Fler

Patrick Losensky is a German rapper better known as Fler.

He became known in the German hip hop scene through his collaboration on Carlo, Cokxxx, Nutten and Bushido's album Vom Bordstein bis zur Skyline. He was a member of the former group Aggro Berlin.

Life and career

2004-2006: Neue Deutsche Welle

Fler released his first solo album Neue Deutsche Welle, on 1 May 2005. The first single was "NDW 2005", with a sample of Falco's hit single "Rock Me Amadeus". Due to supposed right-wing extremist lyrics, the album was very controversial.

In 2006, he released a second solo album entitled Trendsetter. The first single "Papa ist zurück" reached #23 in Germany and #32 in Austria. The second single "Cüs Junge" was not very successful, it reached #50 in Germany and #75 in Austria.

2007-2008: Airmax Muzik and Fremd im eigenen Land

On 25 January 2008, Fler released his third solo album Fremd im eigenen Land. The choice of title Fremd in eigenen Land was hugely controversial due to a 1993 song also named Fremd in eigenen Land by Advanced Chemistry, it is debatable whether Fler's use of the phrase "Fremd in eigenen Land" is inappropriate for him to use as a white man with considerably more privilege than Advanced Chemistry, and he may have completely misunderstood the feeling of being considered an outsider in your own country.

Fler (album)

Fler is the self-titled fourth solo studio album by German rapper Fler, released 27 March 2009. This album was his last work, that released over Aggro Berlin.

Musical content

The album contains besides battle rap-like tracks, also deeper and personal songs that therms Fler's difficult and reflective past about his arrest in a psychiatry ("Mein Haus") and his school time ("Schulsong"). In the songs "Ewigkeit" and "Ich werde nie vergessen", Fler reviewed past moments that had affected him the most.

Track listing

References