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'''Achim Reichel''' (born on January 28, 1944) is a ], ] and ] from ], ]. He is known for his 1991 single "Aloha Heja He", and serving as the ] for the 1960s ] ], who, among other achievements, were selected to open for ] on the ''Fabs' '' last-ever tour of Europe in 1966.<ref name="Birchmeier">{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/achim-reichel-p20129/biography|title=Biography: Achim Reichel|last=Birchmeier|first=Jason|work=]|accessdate=14 December 2010}}</ref> '''Achim Reichel''' (born 28 January 1944) is a German singer, musician, producer and songwriter from ]. He is known for his 1991 hit single ''Aloha Heja He'', and serving as the frontman for the 1960s ] ], who, among other achievements, were selected to open for ] on their last tour of Europe in 1966.<ref name="Birchmeier">{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/achim-reichel-p20129/biography|title=Biography: Achim Reichel|last=Birchmeier|first=Jason|work=]|accessdate=14 December 2010}}</ref>


In 1968, he co-founded the ] group Wonderland, which also included English ex-patriate ] who would soon start his own ]. In 1971, Reichel left the group for his own progressive ] solo project, ''A. R. & Machines'', of which the first album '']'' was critically acclaimed and likened to bands such as ] and ]. In 1968, he co-founded the ] group Wonderland, which also included English ex-patriate ] who would soon start his own ]. In 1971, Reichel left the group for his own progressive ] solo project, ''A.&nbsp;R. & Machines'', of which the first album ''Die grüne Reise (The green journey)'' was critically acclaimed and likened to bands such as ] and ].


Since 1975, Reichel has taken a keen interest in recording traditional German songs and classic poetry as modern-style music, which includes such albums as ''Dat Shanty Alb'm'' (1975), ''Klabautermann'' (1977), ''Regenballade'' (1978), ''Fledermaus'' (1988), ''Melancholie & Sturmflut'' (1991, including the hit "Aloha Heja He"), ''Wilder Wassermann'' (2002), and ''Volxlieder'' (2006).<ref name="Birchmeier" /> Since 1975, Reichel has taken a keen interest in recording traditional German songs and classic poetry as modern-style music, which includes such albums as ''Dat Shanty Alb'm'' (1975), ''Klabautermann'' (1977), ''Regenballade'' (1977), ''Fledermaus'' (1988), ''Wilder Wassermann'' (2002), and ''Volxlieder'' (2006).<ref name="Birchmeier" />

In 2021, ''Aloha Heja He'' went viral in China after thirty years of its original release.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.spiegel.de/kultur/musik/achim-reichel-hat-mit-aloha-heja-he-einen-hit-in-china-dank-douyin-a-ec86f6bc-2b21-4490-9b30-af9b0c8e7e1b|title=Achim Reichel hat mit »Aloha Heja He« einen Hit in China|work=]|date=15 December 2021 |language=German|accessdate=19 December 2021}}</ref>


== Discography == == Discography ==
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⚫ *AR3 (1972)
* ''Dat Shanty Alb'm'' (1976)
⚫ *AR IV (1973)
⚫ * ''Klabautermann'' (1977)
*Erholung (1974)
⚫ * ''Regenballade'' (1977)
⚫ *Autovision (1974)
*Dat Shanty Alb'm (1976) * ''Heiße Scheibe'' (1979)
⚫ * ''Ungeschminkt'' (1980)
⚫ *Klabautermann (1977)
* ''Blues in Blond'' (1981)
⚫ *Regenballade (1977)
* ''Nachtexpress'' (1983)
*Heiße Scheibe (1979)
⚫ * ''Eine Ewigkeit unterwegs'' (1986)
⚫ *Ungeschminkt (1980)
⚫ * ''Fledermaus'' (1988)
⚫ *Eine Ewigkeit Unterwegs (1986)
* ''Was Echtes'' (1989)
⚫ *Fledermaus (1988)
*Melancholie Und Sturmflut (1991) * ''Melancholie und Sturmflut'' (1991)
*Wahre Liebe (1993) * ''Wahre Liebe'' (1993)
*Nachtexpress (1994) * ''Nachtexpress'' (1994)
* ''Große Freiheit'' (1994)
* ''Oh ha!'' (1996)
* ''Herz ist Trumpf – Das Beste von Achim Reichel'' (1997, best-of)
* ''Entspann dich'' (1999)
* ''Wilder Wassermann – Balladen & Mythen'' (2002)
* ''100 % Leben'' (2004, live album)
* ''Volxlieder'' (2006)
* ''Michels Gold'' (2008)
* ''Solo mit euch – Mein Leben, meine Musik, gesungen und erzählt'' (2010, live album)
* ''Raureif'' (2015)
* ''Das Beste'' (2019)


=== With A.R. & Machines ===
=== With A.R. & Machines<ref>Freeman & Freeman (1996). "The Crack In The Cosmic Egg", p.155. Audion Publications, Leicester. ISBN 0-9529506-0-X</ref> ===
* '']'' (1971) * ''Die grüne Reise'' (1971)
* ''Echo'' (1972) * ''Echo'' (1972)
⚫ * ''AR3'' (1972)
⚫ * ''AR IV'' (1973)
⚫ * ''AR5 Autovision'' (1974)
* ''Erholung (A.R. & Machines Live)'' (1973)


==References== == References ==

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== External links == == External links ==
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*{{Official website|achim-reichel.de}} *{{Official website}}
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*{{discogs artist}} *{{discogs artist}}


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German musician

Achim Reichel
Reichel performing in 2019Reichel performing in 2019
Background information
Born (1944-01-28) 28 January 1944 (age 80)
Hamburg, Germany
Genres
Occupation(s)Musician, songwriter, producer
Instrument(s)Vocals, guitar, piano
Websiteachim-reichel.de
Musical artist

Achim Reichel (born 28 January 1944) is a German singer, musician, producer and songwriter from Hamburg. He is known for his 1991 hit single Aloha Heja He, and serving as the frontman for the 1960s beat group The Rattles, who, among other achievements, were selected to open for The Beatles on their last tour of Europe in 1966.

In 1968, he co-founded the psychedelic pop group Wonderland, which also included English ex-patriate Les Humphries who would soon start his own Les Humphries Singers. In 1971, Reichel left the group for his own progressive Krautrock solo project, A. R. & Machines, of which the first album Die grüne Reise (The green journey) was critically acclaimed and likened to bands such as Kraftwerk and Tangerine Dream.

Since 1975, Reichel has taken a keen interest in recording traditional German songs and classic poetry as modern-style music, which includes such albums as Dat Shanty Alb'm (1975), Klabautermann (1977), Regenballade (1977), Fledermaus (1988), Wilder Wassermann (2002), and Volxlieder (2006).

In 2021, Aloha Heja He went viral in China after thirty years of its original release.

Discography

Reichel performing in 1971
  • Dat Shanty Alb'm (1976)
  • Klabautermann (1977)
  • Regenballade (1977)
  • Heiße Scheibe (1979)
  • Ungeschminkt (1980)
  • Blues in Blond (1981)
  • Nachtexpress (1983)
  • Eine Ewigkeit unterwegs (1986)
  • Fledermaus (1988)
  • Was Echtes (1989)
  • Melancholie und Sturmflut (1991)
  • Wahre Liebe (1993)
  • Nachtexpress (1994)
  • Große Freiheit (1994)
  • Oh ha! (1996)
  • Herz ist Trumpf – Das Beste von Achim Reichel (1997, best-of)
  • Entspann dich (1999)
  • Wilder Wassermann – Balladen & Mythen (2002)
  • 100 % Leben (2004, live album)
  • Volxlieder (2006)
  • Michels Gold (2008)
  • Solo mit euch – Mein Leben, meine Musik, gesungen und erzählt (2010, live album)
  • Raureif (2015)
  • Das Beste (2019)

With A.R. & Machines

  • Die grüne Reise (1971)
  • Echo (1972)
  • AR3 (1972)
  • AR IV (1973)
  • AR5 Autovision (1974)
  • Erholung (A.R. & Machines Live) (1973)

References

  1. ^ Birchmeier, Jason. "Biography: Achim Reichel". AllMusic. Retrieved 14 December 2010.
  2. "Achim Reichel hat mit »Aloha Heja He« einen Hit in China". Der Spiegel (in German). 15 December 2021. Retrieved 19 December 2021.

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