Die Prinzen Millionaire

You may have seen the song Millionär by the  pop band Die Prinzen on Youtube or a rock concert yourself. The Die Prinzen band has done concert tours in Germany, Republic of Austria, Switzerland, and Luxembourg City. In the past some of their record album and songs were for sale in the U.S.The Die Prinzen Millionaire  video and even the lyrics may be found on this ariticle. Now if you look at the lyrics you will notice the words are simple and hilarious, much of someone who just wants money and fame.

The German rock band, Die Prinzen (pronounced as. DEE PRINT-sen), held fourteen gold records, 6 platinums, and over 5 million recordings sold.  The "Princes" as they are called in English, are one of the most popular German pop bands of all time. Prior to becoming Die Prinzen, the team members has their background stemming from the Thomanerchor of the Thomaskirche (St. Thomas Church) in Leipzig, which is one reason they specialize in singing without instrumental accompaniment or a capella music.

An interesting note to those of us who love classical music to know that the music band of Die Prinzen is made up of former members of the Thomanerchor, a choir of the Thomaskirche (St. Thomas' Church) in Leipzig, Deutschland, where Johann Sebastian Bach was music theatre director for many years. Who are the  band members? Well, in the eighties the band's members were Sebastian Krumbiegel, Wolfgang Lenk, Jens Sembner, and Henri Schmidt. The lyrics of their songs are usually sarcastic and clownish, with facetious criticism of the Teutonic authorities and German society.

It was not till the nineties, that the band's album "Das Leben ist grausam," and the singles "Gabi und Klaus" and "Millionär" soar through the charts. The band attained yet more recognition when it toured with Germany's "Rock-Opa" Udo Lindenberg in 1992. Their second album, "Küssen verboten," with its title hit song, sold well. In later albums the band also added an instrumental techno sound to their voices. Die Prinzen regained their popularity in Germany with the popular song "Olli Kahn," referring to Germany's World Cup star goalie Oliver Kahn, after a lull in the late 1990s. You can check out the Jay Prize award in this press release in 1999. In the mean time, please enjoy the Die Prinzen Millionaire Music Video!

Lyrics of Millionär - Millionaire by Die Prinzen

(Literal English translation by Hyde Flippo)

"I'd really like to be a millionaire
Then my account would never be empty
I'd really like to be a millionaire
Worth millions
I'd really like to be a millionaire

(Money, money, money...)

I have no money, have no clue, but I do have a big mouth
I'm neither a doctor nor a professor, but I'm terribly lazy
I have no rich girl friend and no rich male friend
Unfortunately, up to now I've only dreamed of having dough

What should I do, what should I try? I'm half sick with worry
A few times before I thought: Perhaps you could rob a bank
But unfortunately that's very dangerous; I'd get caught for sure
And besides I'm actually honest and I don't want to go to jail

I'd really like to be a millionaire...

There are so many rich widows who want me badly
They're hot for my body, but I won't give it to them
I don't think I could handle that for any price in the world
That's why I'd rather become a pop star and swim in my money

I'd really like to be a millionaire..."