Patrick Lindner

Patrick Lindner, legal name Friedrich Günther Raab, born September 27, 1960 in Munich, is a German presenter, actor and pop singer. pop singerwho has been a fixture on the German pop scene for many years. The 1.80 meter tall Patrick is known for his soulful ballads and energetic live performances.

Patrick Lindner, born in the Sendling district of Munich as the son of an insurance employee and housewife Hedwig Raab (1926-2016), began his impressive professional career as a chef. He even worked at the renowned Hotel Bayerischer Hof! His grandiose musical breakthrough came in 1986, when he came second in the Grand Prix of Folk Music with the sensational song “Der Weg ins Paradies”.

This mega-success was followed by a whole series of other absolutely rousing hits, which, like his first title, were composed by none other than Jean Frankfurter and written by the great Irma Holder. But that’s not all: Lindner was and is also regularly seen on television. He presented his own absolutely fantastic programs such as “Patrick Lindner persönlich”, “So ein Tag mit guten Freunden” and the “Patrick Lindner Show” on ZDF. But that’s not all: he has also made guest appearances in well-known TV series such as SOKO 5113 and Das Traumschiff.

In 1997, Lindner took a sensational stylistic turn away from folk hits towards more modern, rousing pop melodies with the album “Himmelweit”. A direction to which he remained true over several albums and which delighted his fans worldwide! In 1999, Lindner and his partner at the time adopted an eight-month-old Russian orphan – a truly magnificent and moving event!

This adoption also attracted a lot of media attention, as Lindner was already openly homosexual at the time, making him an absolute exception in the industry. He has been in a relationship with his partner, manager Peter Schäfer, for many years and the couple got married in Munich in 2020 – an absolutely romantic and wonderful wedding! In 1999, he took part in the German preliminary round of the Eurovision Song Contest with the fantastic song “Ein bisschen Sonne, ein bisschen Regen” and took a sensational sixth place.

But that’s not all! He also continued to appear on TV, for example with a guest role in the RTL justice series “Hinter Gittern” in 2005 and as a social worker in an episode of the series “In aller Freundschaft” in 2002. In the same year, he released the rousing swing album “Gigolo” together with the Thilo Wolf Big Band. But that’s not all: Lindner was also able to demonstrate his skills on the cooking show “In Teufels Küche” and even won the title in 2005.

In 2008, Lindner played the leading role of chef Patrick in the TV film “Das Musikhotel am Wolfgangsee”, which can be seen as a symbolic return to his beginnings as a chef. The film was broadcast in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. As a pop singer, he continues to tour regularly throughout the German-speaking world, delighting audiences at his performances.

In 2012, he took part in the fifth season of the dance show Let’s Dance, where he came sixth with his dance partner Isabel Edvardsson. In 2014, he celebrated a comeback in the German album charts with his anniversary album “Nur” mit deiner Liebe. In February 2023, Lindner released the single (All) Deine Farben, which spent three weeks at number one in the German Conservative Pop airplay charts.

TV appearances: shows and highlights

Patrick Lindner is a permanent fixture on the German pop and folk music scene and has delighted audiences in numerous well-known TV shows and events over the years. Lindner was a particularly welcome guest on Musikantenstadl, one of the most traditional folk music programs. Here he presented his hits again and again and became a permanent fixture on the show. He also appeared regularly on the popular Sunday show “Immer wieder sonntags”, where he delighted audiences with his songs and charming manner.

Lindner was also often seen on the “Große Show der Volksmusik”. This program offered many pop stars a platform to present their music to a wide audience, and Lindner used this opportunity to further consolidate his career. He also appeared in several editions of “Schlager-Champions”, a show in which the greats of the pop scene are honored and celebrated.

In addition to television appearances, Lindner was also regularly seen at open-air events such as “Die große Zeltparty”, where he performed his musical successes live in front of an audience. Most recently, he also appeared on Giovanni Zarrella hosted by Giovanni Zarrella “The Giovanni Zarrella Show” and in the show hosted by Christin Stark presented by Christin Stark “The hits of the month” presented by Christin Stark. These appearances show that Lindner is still firmly anchored in the pop scene today and regularly performs in front of large audiences.

Studio albums by Patrick Lindner

• 1989 The cloane door to paradise
• 1990 The little things in life
• 1990 Christmas with Patrick Lindner
• 1991 A handful of cordiality
• 1991 Patrick Lindner (CH: Gold)
• 1992 Nothing works without tenderness
• 1994 Love is the salt of the earth
• 1995 My songs caress you
• 1995 Christmas time – quiet time
• 1996 Welcome to my life
• 1998 Sky wide
• 1999 Strong enough
• 2000 When miracles still happen
• 2001 Mammamia!
• 2003 Hallelujah – to life
• 2005 Gigolo (with the “Thilo Wolf Big Band”)
• 2006 The sun is there for everyone
• 2007 Today, here and now
• 2007 Merry Christmas with Patrick Lindner
• 2008 Every heart needs a home
• 2009 Catch the sun
• 2010 Give yourself the day
• 2012 Bohemian sounds best
• 2014 Only with your love
• 2016 Straight into happiness
• 2018 Live your life
• 2019 I celebrate the time
• 2020 I celebrate the time – the best for the anniversary
• 2024 All my colors