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"
Wir leben den Moment
Christina Stürmer Lyrics
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Weißt du noch, die alten tage
Stunden lang, im Kopf gefang'
Zu sehr gehört auf das, was andre sagen
Doch diese Zeiten sind vorbei
Diese Zeiten sind vorbei
Jetzt sind wir da
Wir leben den Moment
Mitten drin im Leben
Und die Endorphine spielen verrückt.
Das mitten im Moment
Dafür alles geben,
Uns hält nichts mehr zurück
Wir leben den Moment
Mitten drin im Leben
Und die Endorphine spielen verrückt.
Das mitten im Moment
Dafür alles geben,
Uns hält nichts mehr zurück
Wir leben den Moment
Kennst du das
Ein neuer Tag
Die Sonne scheint
Nach tausend Nächten
Nichts hält uns auf
Wir lassen los
Wir feiern unser Leben
Bis zum letzten Tag
Jetzt sind wir da
Besser als es jemals war
Wir leben den Moment
Mitten drin im Leben
Und die Endorphine spielen verrückt.
Das mitten im Moment
Dafür alles geben,
Uns hält nichts mehr zurück
Wir leben den Moment
Mitten drin im Leben
Und die Endorphine spielen verrückt.
Das mitten im Moment
Dafür alles geben,
Uns hält nichts mehr zurück
Wir laufen durch die Straßen
In einer bewegten Welt
Und jeden Tag sehen wir aufs neue
Es ist jede Sekunde die zählt
Atme ganz tief ein
Wir leben den Moment
Mitten drin im Leben
Und die Endorphine spielen verrückt.
Das mitten im Moment
Dafür alles geben,
Uns hält nichts mehr zurück
Wir leben den Moment
Mitten drin im Leben
Und die Endorphine spielen verrückt.
Das mitten im Moment
Dafür alles geben,
Uns hält nichts mehr zurück
Wir leben den Moment
Mitten im Moment
Dafür alles geben,
Uns hält nichts mehr zurück
Wir leben den Moment
Wir leben den Moment
The lyrics to Christina Stьrmer's song "Wir leben den Moment" speak to the idea of living in the present and not allowing the opinions of others to hold us back. The opening lines ask if the listener remembers the old days, where they were consumed by the thoughts and expectations of others. However, the singer notes that those times are over, and now they are better than ever. The chorus emphasizes the importance of living in the moment, experiencing life fully, and not holding anything back. The song encourages listeners to let go of their inhibitions and embrace the present, letting "endorphines play crazy."
The bridge of the song acknowledges the tumultuous world we live in, but reminds us that every moment is precious and should be appreciated fully. The final chorus reiterates the idea that we should give our all to living in the moment and not holding anything back.
Overall, "Wir leben den Moment" is a powerful anthem for those seeking to live their lives to the fullest and not be held back by the expectations of others. It's an inspiring call to action to embrace each moment and not take life for granted.
Line by Line Meaning
Weißt du noch, wie's früher war
Do you remember how it used to be?
Weißt du noch, die alten tage
Do you remember the old days?
Stunden lang, im Kopf gefang'
Trapped in your own thoughts for hours
Zu sehr gehört auf das, was andre sagen
Too much focus on what others say
Doch diese Zeiten sind vorbei
But those times are over now
Diese Zeiten sind vorbei
Those times are gone
Jetzt sind wir da
Now we are here
Besser als es jemals war
Better than it has ever been
Wir leben den Moment
We live in the moment
Mitten drin im Leben
Right in the midst of life
Und die Endorphine spielen verrückt.
And the endorphins go crazy
Das mitten im Moment
Right in the moment
Dafür alles geben,
Giving everything for that
Uns hält nichts mehr zurück
Nothing holds us back anymore
Kennst du das
Do you know that feeling?
Ein neuer Tag
A new day
Die Sonne scheint
The sun is shining
Nach tausend Nächten
After a thousand nights
Nichts hält uns auf
Nothing can stop us
Wir lassen los
We let go
Wir feiern unser Leben
We celebrate our life
Bis zum letzten Tag
Until the last day
Wir laufen durch die Straßen
We run through the streets
In einer bewegten Welt
In a moving world
Und jeden Tag sehen wir aufs neue
And every day we see anew
Es ist jede Sekunde die zählt
Every second counts
Atme ganz tief ein
Breathe deeply
Mitten im Moment
Right in the moment
Dafür alles geben,
Giving everything for that
Uns hält nichts mehr zurück
Nothing holds us back anymore
Wir leben den Moment
We live in the moment
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mike
Sie kann halt nicht nur verdammt gut singen sondern hat auch noch eine super Ausstrahlung :)
Herzinfarkt Bobby
Noch da?
Evo
🎊Mitreißend, zeitlos, authentisch, ein Geschenk! 💝🎤🎸🎵🎶💕
Maja Makarowska
Jedna z najfajniejszych piosenki... uwielbiam ją.
James Dye
Absolutely Love Christina Stürmer and her music.Reminds me of when I lived in Europe for 3 years. Miss it.......
Shannan423
This song made me smile =] I like it!! =]
sascha brückner
ich finde christina einfach cool und die lieder passen immer egal ob ich traurig oder fröhlich nachdenklich aufgedreht gestreßt bin mit den lieder komme ich immer wieder zurück DANKE CHRISTINA
Jessica Pichler
ich liebe das lied soooooo sehr!😄😃
ich kann es sogar schon auswendig!
richtig gutes lied😊😊😊
bumble2able
Words from an English friend ;) I love this song and your language. I dont understand much but it is so possitive. German people seem so possitive I really hope that I can see your country in the future and experience your culture. Of course I will learn as much German as I can before I go as a sign of respect <3 Tut mir lit fur mein dutsch ;) und danke fur video <3
bumble2able
:) Danke :D