Uwe-Michael Wischhof, known professionally as Mike Mareen, was born on November 9, 1949, in Berlin, Germany. He began his musical journey as a drummer for the group Cemetery Institution and later moved to New York, where he played with various bands. Returning to Germany, Mike Mareen took theater and piano lessons before releasing his debut single "Für Dich Fang Ich Heut Ein Neues Leben An" in 1974. His early career included singles like "Wo Bist Du Gestern Gewesen" (1975), "England, England" (1976), and "Hey, Galaxy Man" (1977). In 1982, he founded the label Night 'n' Day to support emerging artists. His breakthrough came with the Italo disco single "Dancing in the Dark" in 1985, which topped dance charts in twenty-seven countries. The following year, his single "Love Spy" reached number 98 in Australia, the Top 20 in Germany and the Top 50 in the U.S. Hot Dance chart. Mike Mareen continued to release albums such as Dance Control (1985), Love Spy Remix (1986), and Let's Start Now (1987). He also produced for artists like Silvano Pulignano and Egon Müller, alias Amadeus Liszt. After a hiatus, Mike Mareen returned with the album Darkness and Light - The Album in 2004 and performed concerts in Mexico and Russia.
