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.
I Wish
Oli P. Lyrics
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I wish, I wish
Rain could wash your tears away
Give a little time and give a little hope to our love
Seit Tagen ist mein Leben für mich ohne Sinn
Beweg' mich nur im Kreis statt zu dir hin, weil ich weiß
Und ehrlich, wie hab' ich dich vermisst
Du sprichst kein Wort
Kein Ort, der nicht nach dir schmeckt
Und weckt ein Gefühl, das in mir steckt
Dich zurückgewinnen, neue Pläne spinnen
Lass uns doch noch mal von vorn beginnen
Love is like a smooth summer rain
I wish that you'll be back again
Holding back the good times
Forget about the past
Won't let you down
Sag nicht was du willst
Sag mir, was ich hören will (won't let you go)
Sag mir, dass ich ein Teil aus deinem Leben bin (won't let you cry)
Dass ich dir fehle
Dein Gewissen quäle
Bereit' dem ein Ende (bereit' dem ein Ende)
I wish, I wish
I could take your fears away
Love and hate is tearing us apart
Komm' zurück zu mir
I wish, I wish
Rain could wash your tears away
Give a little time and give a little hope to our love
Ich geb' dir all die Zeit und dauert es ein Jahr
Ich will nie wieder gehen, ich bin für dich da
Und immer schon gewesen
Nur konnt' ich's nie zeigen
Nun lass mich nicht auf ewig leiden
Ein kleines Abenteuer ist ein Feuer, was schnell verglüht
Wer einmal lügt, sich selbst betrügt
Ich will's nie wieder wissen, hab' dein Herz zerrissen
Will zurück zu dir, dich nie mehr missen
Love is like a smooth summer rain
I wish that you'll be back again
Holding back the good times
Forget about the past
Won't let you down
Sag nicht was du willst
Sag mir, was ich hören will (won't let you go)
Sag mir, dass ich ein Teil aus deinem Leben bin (won't let you cry)
Dass ich dir fehle
Dein Gewissen quäle
Bereit' dem ein Ende (bereit' dem ein Ende)
I wish, I wish
I could take your fears away
Love and hate is tearing us apart
Komm' zurück zu mir
I wish, I wish (ich wünsch' es mir so sehr)
Rain could wash your tears away
Give a little time and give a little hope to our love
Es tut so weh (tut so weh, tut so weh)
I wish, I wish
I could take your fears away
Love and hate is tearing us apart
Komm' zurück zu mir
I wish, I wish
Rain could wash your tears away
Give a little time and give a little hope to our love
Für unsere Liebe
I wish
Oli P.'s song, "I Wish," is a song that is filled with themes of love, hope, and regret. The first two verses describe the singer's feelings of uncertainty and sadness-- he is lost and unsure of what to do to regain the love he has lost. He wishes that the rain could wash away his lover's tears and that by giving time and hope, they can rebuild their love. The chorus speaks of the power of love and how it can be like a smooth summer rain, bringing forth hope and renewal. The singer is aware that love and hate are tearing them apart, but he wishes that they could come back together, to rebuild their love.
As the song progresses, the verse and chorus continue to emphasize the singer's desire to get back with his lover. He wants to start over again and bring their love back to the way it was before. He expresses his commitment to his partner, saying that he will be there for her, no matter how long it takes. The song's final chorus emphasizes the singer's wish that their love can be reignited through time and hope.
The lyrics to the song are rather straightforward and easy to understand, but they are filled with emotion and raw feeling. Oli P.'s delivery of the lyrics is passionate and stirring, and it makes the song an emotional ride from start to finish.
Line by Line Meaning
Give a little hope to our love
Let's work on our love and have faith that it can be saved
Rain could wash your tears away
Just like how rain washes away dirt, let's hope that time can heal your pain
Give a little time and give a little hope to our love
Let's invest time and hope into our love to keep it alive
For days my life has been without meaning
I feel lost without you and my days are empty
Moving in circles, never towards you, because I know how disappointed you are in me
I can't seem to find my way back to you, and I know you're disappointed in me
Honestly, I've missed you so much
I truly miss you, and I want you back
You don't say a word, no place that doesn't remind me of you
Your silence speaks volumes, and every place reminds me of you
Try to win you back, make new plans, let's start over
I want to make things right and start over with you
Love is like a smooth summer rain
Love is refreshing and enjoyable, like summer rain
I wish that you'll be back again
I hope that you will come back to me again
Holding back the good times, forget about the past, won't let you down
Let's forget the past and focus on the present, I won't disappoint you
Don't say what you want, tell me what I want to hear, don't let you go
Tell me what I need to hear to keep you with me, I won't let you go
Tell me that I'm a part of your life, that you miss me, and you can't live without me
Assure me that I hold a special place in your heart, and that you need me in your life
It hurts so much
The pain of losing you is unbearable
Love and hate are tearing us apart
Our conflicting feelings towards each other are causing us to drift apart
Come back to me
Please come back to me and give us another chance
Give a little hope to our love
Let's have faith and hope that our love will flourish
I wish, I wish
I hope and dream for a better future for us
I could take your fears away
I want to be there for you and help alleviate your fears
Ich wünsch' es mir so sehr
I wish for it so much
Für unsere Liebe
For our love
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, i2i Musikproduktions- und Musikverlagsgesellschaft mbH
Written by: Florian Fackler, Marco Spuergin
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@jeanyuncut6521
Gott was war ich verknallt in ihn.....
Aber da sah er ja auch noch süß aus.
Und habe geheult als er bei GZSZ mit Cora fremd gegangen ist.
Ich konnte damals den ganzen Text.
Heute wieder gefunden und die alten Gefühle kommen hoch.
Als wäre es gestern gewesen.
Aber keine Sorge.
Ich heul nicht...
@lavidajuz2622
Hör ich immer noch rauf und runter ❤ das war noch Musik 😍
@julitus
Moje najlepsze od 1999 rok
@zebrafinkj8933
Oh wo ist nur die Zeit hin.... ich liebe den Song.
@kakashihatake5878
Ich fühle wieder meine alten Jahre. Gott Gänsehaut es wieder Zuhören.
@WeirdFlame
Finding this song on YouTube after 10 years gives me chills! Can't stop listening
@jeyjey9524
alte Erinnerungen kommen hoch... Daumen hoch die alten Lieder sind noch die besten 👍😆
@AMDMAD1974
Stimmt
@biancabarth8728
Auf jeden...
@xunbekannt1572
Genau so ist es! Das war noch Musik!!
@xunbekannt1572
@Kylo Ren Ich glaube nicht dass es angebracht ist mit Beleidigungen um sich zu werfen! Ich finds auf jeden Fall besser als den ganzen Heavey Metal mosungo scheiss!🤣😂 Nix für ungut!😂🤣