As a dance music producer, his first big success came with the single Somebody Dance with Me, which is similar in sound to Rockwell's, "Somebody's Watching Me". The single hit number one in Switzerland. After this, he charted well with the singles Keep on Dancing and Take Control.
René has received numerous golds and platinums for his songs and has found success in Europe (primarily Germany and Switzerland) and South America. René's more recent songs are a departure from eurodance, but he still produces decent eurodance tracks such as Moscow (2001), No More Pain (2003), and Amazing Life (2005).
One of his singles, Chihuahua, was used in a Spanish Coca-Cola commercial. In 2003 it was re-released due to its huge success and it ended being the second best selling single of the year world wide. In December 2004, the Cantonese version of Chihuahua was written by Wyman Wong as the theme song of the same product. This version was performed by Joey Yung.
In 2004, as a result of the success of Chihuahua, René was awarded the Swiss award for Showbusiness at the Swiss awards, an annual event meant to recognise high achieving Swiss people.
As well as being a eurodance performer and producer, René is also a talented choreographic dancer.
During 1993 René met Nancy Rentzsch; she joined his team in 1995. René and Nancy became a couple and in 2002 they married and had two children, Jamiro Rene (born October 8, 2002) and Kayley Nancy (born September 29, 2006).
DJ Bobo’s became a United Nations World Food Programme National Ambassador Against Hunger in October 2006, becoming the first Swiss celebrity to take up the role. He was also a participant in the 2006 Geneva Walk the World event.
On October 11, 2006 DJ Bobo announced in a press conference that he has applied to represent Switzerland at the Eurovision Song Contest 2007 with his song "Vampires are alive".
UPDATE - Swiss broadcaster SF have announced that René Baumann (DJ BoBo), will represent the country at the 2007 Eurovision Song Contest. A jury made up of music professionals will select his song for Helsinki out of 60 potential entries.
Discography
Albums:
* Dance with Me (1993)
* There Is a Party (1994)
* Just for You (1995)
* World in Motion (1996)
* Magic (1998)
* The Ultimate Megamix '99 (1999)
* Level 6 (1999)
* Planet Colors (2001)
* Celebration (2002)
* Visions (2003)
* Chihuahua (2003)
* Live in Concert (2003)
* Pirates of Dance (2005)
* Greatest Hits (2006)
Singles:
* I Love You (1989)
* Ladies in the House (1991)
* Let's Groove On (1991)
* Somebody Dance with Me (1992)
* Keep on Dancing (1993)
* Take Control (1994)
* Everybody (1994)
* Let the Dream Come True (1994)
* Love Is All Around (1995)
* There Is a Party (1995)
* Freedom (1995)
* Love Is the Price (1996)
* Pray (1996)
* Respect Yourself (1996)
* It's My Life (1997)
* Shadows of the Night (1997)
* Where Is Your Love (1998)
* Around the World (1998)
* Celebrate (1998)
* Together (1999)
* Lies (1999)
* What a Feeling (2001)
* Hard to Say I'm Sorry (2001)
* Colors of Life (2001)
* Celebration (2002)
* I Believe (2003)
* Chihuahua (2003)
* Pirates of Dance (2005)
* Amazing Life (2005)
* Pura Passion (2005)
* Secrets of Love (2006)
Fantasy
DJ Bobo Lyrics
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Travelled the world, walked in the sand
I felt the magic of the mountains
The morning dew in the holy land
I've touched the sky no one could hurt me
Only my musc was the key
I've touched the limit of my power
And found another part of me
This is my fantasy, a world of harmony
The rhythm of life, the message is love
The passion of freedom is in your heart
This is my fantasy, a world of harmony
The rhythm of life. the message is love
The passion of freedom is in your heart
I heard the voices of the angels
The mellow singing of the birds
I heard the prayers of the high priest
His blessings and his magic words
Tasted the beauty of a flower
The air when snow began to fall
Tasted a gentle breeze of freedom
Standing on the chinese wall
This is my fantasy, a world of harmony
The rhythm of life, the message is love
The passion of freedom is in your heart
This is my fantasy, a world of harmony
The rhythm of life (I'm alive). the message is love (easily)
The passion of freedom is in your heart
Here is love, the reason to survive,
The energy of live is love
And love will hold the key, to inner harmony
The best is yet to come, to come
This is my fantasy, a world of harmony
The rhythm of life, the message is love
The passion of freedom is in your heart
This is my fantasy, a world of harmony
The rhythm of life. the message is love
The passion of freedom is in your heart
Here is love.
In DJ Bobo's song Fantasy, the lyrics describe the singer's experience and perception of the world around them. They describe feeling the rain in the heart of the desert, travelling the world, and experiencing the magic of the mountains. The lyrics suggest openness to experiencing the beauty of nature and spirituality. The singer also claims to have found insight and a new part of themselves through these experiences; they have touched the sky and found a new limit to their power.
The chorus of the song emphasizes the singer's desire for harmony and love in the world, emphasizing that this is their fantasy. Love is presented as a reason to survive and the energy of life. The song's message is one of positivity and inner harmony, which can come through experiencing the beauty of nature and love. The passion for freedom is also mentioned, suggesting that the love and harmony being sought must come through a sense of personal agency and freedom.
Line by Line Meaning
I felt the rain in the heart of the desert
I experienced unusual circumstances of nature that typically don't happen in a certain place.
Travelled the world, walked in the sand
I have roamed around the world and made my footsteps on the various earthy landscapes.
I felt the magic of the mountains
I experienced the extraordinary and beautiful nature of the mountains.
The morning dew in the holy land
I sensed the pureness and freshness of water droplets on the leaves early morning in a blessed region.
I've touched the sky no one could hurt me
I got to the peak of success, where nobody was able to hinder or hurt me.
Only my musc was the key
I accomplished my success through my music, which became my key to unlock different opportunities.
I've touched the limit of my power
I pushed myself to the extreme limits of capability.
And found another part of me
During that process, I identified another new side of my personality.
This is my fantasy, a world of harmony
I dream of living in a peaceful, melodious world.
The rhythm of life, the message is love
The patterns of our everyday existence is to spread love, care and affection to every being.
The passion of freedom is in your heart
An intense feeling of independence and liberty lies in every soul.
I heard the voices of the angels
I was gifted enough to hear the divine voices of the celestial beings.
The mellow singing of the birds
I had the chance to relish the calm, sweet chirping sounds of tiny feathered creatures.
I heard the prayers of the high priest
I was fortunate enough to listen to the supplications of the spiritual leader.
His blessings and his magic words
I received his blessings and the enchanting words of hope, positivity and prosperity.
Tasted the beauty of a flower
I experienced the captivating gracefulness of a beautiful flower.
The air when snow began to fall
When snowflakes started descending, I felt the special vibes of nature all around me.
Tasted a gentle breeze of freedom
I had the taste of a refreshing breeze that symbolised the liberation and sovereignty we all wish for.
Standing on the chinese wall
I stood on the legendary, gigantic Great Wall of China, feeling thrilled and proud.
Here is love, the reason to survive,
Love, the most significant force that keeps us alive every single day
The energy of live is love
Love is the driving energy of life, fueling our every action and reaction.
And love will hold the key, to inner harmony
The ultimate key to unlock the inner peace and tranquility of mind is love.
The best is yet to come, to come
The forthcoming moments and opportunities are about to bring the best of everything.
Contributed by Violet Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Miriam Maria da Costa Silva
Dj Bobo é sempre um show..são demais...
Lopes KN
A lenda DJ bobo ! 😉✌😍😎!
Carmen Figueroa Conejero
Me gusta este grupo desde qe era joven soy una persona casada y continua mi admiración igual
Valéria valery
Maravilha!!
Joyce Araújo
Só gosto das antigas!! melhor.
Pirjo Pasanen
upeeta musiikkia 🙂🌻
ThunderPro-VideoClip
Weekend and this great song.
🌟🌟🌟🌟 Like it! 🌟🌟⭐⭐
muriel mottet
Thank you DJ Bobo 😎 👍 👏 👏
Aline Weh
amazing as always!! Du bist und bleibst eine Kindheitserinnerung für mich!❤❤✨
Hicham Maftouh
Thank u for all those years. Please don t stop the music