A German vocalist who mixed jazz phrasing with pop melodies, best known for his 2006 hit 'Frauen Regiern Die Welt'.
For a good sense of his approach, try 'Wenn Es Morgen Schon Zu Ende Wär' or 'Kompromisse'. They're both solid examples of how he handled a melody.
Cicero brought a jazz sensibility to German pop radio at a time when that wasn't common. His 2006 single 'Frauen Regiern Die Welt' became a major hit in Germany and Austria, proving there was an audience for his style. Songs like 'Du Willst Es Doch Auch' and 'Wovon Träumst Du Nachts' show how he could make jazz phrasing feel accessible.
He grew up in Berlin with music in his family, his father was jazz pianist Eugen Cicero. After singing with groups like the Jazz Bigband Berlin in the early 1990s, he released his debut album 'Männersachen' in 1998. The 2006 album 'Frauen Regiern Die Welt' and its hit title track marked his commercial peak, and he kept performing and recording until his death in 2016.
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