. She sold more than 1.5 million copies of her CDs in Austria, Germany, Switzerland and Italy.
Early life and music career
Early years
Christina came from a very musical family. At the age of thirteen she played the saxophone in a jazz band. In addition to the saxophone, she also played the transverse flute. In 1998 she sang in a cover band which she had founded, named "Scotty", which played mostly English language songs. She was also a member of an a cappella group named Sulumelina. After dropping out of high school, Christina began an apprenticeship with the bookstore, Amadeus. A few months after that she applied to Starmania.
Starmania
In 2003, Stürmer won second place in Starmania behind Michael Tschuggnall. Shortly after that she released her first original song, "Ich Lebe" (I Live) which in 2003 occupied the number one spot on the Austrian music charts for nine weeks.
Beginning her career in Austria
Concert Euro 2008
After "Ich Lebe" followed two more highly successful singles: "Geh nicht wenn du kommst" (Don't Go When You Come) and the anti-war song Mama (ana Ahabak) (Arabic for Mama, I Love You) which originated during the war in Iraq. The song represents a little Iraqi girl's perspective of the war, and it also spent nine weeks at the number one spot on the Austrian charts. Her first album, Freier Fall (Free Fall), was released exclusively in Austria in May 2003, and it also rose quickly to the top of the charts, where it occupied the number one spot for weeks. In fall of 2003 she did an Austrian tour behind the strength of her first album.
In May 2004 her second album, Soll das wirklich alles sein (Should that really be all) appeared, again only in Austria. The album was even more successful than Freier Fall, (Free Fall) but the album's singles had only average sales figures. The Wirklich alles! (Really Everything!) tour in Austria followed in the fall. The highlight of this tour was the concert at Vienna city hall in November, which sold out all 11,000 tickets in a very short time. The concert was filmed, and along with some interviews and a short biography, was released in DVD form as Wirklich alles! During the club tour that began directly after the Vienna concert, she presented for the first time her own original compositions, which she had written with her band.
Breakthrough in Germany
At this time, Christina and her managers, Andreas Streit and Bernd Rengleshausen, were working towards breaking through in Germany. The single Vorbei was released in Germany in November 2004, but it fell short of expectations. In April 2005 a re-worked version of "Ich Lebe" was released in Germany. This single met with great success; it rose to ninth place on the German charts, and shortly thereafter reached number four.
The album which followed, named Schwarz Weiss (Black & White) was released in June 2005, in Germany and Switzerland, reached number three on the German album charts, and stayed in the top twenty for more than a year. The majority of the songs on this album, which were mostly already known in Austria, were reproduced and oriented towards the emerging trends in German rock and pop music. The singles were "Engel fliegen Einsam" (Angels Fly Lonely) "Mama (Ana Ahabak)", and "Immer an euch geglaubt" (Always Believed In You). The singles were also re-recorded to be more rock oriented. In late 2005 Christina and her band toured through Germany and Switzerland. The Schwarz-Weiss tour, with just under 40 concerts, lasted two months, in which some concerts had to be relocated to larger halls because of the great demand for tickets. Christina Stürmer and her band had established themselves as a major group.
Awards
Amadeus Austrian Music Award 2004 for "Best Pop/Rock national" and "Newcomer of the Year national"
Amadeus Austrian Music Award 2005 for "Best Pop/Rock national" and "Best Single national"
ECHO 2006 for "Best National Female Artist (Rock/Pop)"
Amadeus Austrian Music Award 2006 for "Best Pop/Rock national" and "Best Single national"
Goldene Stimmgabel 2006 for "Best German Rock/Pop"
Hot Stuff
Christina Stürmer Lyrics
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Waitin' for some lover to call
Dialed about a thousand numbers lately
Almost rang the phone off the wall
Lookin' for some hot stuff baby this evening
I need some hot stuff baby tonight
I want some hot stuff baby this evening
Got to have some lovin tonight
I need hot stuff
I want some hot stuff
I need hot stuff
Lookin' for a lover who needs another
Don't want another night on my own
Wanna share my love with a warm blooded lover
Wanna bring a wild man back home
Lookin' for some hot stuff baby this evening
I need some hot stuff baby tonight
I want some hot stuff baby this evening
Gotta have some hot stuff
Got to have some lovin tonight
I want some hot stuff
I need hot stuff
I need some hot stuff
The lyrics to Christina Stürmer's song "Hot Stuff" talk about a woman who is desperately looking for love and physical fulfillment. She is tired of waiting for someone to call and is willing to do whatever it takes to find someone who is ready to share their love with her. The woman has been calling countless numbers in the hopes of finding the right person and is willing to go to any lengths to make sure she gets what she wants.
The lyrics also suggest that the woman is looking for a partner who is sexually adventurous and willing to fulfill her desires. She talks about wanting a "warm-blooded lover" and bringing a "wild man back home." This highlights the importance of passion and excitement in the woman's life, and how she needs someone who can match her level of intensity.
Overall, the lyrics to "Hot Stuff" convey a message of longing, desire, and passion. They paint a picture of a woman who is in search of love and physical satisfaction, and is willing to do whatever it takes to get it.
Line by Line Meaning
Sittin' here eating my heart out waitin'
I am sitting here feeling sad and lonely waiting for someone to love.
Waitin' for some lover to call
I am eagerly waiting for someone to call me to declare their love.
Dialed about a thousand numbers lately
I have been trying to reach out to a lot of people to find love.
Almost rang the phone off the wall
I have been trying to call so many people that I almost broke the phone.
Lookin' for some hot stuff baby this evening
I am searching for something or someone exciting and attractive tonight.
I need some hot stuff baby tonight
I must have something or someone passionate and alluring tonight.
I want some hot stuff baby this evening
I desire something or someone thrilling and captivating tonight.
Gotta have some hot stuff
I absolutely must have something or someone exciting and sexy.
Got to have some lovin tonight
I need to receive affection or love tonight.
I need hot stuff
I must have something or someone passionate and alluring.
Lookin' for a lover who needs another
I am searching for someone who is also looking for someone to love.
Don't want another night on my own
I do not want to be alone for another night.
Wanna share my love with a warm blooded lover
I want to express my love and affection to someone who is passionate and lively.
Wanna bring a wild man back home
I want to take home someone who is daring and exciting.
I want some hot stuff
I desire something or someone thrilling and captivating.
I need hot stuff
I must have something or someone passionate and alluring.
I need some hot stuff
I must have something or someone passionate and alluring.
Writer(s): HAROLD FALTERMEIER, PETER BELLOTTE, KEITH FORSEY
Contributed by Adeline N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.