The Mainzer Hofsänger are founded in Mainz in 1926. The group was formed from members of the Mainz Carnival Association. Specific details of individual founding members are not fully documented. The Mainzer Hofsänger is a male choir that specializes in carnival songs, hits and traditional light music. The formation regularly performs at carnival sessions and has shaped Rhineland-Palatinate carnival culture for decades. Since its foundation, the line-up has changed several times. The choir consists of changing singers, most of whom come from the Mainz area. The Mainzer Hofsänger regularly appear on television, especially in broadcasts of the Mainz carnival. They reach a wide audience in German-speaking countries. Their well-known releases include albums such as So ein Tag, so wunderschön wie heute (1970), Mainz bleibt Mainz, wie es singt und lacht (1999) and Die großen Erfolge (2000s). The single of the same name "So ein Tag, so wunderschön wie heute" (1960) became one of the best-known carnival songs in the German-speaking world.
