Mike Mareen
Uwe-Michael Wischhoff (born 9 November 1949), known by his stage name Mike Mareen, is a German singer, songwriter and musician. His first musical success was with the band Cemetery Institution who played at Hamburg's Star-Club. Mareen later became a merchant sailor, a job which eventually took him to New York City where he played with several American groups.
Mike Mareen

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- Name
- Mike Mareen
- Birth Name
- Uwe-Michael Wischhoff
- Born
- 9 November 1949
- Birthplace
- West Berlin, West Germany
- Occupation
- * Singer
- Nationality
- Germany.
- Fields
- pop music.
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Uwe-Michael Wischhoff (born 9 November 1949), known by his stage name Mike Mareen, is a German singer, songwriter and musician. His first musical success was with the band Cemetery Institution who played at Hamburg's Star-Club. Mareen later became a merchant sailor, a job which eventually took him to New York City where he played with several American groups.
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Upon his return to Europe, Mareen became involved with the production of Euro disco records. During the 1980s, he had some considerable success, with frequent television appearances in Germany and Eastern Europe. His biggest hits were "Dancing In The Dark" (1984) and "Love Spy" (1986). His single "Agent of Liberty" peaked at No. 27 on the German charts in February 1986 "Love Spy" peaked at No. 16 in Germany in September 1986. And at No. 98 in Australia in December 1986
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Key facts
• Name — Mike Mareen • Birth Name — Uwe-Michael Wischhoff • Born — 9 November 1949 • Birthplace — West Berlin, West Germany • Occupation — * Singer • songwriter • musician
Albums
Albums
• 1979 - Mike Mareen 70's • 1985 - Dance Control • 1986 - Love Spy • 1987 - Let's Start Now • 1988 - Synthesizer Control • 2000 - TV Talk 2000 • 2004 - Darkness & Light
Compilations
Compilations
• 1998 - The Best of Mike Mareen
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- “Mike Mareen”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
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- 1.Der Lüneburg-Sound. Landeszeitung für die Lüneburger Heide. 2007. 3-922639-12-7.
- 2.Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. 192. 1993. 0-646-11917-6.
- 3.Mike Mareen – “The Best Singles“ Hans Neue Mike Mareen-Best Of-Compilation out now. echte-leute.de. 7 janvier 2018.
- 4.Mike Mareen Songs. chartsurfer.de.
- 5.Mike Mareen Biography. music.mikemareen.de.
- 6.Mike Mareen. Filmeule.
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