Formula Indie Sessions – Interview with Baby auf einem Nilpferd
What is your earliest memory connected to music?
I started playing the violin and piano at the age of five, thanks to the initiative of my mother and grandfather, who used to drive me to lessons with an elderly teacher. I didn’t want to memorize the music—I preferred sight-reading, which greatly upset her.
How did your passion for creating music begin?
I wrote my first song—both lyrics and music—at the age of 19 while serving in the army, and I used to sing it to guitar accompaniment alongside the other songs I performed back then, which were mostly by bards.
What’s the story behind your current music project?
This project started from scratch: I simply wanted to listen to my own music in the car on my way to work—nothing more. I had after created a satirical album about my journey—spanning more than a decade—and my work at a German hospital; it took the form of a *Singspiel*, a musical genre popular in the 18th century.
How would you describe your sound to someone who has never heard your music before?
It is simple music in which everyone found something for themselves.
What is one thing you’ve learned that completely changed the way you make music?
I wouldn’t call it a discovery—I simply uploaded the tracks that had been playing in my head to Spotify.
What tools, instruments, or software are essential in your creative process?
I might disappoint you: all the melodies and lyrics are mine, but they were brought to life with the help of artificial intelligence.
Which indie artist or song are you loving right now?
Mozart;)
How have your personal experiences influenced your music and artistic vision?
Negative life experiences had a positive influence on the music.
What emotions or messages do you hope listeners take from your work?
Hope
What’s the most important lesson music has taught you so far?
Music heals, but not those who wrote it.
What is a dream venue or festival you would love to perform at?
Nowhere—I simply want people to think about the message I convey in my music when they hear it on the radio at home.
If you could collaborate with any artist, past or present, who would it be and why?
I’m not so sure about modern times. But as for the past… I’d probably choose Mozart again: to help restore his health so he could compose more music—after all, illness left him desperately short on time.
Where can our listeners follow and support your music? (Website,Spotify, IG, links)
Spotify
Looking toward the future, what’s your dream for the next chapter of your musical journey?
Coming soon…
What do you hope listeners will discover about you along the way?
I dont need it
