Private Life
He was born in 1993 in Bremen as the son of Egon and Lisa Wellenbrink. His sister from his father's first marriage, Susanna and her daughter Mia-Sophie work as actresses. Shortly after his birth, his parents moved with him from Germany to the Spanish island of Mallorca. He attended the primary school in Es Capdellá, where he was taught in Spanish and Catalan in addition to his native German. In addition to his music career, he worked as an entertainer in a club hotel on Mallorca. He graduated from high school in Spanish and studied sound engineering in Cologne.
Career as a musician
His parents each had their own bands and supported him. At the age of five, he and his sister Clarissa recorded their first stanzas for children's radio plays in their father's studio. He also received piano lessons from the age of six and continued to learn to sing and dance. At a young age he performed at festivals in Spain and played some songs produced by himself and his father. Appearances also followed in Germany, one of them together with Max Mutzke, Aura Dione and Robyn for ProSieben. He uploaded both cover songs and his own compositions, including Eres Perfecta, to YouTube. This song became a surprise success and was clicked several hundred thousand times within a very short time.
In 2012 he teamed up with the US rapper KY. Together they appeared as KY & Nico. In 2013, the duo decided to split up and focus on their solo careers. In spring 2013 Santos became aware of DJ Antoine's co-producer B-Case through the club's success House Party and began to produce together. One of the first results was the piece Feel It, which B-Case had been planning for a long time with Jack Holiday and Tony T.
In early 2014, he and B-Case recorded the song Lucky L, which is based on the cartoon character Lucky Luke. The song surpassed the success of Feel It and moved up to number 6 in the international DJ charts, number 19 on iTunes and number 5 in the Bravo charts. There it stayed in the top 10 for over 10 weeks. A few weeks later they released an acoustic version of the track. The song Symphony made it straight into the German mainstream airplay and Bravo reader charts in October 2014.
Together with Djorkaeff & Beatzarre and B-Case he produced the soundtrack for the film Fack ju Göhte 2. The songs He’s Gonna Be Alright and Here Comes the Sun sung by download portals became the most successful songs on the CD. They also wrote the song Promised Land together for the Jamaican singer Omi, who celebrated his worldwide breakthrough with cheerleaders in the same year. He was also involved in the song Don’t Give Up on Us by Janieck Devy.
Parallel to his collaboration with B-Case, he recorded the song Holding On with the Swiss DJ and producer Mr Da-Nos in 2015, which became the title song of the German movie 3 Turks and a Baby. With Holding On, Santos made it into the official Swiss single charts for the first time. In 2016 the song Home was released, which was created in collaboration with the musician Topic. In Germany and Austria, Home moved up to number twelve and ten, in Australia it reached number eleven in the official charts and was awarded platinum. Another single followed together with Micar under the title Brothers in Arms, which also represents deep house. In Portugal, he achieved commercial success in the spring with the Tropical House single Waterfalls in collaboration with Lvndscape and Holland Park.
Together with Mark Forster and the duo Djorkaeff & Beatzarre, he wrote the song Wir sind groß, which went straight into the top 10 of the German single charts. The song was the official EM song of ZDF in 2016 and was awarded platinum. In January 2017, the Tatort Söhne & Väter was broadcast, for which Santos and his team colleagues Djorkaeff & Beatzarre and Michael Beckmann wrote the soundtrack. In April 2017 the single Goodbye to Love was released, which is featured by the Norwegian DJ duo Broiler. One of the actresses in the accompanying video clip is the German-Turkish actress Gizem Emre.
In June 2017 Lena Meyer-Landrut presented her song If I Wasn’t Your Daughter, which she had written together with Santos. Lena is also accompanied by Santos on the piano. In the late summer of 2017, Santos released his solo single Rooftop.
Rooftop
Nico Santos Lyrics
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Ever since that day you've let me in
I feel your vibes, they are circlin'
You cut so deep, cut so deep
Who needs love leaning to one side
We're free fallin' in the jungle lights?
You have it all, got me on standby
You cut so deep, cut so deep
'Cause I thought that the trust had gone
Didn't see this comin' along
You made me a believer
You made me a believer
And now I'm
I'm shoutin' from the rooftop, baby
Tell me, will you come and save me?
I'm shoutin' from the rooftop, baby
Come pick me up, come pick me up
Are you just a lover or my twins soul?
Fire the shots and I need to know
I'm shoutin' from the rooftop, baby
Come pick me up, come pick me up
So my heart was so tired and numb
It got sick, too much went wrong
You had that match and you let it strike
You cut so deep, cut so deep
Got your darts hitting my bull's-eye
Watching hope doin' overtime
Keep me hangin' on through the night
You cut so deep, cut so deep
Hey, I thought that the trust had gone
Didn't see this comin' along
You made me a believer
You made me a believer, oh
And now I'm
I'm shoutin' from the rooftop, baby
Tell me, will you come and save me?
I'm shoutin' from the rooftop, baby
Come pick me up, come pick me up
Are you just a lover or my twin soul?
Fire the shots and I need to know
I'm shoutin' from the rooftop, baby
Come pick me up, come pick me up
Pick me up when I'm feeling low
Pick me up and show me home
All my senses just need to know
Why your heart feels like gold
So pick me up when I'm feeling low
Pick me up and show me home
All my senses just need to know
Why your heart feels like gold
I'm shoutin' from the rooftop, baby
Tell me, will you come and save me?
I'm shoutin' from the rooftop, baby
Come pick me up, come pick me up
Are you just a lover or my twins soul?
Fire the shots and I need to know
I'm shoutin' from the rooftop, baby
Come pick me up, come pick me up
Pick me up when I'm feeling low
Pick me up and show me home
All my senses just need to know
Why your heart feels like gold
Feels like gold
The song "Rooftop" by Nico Santos is about an intense romantic connection that the singer shares with someone. The lyrics express the depth of their connection, stating that the other person has left their fingerprints on their skin and that their vibes are constantly circling. The singer acknowledges that they didn't expect to meet someone like this and that the other person has made them a believer in love once again.
The chorus is a plea for the other person to come and pick them up, to rescue them and take them home. The singer is left wondering whether the other person is just a lover or their twin soul, but emphasizing that they need to know. The desire to be rescued is emphasized in the lines "Pick me up when I'm feeling low, pick me up and show me home, all my senses just need to know why your heart feels like gold." Overall the song celebrates the joy of finding someone who can make you believe in love again and the desire to hold onto that person and never let them go.
Line by Line Meaning
I got your fingerprints on my skin
I am deeply connected to you and our past experiences, as if your identity is imprinted on me
Ever since that day you've let me in
From the moment we became close, my feelings for you have grown and I have felt accepted and welcome
I feel your vibes, they are circlin'
Your energy and presence are all around me and constantly guiding me
You cut so deep, cut so deep
Your impact on me has been powerful and significant, for better or for worse
Who needs love leaning to one side
Love cannot be one-sided and unbalanced, as it must be a mutual and equal partnership
We're free fallin' in the jungle lights?
We are taking a wild and exhilarating journey together, surrounded by the unknown and unpredictable
You have it all, got me on standby
You possess everything that I desire and have me waiting eagerly for your attention
'Cause I thought that the trust had gone
I had lost faith in our relationship, believing that deception or error had ruined our connection
Didn't see this comin' along
I did not anticipate or expect our reunion or the redemption of our bond
You made me a believer
You restored my optimism and faith in love and in us
I'm shoutin' from the rooftop, baby
I am expressing my deep passion and need for you to hear me and take action
Tell me, will you come and save me?
I am calling out for your rescue and support during a difficult time in my life
Are you just a lover or my twin soul?
I am questioning if our connection is simply physical or if there is a deeper, spiritual bond between us
Fire the shots and I need to know
I am asking you to be honest and forthcoming with your feelings and intentions towards me, as I am vulnerable and eager for the truth
Pick me up when I'm feeling low
I am asking for your emotional and physical support during challenging moments in my life
Pick me up and show me home
I am depending on you to guide me and offer me a sense of belonging and comfort
All my senses just need to know
I am seeking clarity and certainty from you, in order to satisfy my emotional and mental desires
Why your heart feels like gold
I am curious and inquisitive about the purity and value of your love and affection towards me
Feels like gold
Your love and connection to me are valuable, precious, and worth cherishing
Lyrics © Budde Music Publishing GmbH, BMG Rights Management, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC
Written by: Nico Wellenbrink, Nico Kovach, Christoph Cronauer, Nicolas Rebscher, Michelle Leonard
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@juliakrell4407
Es gibt Lieder die so hammer sind, dass man sie hoch und runter hört bis sie einem doch auf den Keks gehen.
Aber "Rooftop" muss ich seit Jahren jeden Tag hören weil es mir Energie gibt. Das Lied geht mir bis heute nicht auf die Nerven. Eines der besten Lieder, die ich je gehört habe.
Hab es auch immer gehört wenn ich früh 4.30 uhr mit dem Fahrrad zur Arbeit gefahren bin.
Und da um die Zeit keine anderen unterwegs waren, konnte ich sogar laut mitsingen.
NICO, DANKE FÜR DIESEN SONG!!!
@maja1920
nichts gegen nicht deutsche sänger
aber ich bin echt stolz dass ein deutscher so einen geilen song rausbringt!
@lilapanda6305
Ich hasse eigentlich auch deutsche Sänger aber Nico hat sooo GROßARTIGE Lieder ❤❤ Ich wünschte das er mehr Aufmerksamkeit bekommt als z.B. Bibi und Dagi (kein Hate)
@rafilp5349
Da hast du recht
@mayonnaise3145
Hey Army ♡(> ਊ <)♡♥
@nova278
OMG EIN DEUTSCHER ARMY, PURPLE YOU 💜
@zoejuliehoffmann1029
Ja das stimmt
@Jakub-sj5cj
Ich find's immer noch krass dass es ein deutscher rausgebracht hat
@Freak_ShowTime35
Er kommt aus Mallorca
@liemhy7118
@@Freak_ShowTime35 Spanien 🤓
@vapez42
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