Jürgen Marcus Biography

Jürgen Marcus, born Jürgen Beumer, 6 June 1948 in Herne, North Rhine-Westphalia is a German schlager singer who was most successful during the 1970s, when he had 14 chart hits in Germany. He is also known for his participation on behalf of Luxembourg in the 1976 Eurovision Song Contest.

Jürgen Marcus Partner

He was in a relationship with his manager Nikolaus Fischer.

Jürgen Marcus Death

At just the age of 69, in may 2018, just few days before his 70th birthday , Jürgen Marcus succumbed to his COPD condition. He died at the apartment he shared with his partner and manager.

Jürgen Marcus Career

In 1970, Marcus was signed to a recording contract and his single releases became popular almost immediately. His first charting single came in the same year, and he subsequently enjoyed three consecutive top 10 hits in 1972-73, including the highest-charting single of his career, “Eine neue Liebe ist wie ein neues Leben”, which peaked at #2. He was a regular on German TV music shows, and in 1972 appeared in a film, Heut hau’n wir auf die Pauke.

Marcus took part in the German Eurovision selection in 1975, with the song “Ein Lied zieht hinaus in die Welt”. Although the song only managed to rank ninth, it went on to become a top 3 hit and the last top 20 entry of his career. Luxembourgian broadcaster RTL almost invariably chose their Eurovision entry by internal selection. Unusually in 1976, however, they organised a five-song final in which Marcus participated with “Chansons pour ceux qui s’aiment” (“Songs For Those Who Love Each Other”). He won the selection, so went forward to the 21st Eurovision Song Contest which was held on 3 April in The Hague, where “Chansons pour ceux qui s’aiment” fared less well than expected, placing 14th of the 18 entries.

Marcus’ recording success had declined by the later 1970s and he parted ways with his record company in 1979. Following a last minor hit in 1981, plans and collaborations came to nothing and Marcus largely dropped from sight. His first album for over 20 years (Ich glaub an die Welt) was released in 2004, followed by a Christmas collection in 2006. Another album of new material (Für Immer), his last to date, came out in 2008. His last album Zeitreif appeared in 2011. In April 2017, Marcus declared the end of his career, citing a lung disease as the reason.

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Jürgen Marcus Songs

1. Eine neue Liebe ist wie ein neues Leben
2. Ein Lied zieht hinaus in die Welt
3. Die Uhr Geht Vor
4. Ein Festival der Liebe
5. Schmetterlinge können nicht weinen
6. Komm mit auf die Sonnenseite der Straße
7. Festival der Liebe
8. Engel der Nacht
9. Der Tingler Singt Für Euch Alle
10. Grand Prix d’Amour
11. Irgendwann kommt jeder mal nach
12. Davon stirbt man nicht
13. Ich bin da, wenn Du mich brauchst
14. Was hast du heute Abend vor
15. Ich hab’ die Liebe nicht erfunden
16. Auf dem Karussell
17. Nur Du
18. Ich hab’ dich geseh’n
19. Ich seh’ den Weg vor mir
20. Ich glaub an die Welt
21. Auf dem Bahnhof der vielen Geleise
22. Auf dem Karussell fahren alle gleich schnell
23. Schlaf’ heute hier
24. Ich könnte heut’ die ganze Welt umarmen
25. Im Land, das Gestern heißt
26. In weißen Jeans
27. Noch Mal Mit Dir
28. Kinder, die auf Regen warten
29. Engel fliegen leise
30. Geh mit der Sonne
31. Schau, was Liebe ändern kann
32. Nur mein Herz weint

Jürgen Marcus Albums

1. Ein Festival der Liebe
2. Zeit-reif
3. Die großen Erfolge (2009)
4. Ein Teil Von Mir
5. Nur die Liebe zählt
6. Für immer
7. Ich Will Dich So, Wie Du Bist
8. Die großen Erfolge
9. Deutscher Kult
10. Tausend Lichter, tausend Kerzen
11. Engel Der Nacht
12. Ich glaub an die Welt
13. Grosse Erfolge
14. Das Beste
15. Ein Lied zieht hinaus in die Welt

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Jürgen Marcus News

Jürgen Marcus passed away – Aged 69

Updated On: 30th May 2018
Source: https://www.escxtra.com

Schlager singer Jürgen Marcus passed away mid-May aged 69. Now his manager and partner Nikolaus Fischer told the German Press Agency: “With a heavy heart, I announce that Jürgen Marcus has lost the fight against the chronic lung disease COPD”. He died in his apartment in Munich.

“Eine neue Liebe ist wie ein neues Leben” (A new love is like a new life)
That was his biggest hit. Jürgen Marcus fought against his disease since 2002. That was also the reason, why he ended his career. He would’ve turned 70 next month. He was married to Nikolaus Fischer for more than 20 years.

Jürgen Marcus in the Eurovision Song Contest
He represented Luxembourg back in 1976 with his entry, the French song “Chansons pour ceux qui s’aiment”. He finished in 14th place in the final held in The Netherlands.

Marcus worked with big names in the music industry like Jack White and Andrew Lloyd Webber.

“It was his express wish to be buried in silence,” Fischer continued. “In order to be able to mourn in silence and dignity during this difficult time, I ask you to refrain from asking questions and to respect this decision.”