Chris Rabatz

Chris Rabatz, born Christoph Determann in Osnabrück, Germany, began performing as a Schlager and party singer in the 1980s, working primarily as an automobile salesman while pursuing music on the side. His breakthrough came in 1999 with the single "Hände zum Himmel", which gained significant club play and introduced him to a wider audience. In 2001, the single "Steht Auf (wenn Ihr Feiern Wollt)" became his most successful release, charting in the German Top 100 and cementing his status in the party‑music scene. The following years saw collaborations such as Känguru‑Dance with Volker Rosin in 2004, and a 2010 re‑recording of "Hände zum Himmel" featuring The KingZ, which again entered the charts. Throughout his career, Rabatz released albums Leidenschaftlich (1998) and Steht Auf… (Wenn Ihr Feiern Wollt) (2001), and maintained a presence in German pop and Schlager circles until his retirement from music after 2010.