Favorite (rapper)

Favorite
Favorite in 2008
Favorite in 2008
Background information
Birth nameChristoph Alex
Born (1986-02-18) 18 February 1986 (age 38)
Essen, West Germany
GenresHip hop, rap
OccupationsRapper
Years active2003–2020
LabelsSelfmade Records (2005)

Christoph Alex (born 18 February 1986), better known as Favorite, is a German rapper and songwriter.[1] In 2011, his album Christoph Alex peaked at number 4 in the German charts.[2][3]

Biography

At age of 12, Favorite lost his parents in a fire and lived several years in different orphanages. The loss of his parents is a theme in many of Favorite's songs such as: "Gegen den Herrn" ("Against the lord") (released on Harlekin) and the single "Ich vermisse euch" ("I miss you").

Discography

  • 2007: Harlekin
  • 2008: Anarcho
  • 2011: Christoph Alex
  • 2015: Neues von Gott
  • 2017: Alternative für Deutschland

References

  1. ^ http://www.focus.de/kultur/musik/favorite-rapper-favorite-beherrscht-die-chartspitze_id_4448933.html Archived 30 January 2016 at the Wayback Machine - focus.de
  2. ^ "Charterfolgung". German Album Charts. Musicline. Archived from the original on 9 March 2016. Retrieved 23 May 2011.
  3. ^ http://www.focus.de/kultur/musik/favorite-rapper-favorite-beherrscht-die-chartspitze_id_4448933.html Archived 30 January 2016 at the Wayback Machine - focus.de