Over the last years the Echo-Award winner and Grammy-Nominee performed more than 100 sold-out concerts - highly acclaimed by the audience and media.
Schiller's albums feature many well-known German and international guest vocalists and musicians such as Colbie Caillat, Lang Lang, Sarah Brightman, Moya Brennan, Kim Sanders, Peter Heppner, Mike Oldfield, Xavier Naidoo, Mila Mar and Tarja Turunen (formerly of Nightwish).
On his live tours, Christopher von Deylen enhances his music with breathtaking visual performances. In August 2006, Schiller appeared as a special guest at the final concert of Depeche Mode's 'Playing the Angel Tour' in Athens.
Schiller is signed to OK! Good Records in the US.
Schiller's discography includes:
Albums
German releases
English translation in parentheses.
1999 Zeitgeist (Spirit of the Age)
2001 Weltreise (The World Trip)
2003 Leben (Life)
2004 Live Erleben (Live Experience)
2005 Tag und Nacht (Day and Night)
2006 Tagtraum (Daydream)
2008 Sehnsucht (Desire)
2008 Sehnsucht Live
2010 Atemlos (Breathless) (2xCD) (Release 12 March)
2010 Atemlos Live
2010 Lichtblick Ep (Ray of Hope Ep)
2012 Sonne / (Sun) (Released on October 5, 2012)
2013 Opus (Released on August 30, 2013)
All albums received special edition release alongside standard release.
US releases
2001 Zeitgeist
2002 Voyage
2004 Life
2005 Prologue (previously Germany concert sales only)
2007 Day and Night
2011 Breathless (U.S. version includes Desire)
2013 Sun
Singles
German releases
1998 Das Glockenspiel (The Glockenspiel)
1999 Liebesschmerz (Lover's Pain)
1999 Ruhe (Calm)
2000 Ein Schöner Tag (A Beautiful Day) (with Isgaard)
2001 Dream of You (with Peter Heppner)
2001 Dancing With Loneliness (with Kim Sanders)
2003 Liebe (with Mila Mar) (Love)
2004 Leben... I Feel You (with Peter Heppner)
2004 I've Seen It All (with Maya Saban) (1 Track Promo Release Only)
2004 The Smile (with Sarah Brightman) (1 Track Promo Release Only)
2005 Die Nacht... Du Bist Nicht Allein (with Thomas D.) (The Night... You Are Not Alone)
2006 Der Tag... Du Bist Erwacht (with Jette von Roth) (The Day... You Are Awake)
2008 Sehnsucht (with Xavier Naidoo) (Desire) (1 Track Promo Release Only)
2008 Let Me Love You (with Kim Sanders)
2008 Time For Dreams (with Lang Lang)
2008 You (with Colbie Caillat)
2010 Try (with Nadia Ali)
2010 I Will Follow You (with Hen Ree) (Release: 11 June)
2010 Always You / Innocent Lies (with Anggun) (Release: 12 November)
2012 Sonne (with Unheilig) (Release: 21 September) (Sun)
US releases
2000 Das Glockenspiel/ The Bell
2002 Dream of You (with Peter Heppner)
2005 I Feel You (with Peter Heppner & Kristian Djunited Hansson)
2007 Tired of Being Alone (with Tarja Turunen)
2008 Porque Te Vas (with Ana Torroja)
2008 Forever (with Kim Sanders)
2008 Breathe (with September (singer))
2008 You (with Colbie Caillat)
2011 I feel You (with Kristian Djunited Hansson and Nadia Ali
UK releases
2000 Das Glockenspiel
2001 Ruhe
2001 Das Glockenspiel (DJ Tiesto remix)
Video
German releases
2001 Weltreise – Die DVD
2004 Leben – Die DVD
2004 Live ErLeben (live DVD)
2006 Tagtraum (double DVD + audio CD)
2008 Sehnsucht Live (double DVD)
2010 Lichtblick (double DVD)
2013 Sonne Live (double DVD)
US releases
2002 Voyage – The DVD
2004 Life Special editions of the album contained an amended, translated version of the DVD "Leben".
2007 Day and Night Live
Charitable releases
2005 A Future for the Michel – Moya Brennan & Schiller
Mixes & Remixes
1999 Sunbeam - Outside World [Schiller Remix]
1999 Supanova - Don’t Break My Heart [Schiller Vocal Remix] & [Schiller Instrumental Remix]
1999 Trance Allstars - The First Rebirth [Schiller Club Mix] & [Schiller Edit]
2000 Trance Allstars - Ready To Flow [Schiller Club Mix] & [Schiller Edit]
2000 Tyrell Corp - Running 2.0 [Schiller Remix]
2000 U 96 - Das Boot 2001 [Schiller Remix]
2002 Apoptygma Berzerk - Until The End Of The World [Schiller Remix]
2002 ATB - Let U Go [Schiller Remix]
2002 Gregorian (band) feat. Sarah Brightman - Join Me [Schill Out Version by Schiller]
2002 Sinead O'Connor - Troy [Schiller Airplay Edit], [Schill Out Remix], & [Schiller Club Mix]
2002 Trance Allstars - Lost In Love [Schiller Mix] & [Schiller Radio Mix]
2003 Mesh (band) - Friends Like These [Schiller Remix]
2003 Moya Brennan - Show Me [Schiller Edit] & [Schiller X/Tended Remix]
2004 Marianne Rosenberg - Er gehört zu mir [Schiller Remix]
2004 Mila Mar - Sense Of Being [Chill Out Remix by Schiller]
2004 Polarkreis 18 -Allein Allein [Schiller Remix]
2004 Rammstein - Ohne Dich [Schiller Remix]
2008 Klaus Schulze und Lisa Gerrard - Liquid Coincidence 2 [Schiller Remix]
2011 Andrea Corr - Pale Blue Eyes [Schiller Remix]
Der Anfang
Schiller Lyrics
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Herzlich Willkommen in der Welt von Schiller.
In den nächsten Momenten führen wir Sie durch Stimmungen und Klangwelten,
die Ihr Leben verändern werden.
Schliessen Sie die Augen.
Entspannen Sie sich,
und lassen Sie Ihrer Phantasie
Willkommen in der Welt von Schiller.
These opening lyrics set the tone for Schiller's ethereal and introspective song, Der Anfang. The spoken-word introduction invites the listener into a world of sound and feeling that will transform them. The song's title translates to "The Beginning," and the lyrics explore the themes of renewal and starting anew. The opening lines set the stage for this journey, inviting the listener to let go of their preconceptions and immerse themselves in the experience.
Throughout the song, Schiller employs evocative and metaphorical imagery to convey the sense of new beginnings. He invokes natural imagery, such as the sunrise and the cycles of the moon, to suggest the idea of rebirth and transformation. The lyrics suggest that we can release ourselves from the past and step into a new world of possibility.
Overall, Der Anfang is a song that invites introspection and reflection, encouraging us to look within ourselves for the possibility of new beginnings. The opening lines set the stage for this journey, suggesting that we can transform our lives through a combination of imagination, feeling, and an openness to new experiences.
Line by Line Meaning
Guten Abend!
Good evening!
Herzlich Willkommen in der Welt von Schiller.
Welcome to the world of Schiller.
In den nächsten Momenten führen wir Sie durch Stimmungen und Klangwelten, die Ihr Leben verändern werden.
In the next moments, we will take you through moods and soundscapes that will change your life.
Schliessen Sie die Augen.
Close your eyes.
Entspannen Sie sich,
Relax,
und lassen Sie Ihrer Phantasie und Ihren Gefühlen freien Lauf.
and let your imagination and your feelings run wild.
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: CHRISTOPHER VON DEYLEN, MIRKO VON SCHLIEFFEN
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