1963 – 1987

1963born on February 19 in Nuremberg
1967Discovery of the piano.
1969Begins classical training on the piano.
1973Highly gifted scholarship from the City of Nuremberg at the Nuremberg Conservatory.
1976Discovery of electronic music (CLUSTER, KRAFTWERK and TANGERINE DREAM, later RYUICHI SAKAMOTO and VANGELIS) and the desire to play synthesizers himself.

Leaves the conservatory.
1977First own compositions with piano and electronic experiments.
1980First releases on small cassette labels, formation of bands at school.
1982Abitur at Pirckheimer Gymnasium Nuremberg.
1983Conscientious objection and civilian service in a school for physically disabled children in Nuremberg.
1986Moves to West Berlin, studies composition at the Berlin University of the Arts.