The new radio single by Ekki Gopelt – Simsalabim this exuberant song from the pen of the author team Armin Kandel and Sibylle pastures Walker conjures up actually with a “Simsalabim” spring fever and good mood! The Berlin pop veteran Ekki Gopelt celebrated its 40th anniversary. The man, who with his “Schlag(er)Sahne” has written for GDR broadcasting history, had 100.6 giant ratings with Berlin’s first private radio station, which the RBB cult show “Congratulations antenna” and the “Antenne Brandenburg Sonntagsvergnugen” was over 14 years a piece of Brandenburg, he committed with his lively music of good humor. ” Born in the Saxon Nerchau at Grimma, he moved the young English and music teacher on the stage more often, until he succeeded in the cult show “Free palpitation of the heart” to win. In August of 1971 began his singing career, first as a singer of the legendary “Berlin Sextet”, later as soloist. Despite some successes in the DFF charts “Pop Studio” and “Hit Revue” the breakthrough came only with the turn in the former GDR.
With his first hit “Bury me in the pub” could Ekki an Evergreen land and offer with the help of Star Frank Pike in the free market economy. In cooperation with Armin Kandel and the record company ACDM Shop24direct formed on the one hand a four CD collection to the 35-year anniversary with his success over three decades, on the other hand the current hit album “Feel well in your life”. This motto not only sings Ekki – he lives there too. Because since 23 September 1996 Ekki celebrates after successful cancer surgery twice. Live, in his music and comedy show “Schlager, jokes and good humor” with his partner, Michael Niekammer, ekki is to experience.