In 1999, Petszokat married former Unter uns actress Tatiani Katrantzi. They have a son together, Ilias (born February 1999). The couple separated in November 2007 and divorced in 2009. Since 2009, he has been in a relationship with his new partner, former figure skater Pauline Schubert, whom he married on August 7, 2014. The two own a delicatessen store for dogs in Cologne's Südstadt. Schubert underwent surgery to remove a brain tumor in early 2020.
Television
He achieved his first successes as an actor starting in 1996 in the daily soap opera Alle zusammen – jeder für sich, which aired on RTL II. Through his role as Ricky Marquart in the RTL series Gute Zeiten, schlechte Zeiten, which he played from 1998 to 1999, he quickly became a heartthrob. In 2002, Petszokat founded the internet platform 23HeadZtorms GmbH in Berlin. In 2003, he played a leading role in the German film Motown and was a jury member on the ZDF casting show Die deutsche Stimme 2003.
From March 2, 2004, to March 1, 2005, Petszokat, alongside Ruth Moschner and Christian Möllmann, co-hosted the fifth season of Big Brother. He also co-hosted the sixth season starting from March 1, 2005, alongside Ruth Moschner and Jochen Bendel, replacing Möllmann. From June 6, 2005, he co-hosted the Big Brother village weekly show with Bendel, replacing Moschner, who left the show at her own request.
From March to August 2006, Petszokat hosted the daily game show 5 gegen 5 on the private broadcaster RTL II, succeeding the long-running successful family duel on RTL. In the fall of 2006, Petszokat moved to the private broadcaster ProSieben, where he participated in the ice skating show Stars auf Eis and won with his partner Kati Winkler. He also appeared on the comedy show Gott sei dank … dass Sie da sind! and hosted the finals of the fifth and sixth seasons of the casting show Popstars.
From January to March 2007, he co-hosted the ProSieben game show marathon with Oliver Pocher. In October 2007, he participated in the ProSieben show Das große Promi-Pilgern alongside Katy Karrenbauer, Charlotte Engelhardt, Ingo Naujoks, and Claude-Oliver Rudolph. From December 2007, Petszokat co-hosted the second season of the ProSieben show Stars auf Eis with Katarina Witt and Charlotte Engelhardt. In 2008, he appeared alongside Jeanette Biedermann on ProSieben in the funny movie Dörte's Dancing. From September 9, 2008, he co-hosted the show Singing Bee with Senna Guemmour, which was also broadcast on ProSieben but was discontinued in November 2008 due to poor ratings.
On April 11, 2010, he appeared on the VOX show Das perfekte Promi-Dinner alongside Benjamin Boyce, Yvonne de Bark, and Kelly Trump. In August 2010, he got a tattoo on the RTL II show "Tattoo Attack - Stars stechen zu". From October 2010 to September 2011, Petszokat played a leading role in the daily soap opera Hand aufs Herz, which aired on Sat.1 and sixx. Since 2016, he has appeared in the telenovela "Rote Rosen" as dance instructor René Siegel. In September of the same year, he became a brand ambassador for Family TV with his song "Wie früher".
In spring 2019, Petszokat hosted thirteen episodes of the ARD upcycling show Hallo Schatz – Vom Plunder zum Prachtstück. From October 13, 2019, until the end of the year, he worked as a reporter for the WDR show Tiere suchen ein Zuhause, and since early 2020, he has been a co-host there. In January 2022, Petszokat participated as the "Monkey" in the ProSieben show The Masked Dancer and won.
Theater
From February 1, 2013, he played the confused Kjell Bjarne in "Elling – Zwei gegen den Rest der Welt" at the Comödie Dresden. He performed alongside Miriam Pielhau, Tobias Schenke, and Christian Kühn until the end of April 2013 at the Dresden theater.
Music
In the summer of 1997, he released his first single, a cover version of the song "Liebe machen" by the hip-hop duo Vereinigte Arroganz. His second single, "Eivissa," recorded with the group Paradise Love Squad, reached number 32 in Germany and remained in the charts for a total of nine weeks.
After becoming one of the stars of Gute Zeiten, schlechte Zeiten, he released his third single in the fall of 1998 with co-singer Tina Frank, a rapped cover version of the hit "Flugzeuge im Bauch" by Herbert Grönemeyer from 1984. The single reached the top position in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. In Germany, it received a triple platinum record for over 1.5 million units sold. Until 2017, "Flugzeuge im Bauch" by Oli P. was the best-selling German-language single since 1975. For this success, Petszokat was awarded the Echo Pop German Music Award in 1999 for the most successful national rock/pop single. The follow-up single, "I Wish," reached number two on the charts.
His second number-one hit was achieved in the fall of 1999 with a cover version of the song "So bist du," sung with Naima, which Peter Maffay had also reached number one with in the charts in 1979. In 2000, Petszokat was heard with rap inserts in the song "Immer noch" by Jeanette Biedermann.
In April 2011, Petszokat made his debut at the Bierkönig in Mallorca. On August 15 of the same year, he performed for the first time at the cult discotheque Oberbayern. Since then, the singer, popular with Ballermann vacationers, has had regular performances at these venues. At the end of 2017, he went on a concert tour with Mia Julia throughout Germany. In July 2023, the eighth studio album "Hey Freiheit – Das Album" was released. It is Petszokat's third top-10 album and his highest-charting album in Germany. Additionally, it reached the charts in Austria and Switzerland for the first time since 1999.
Girl You Know It's True
Oli P. Lyrics
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Well, I sat back and thought about the things we used to do
It really meant a lot to me, you mean a lot to me
I really mean that much to you?
Girl, you know it's true
I'm in love with you girl 'cause you're on my mind
You're the one I think about most every time
Don't you understand, girl, this love is true
You're soft, succulent so sweet and thin
That's kind of like a vision upon your skin
It lightens up my day, and that's oh so true
Together we're one separated we're two
To make you all mine, all mine is my desire
'Cause you contain a quality, you that I admire
You're pretty plain and simple, you rule my world so try to understand
I'm in love girl
I'm in so love girl
I'm just in love girl
And this is true
Girl, you know it's true
Ooh, ooh, ooh I love you
Yes, you know it's true ooh
Ooh, ooh I love you
Girl, you know it's true my love is for you
Girl, you know it's true my love is for you
This is some sort of thing, girl, I can't explain
My emotions starts up when I hear your name
Maybe your sweet sweet voice would ring in my ear
And stimulate my senses when you are near
Come with your positive emotion, love, making enjoyin'
That's for me to bust it's like a girl and a boy
These feelings I get I often wonder why
So I thought I might discuss this, girl, just you
And I now what you're wearing I don't care, as I've said before
No reason that I like you, girl, just for what you are
If I said I'd think about it, you rule my world so try to understand
I'm in love girl, I'm in so love girl, I'm just in love girl, and this is true
Girl, you know it's true
Ooh, ooh, ooh I love you
Yes, you know it's true
Ooh, ooh, ooh I love you
Girl, you know it's true, my love is for you
I'm in love with you girl
I'm in love with you girl (girl, girl, girl, girl)
I'm in love with you
I'm in love with you
I'm in love with you
Girl, you know it's true my love is for you
Girl, you know it's true
Ooh, ooh, ooh I love you
Yes, you know it's true
Ooh, ooh, ooh I love you
The lyrics of Oli P.'s song "Girl You Know It's True" revolve around a man who is deeply in love with a girl and wants to express his feelings to her. The song starts with the man questioning the reason for the girl's return and then talking about the things they used to do and how much they meant to him. He asks whether he really means that much to her as well, to which he answers himself by saying, "Girl, you know it's true."
The man then goes on to describe how much he thinks about the girl, how she lights up his day, and how his love for her is real. He talks about how much he admires her and how she rules his world. He is not bothered about material possessions or what she is wearing, as he loves her for who she is.
The lyrics are simple and straightforward, describing the pure and innocent love the man has for the girl. The song is essentially a confession of love and admiration.
Line by Line Meaning
So what are you doing back?
What is the reason for your return?
Well, I sat back and thought about the things we used to do
I took time to reflect on our past experiences together
It really meant a lot to me, you mean a lot to me
I treasured those moments and hold you in high regard
I really mean that much to you?
Do you hold me in the same high esteem?
Girl, you know it's true
I feel confident in my feelings for you
I'm in love with you girl 'cause you're on my mind
I have strong feelings for you and think about you often
You're the one I think about most every time
Your presence is constantly on my mind
And when you pack a smile in everything you do
Your cheerful demeanor brightens up my day
Don't you understand, girl, this love is true
I hope you also feel the same way and know that my feelings are genuine
You're soft, succulent so sweet and thin
I find you physically attractive and charming
That's kind of like a vision upon your skin
Your appearance entices me
It lightens up my day, and that's oh so true
Being around you brings me joy
Together we're one separated we're two
I believe we belong together and are incomplete when apart
To make you all mine, all mine is my desire
I hope to have a deeper relationship with you
'Cause you contain a quality, you that I admire
There are traits in you that I find admirable and appealing
You're pretty plain and simple, you rule my world so try to understand
Your unassuming nature and influence on me are significant
This is some sort of thing, girl, I can't explain
These feelings I have for you are hard to express in words
My emotions starts up when I hear your name
Hearing your name triggers strong feelings in me
Maybe your sweet sweet voice would ring in my ear
Your voice is captivating to me
And stimulate my senses when you are near
Being in your presence is emotionally and physically exciting
Come with your positive emotion, love, making enjoyin'
I hope to experience happiness and intimacy with you
That's for me to bust it's like a girl and a boy
Our relationship is like that of a couple
These feelings I get I often wonder why
I sometimes question why I feel so strongly for you
So I thought I might discuss this, girl, just you
I wanted to express my feelings and have a conversation with you about it
And I now what you're wearing I don't care, as I've said before
Your appearance isn't what attracts me to you, as I've said previously
No reason that I like you, girl, just for what you are
I like you for who you are as a person
If I said I'd think about it
If I said I needed time to consider my feelings for you
You rule my world so try to understand
You have a significant impact on my life
I'm in love girl, I'm in so love girl, I'm just in love girl, and this is true
I want to make it clear that my feelings for you are genuine and deep
Girl, you know it's true
I hope you understand and reciprocate my feelings
Ooh, ooh, ooh I love you
I am expressing my love for you
Yes, you know it's true ooh
I believe that you understand how strongly I feel for you
Girl, you know it's true my love is for you
My love is directed towards you, and I hope you feel the same way
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Kayode F. Adeyemo, Rodney L. Holloman, Kevin Wesley Liles, William Ed Jr. Pettaway, Sean Stafford Spencer
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