Ulrik Remy, born on February 24, 1949, in Gelsenkirchen-Buer, Germany, was a German musician known for his contributions to folk music. He grew up initially in Wattenscheid and later moved with his family to Weiden bei Köln. His musical education began at the Landheim Ammersee internat, where he studied under composer Carl Orff and conductor Rafael Kubelík. Remy's debut concert as a director took place in January 1967, leading to his relocation to Köln for further studies. Remy's career as a singer-songwriter started during his law studies at the University of Cologne in 1971. His first album Jeder kommt irgendwoher was released under the name "Ulrik" in 1974. The single "Die Kneipe" from this album reached number 20 on the German charts and stayed there for 16 weeks. Following this success, Remy released several albums including Wieder unterwegs, Freiheit ist kein bunter Vogel, and Steine in den Rhein. In 1978, he founded his own label, "Remy Music," to produce his future works independently. After retiring from performing in 1981, Remy moved to Italy and worked as a radio moderator. He later returned to Germany in 1990 before moving to the United States in 1994. Following the destruction of his company MacroTEL by Hurricane Frances in 2004, he focused solely on composing and writing. In August 2015, Remy returned to Germany and settled in Aachen. He passed away on January 11, 2024.
