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Unheilig

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Unheilig
Unheilig performing in 2014
Unheilig performing in 2014
Background information
OriginAachen, Germany
Genres
Years active1999–present
Labels
Members
  • Bernd Heinrich Graf
  • Henning Verlage
  • Christoph Termühlen
  • Martin Potthoff
Past members
Websiteunheilig.com

Unheilig [ˈʊnhaɪ̯lɪç] is a German band that combines a number of musical styles, including pop and electronic as well as hard rock. It was founded in Aachen in 1999 and principally consists of vocalist Bernd "Der Graf" Heinrich, along with various musicians. The group's debut album, Phosphor, came out in 2000.

History

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Early years (1999–2009)

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Bernd "Der Graf" Heinrich

Bernd "Der Graf" Heinrich founded Unheilig in 1999 in Aachen, with the Australian musician Grant Stevens and José Alvarez-Brill.[1] Their first single, "Sage Ja!" was released that year, and the band's debut album, Phosphor, came out in 2001. This was followed by the Christmas album Frohes Fest in 2002, Das 2. Gebot in 2003, and the EP Schutzengel, also in 2003. Another full-length album, Zelluloid, came out in 2004.

The band released their first live album, Gastspiel, in 2005, and followed it with the DVD Kopfkino. Moderne Zeiten came out in 2006 and Puppenspiel in 2008.[2] Their second DVD, Vorhang auf, came out the same year.

Große Freiheit and Lichter der Stadt (2009–2013)

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In January 2010, Unheilig released the single "Geboren um zu leben" was released, preceding the album Große Freiheit, which came out the following month and saw the band touring in support.[3] A second single, "Für immer", came out in May and was followed by "Unter deiner Flagge" in September 2010.

In October, the band performed the song "Unter deiner Flagge" at the Bundesvision Song Contest, going on to win that year.[4] In November, they issued the fourth single from Große Freiheit, "Winterland".

In March 2011, Unheilig was nominated for five ECHO Awards (Best National Video for "Geboren um zu leben", ECHO Radio, Most Successful Production Team, Best National Rock/Alternative Group, and Album of the Year for Große Freiheit), eventually winning three.[citation needed]

In February, the band announced they were writing material for their eighth album, Lichter der Stadt. The first single, "So wie du warst", was released one year later, while the album itself came out in March 2012.[5] The second single, also titled "Lichter der Stadt", came out the same month, followed by "Wie wir waren" in August.

In January 2013, Unheilig released a seven-CD box set titled Als Musik meine Sprache wurde. It consists of six discs narrating Der Graf's musical journey together with one disc of early tracks from his career.

Alles hat seine Zeit, Gipfelstürmer, and Von Mensch zu Mensch (2014–2016)

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Unheilig performing in 2014

In March 2014, Unheilig issued their first greatest hits album, titled Alles hat seine Zeit. In October, they released the single "Zeit zu Gehen", the first from their forthcoming album Gipfelstürmer, which came out in December. A year later, they issued the DVD MTV Unplugged: Unter Dampf – Ohne Strom on 12 December 2015.

In August 2016, the band announced that they would release their final album, Von Mensch zu Mensch, in November.[6] The first single from the album, also titled "Von Mensch zu Mensch", came out in August and was followed by "Ich würd' dich gern Besuchen" in September. The third single, "Mein Leben ist die Freiheit", was issued October.

Hiatus, return, and Liebe Glaube Monster (2017–present)

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During their hiatus, the band issued several best-of albums, including Best of Vol. 2 – Pures Gold in 2017 and Lichterland – Best Of in 2021.

In March 2026, Unheilig released their first studio album in ten years, titled Liebe Glaube Monster, with the first single being "Wunderschön".

Band members

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Current

  • Bernd "Der Graf" Heinrich Graf – vocals, programming (1999–2015; 2025–present)
  • Henning Verlage – keyboards, programming (2003–2016; 2025–present)
  • Christoph "Licky" Termühlen – guitars (2002–2016; 2025–present)
  • Martin "Potti" Potthoff – drums, percussion (2008–2016; 2025–present)

Past

  • José Alvarez-Brill – guitars (1999–2002; died 2020)
  • Grant Stevens – drums, percussion (1999–2008)

Awards and nominations

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Year Award Category Nominated work Result
2010 Bambi Pop National Unheilig Won
2010 Comet Award Best Artist Unheilig Nominated
2010 Comet Award Best Newcomer Unheilig Nominated
2010 Comet Award Best German Act Unheilig Nominated
2010 ARD Live Song of the Year "Geboren um zu leben" Nominated
2010 1Live Krone Award Best Song "Geboren um zu leben" Nominated
2010 1Live Krone Award Best Album Große Freiheit Nominated
2011 Diva Award Artist of the Year 2010 Unheilig Won
2011 Diva Award Best Single & Album 2010 "Geboren um zu leben" & Große Freiheit Won
2011 ECHO Award Best Video National "Geboren um zu leben" Nominated
2011 ECHO Award Echo Radio Unheilig Nominated
2011 ECHO Award Most Successful Production Team Unheilig Won
2011 ECHO Award Best National Rock/Alternative Group Unheilig Won
2011 ECHO Award Album of the Year 2010 Große Freiheit Won
2011 Swiss Music Award Best Breakout International Unheilig Won
2011 Rainbow Radio Band Award National Band 2010 Unheilig Won
2011 Comet Award Best Artist Unheilig Nominated
2011 Comet Award Best Song "Geboren um zu leben" Won
2012 Prg Lea Award Indoor/Arena Tour of the Year Unheilig Nominated
2012 Video Champions Award Best Personality Der Graf Won
2013 Goldene Camera Beste Musik National Der Graf Won
2013 Echo Award Bestes Video National "Wie wir waren" Nominated
2013 Echo Award Album of the Year Lichter der Stadt Nominated
2013 Echo Award Best Rock/Alternative National Unheilig Won
2013 Echo Award Best Music DVD Production Lichter der Stadt Live Nominated
2013 Echo Award Best National Producer Der Graf Nominated
2013 Echo Award Best National Act Unheilig Won

Discography

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Studio albums

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Year Title Peak chart positions Certifications
GER
[7]		 AUT
[8]		 SWI
[9]
2001 Phosphor ———
2002 Frohes Fest 57——
2003 Das 2. Gebot ———
2004 Zelluloid ———
2006 Moderne Zeiten 76——
2008 Puppenspiel 13——
2010 Große Freiheit 113
2012 Lichter der Stadt 111
  • BVMI: 9× Gold[10]
  • IFPI AUT: 2× Platinum[11]
  • IFPI SWI: Platinum[12]
2014 Gipfelstürmer 132
  • BVMI: 5× Gold[10]
  • IFPI AUT: Platinum[11]
2016 Von Mensch zu Mensch 143
2026 Liebe Glaube Monster 111

Live albums

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Year Title Chart positions Certifications
(sales thresholds)
GER
[7]		 AUT
[8]		 SWI
2005 Gastspiel ———
2006 Goldene Zeiten ———
2008 Puppenspiel Live – Vorhang auf! 29——
2010 Große Freiheit Live 18—
2012 Lichter der Stadt Live ———
2015 Gipfelstürmer Live ———
MTV Unplugged "unter Dampf – Ohne Strom" 2108
2016 Danke! Ein Letztes Mal – Live ———

Singles

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Year Title Peak chart positions Certifications
(sales thresholds)		 Album
GER
[13]		 AUT
[8]		 SWI
[14]		 EU
[15]
2000 "Sage Ja!" ———— Phosphor
2001 "Komm zu mir" ————
2003 "Maschine" ———— Das 2. Gebot
2006 "Ich will leben"
(feat. Project Pitchfork)		 ———— Goldene Zeiten
2008 "An deiner Seite" 49——— Puppenspiel
2010 "Geboren um zu leben" 281313 Große Freiheit
"Für immer" 175157—
"Unter deiner Flagge" 929—38
"Winter" 466421 Große Freiheit (Winter Edition)
2012 "So wie du warst" 21418— Lichter der Stadt
"Lichter der Stadt" 31———
"Wie wir waren"
(feat. Andreas Bourani)		 3260——
"Stark" 2349—— Lichter der Stadt (Winter Edition)
2014 "Als wär's das erste Mal" 103856— Alles hat seine Zeit
"Wir sind alle wie eins" 29———
"Zeit zu gehen" 6168— Gipfelstürmer
2015 "Mein Berg" ————
"Glück auf das Leben" ————
2016 "Von Mensch zu Mensch" ———— Von Mensch zu Mensch
"Ich würd' dich gern besuchen" ————
"Mein Leben ist die Freiheit" ————

EPs

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  • Maschine (2003)
  • Tannenbaum (as part of the Frohes Fest limited edition release) (2002)
  • Schutzengel (2003)
  • Freiheit (2004)
  • Astronaut (2006)
  • Spiegelbild (2008)
  • Winterland Special (as part of the Große Freiheit (Winter Edition) release) (2010)
  • Zeitreise (limited tenth anniversary tour-only release) (2010)
  • Lichtblicke (exclusive Lichter der Stadt tour CD) (2012)

Compilations

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  • Alles hat seine Zeit – Best of Unheilig 1999–2014 (2014)
  • Best of Vol. 2 – Pures Gold (2017)
  • Lichterland – Best Of (2012)

Other albums

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  • Schattenspiel (2008)
  • Gipfelkreuz (exclusive Gipfelstürmer tour CD) (2015)
  • Weihnachtslichter (2023, Christmas album)

DVDs

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  • Kopfkino (2005)
  • Puppenspiel Live – Vorhang auf! (2008)
  • Sternstunde (Große Freiheit tour exclusive) (2010)
  • Große Freiheit Live (2010)
  • Lichter der Stadt Live (2012)
  • Unter Dampf – Ohne Strom (2015)

Box sets

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  • Als Musik meine Sprache wurde (7-CD box set, 2013)
  • Schwarzes Gold 2000–2014 (2015)
  • Schattenland (2020)

Music videos

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  • "Sage Ja!" (2000)
  • "Freiheit" (2004)
  • "Astronaut" (2006)
  • "An deiner Seite" (2008)
  • "Geboren um zu leben" (2010)
  • "Für immer" (2010)
  • "Unter deiner Flagge" (2010)
  • "Winter" (2010)
  • "So wie du warst" (2012)
  • "Lichter der Stadt" (2012)
  • "Wie wir waren" (2012)
  • "Stark" (2012)
  • "Als wär's das erste Mal" (2014)
  • "Wir sind alle wie Eins" (2014)
  • "Zeit zu gehen" (2014)
  • "Mein Berg" (2015)
  • "Mein leben ist die Freiheit" (2016)
  • "Der Himmel über Mir" (2017)
  • "Sonnentag" (2017)
  • "Lichtermeer" (2021)
  • "Engel Der Verkündung" (2021)
  • "Wunderschön" (2025)
  • "Mein Löwe" (2025)
  • "Spiegel" (2026)

References

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  1. ↑ True, Chris. "Unheilig. Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved 19 January 2011.
  2. ↑ Unheilig to release 'Puppenspiel'[dead link]
  3. ↑ "Unheilig announces title new album and tourdates – AlterNation". Alternation.eu. Retrieved 26 December 2010.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)[dead link]
  4. ↑ Granger, Anthony (9 July 2016). "Bundesvision: Will Not Take Place in 2016". Eurovoix World. Archived from the original on 2 June 2019. Retrieved 26 July 2026.
  5. ↑ "Unheilig – News – Lichter der Stadt erscheint im Maerz" [Unheilig – News – Lichter der Stadt will be released in March]. unheilig.com (in German). Archived from the original on 5 December 2011. Retrieved 4 December 2011.
  6. ↑ "Offener Brief" [Open letter]. unheilig.com (in German). Archived from the original on 8 October 2016.
  7. 1 2 "German Albums Chart > Unheilig". Official Charts. Retrieved 22 March 2026.
  8. 1 2 3 "Discographie Unheilig". Austrian Charts. Retrieved 22 March 2026.
  9. ↑ "Discographie Unheilig". Swiss Charts. Retrieved 23 March 2026.
  10. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 "Gold-/Platin-Datenbank (Unheilig)" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie.
  11. 1 2 3 "Austrian certifications – Unheilig" (in German). IFPI Austria.
  12. 1 2 3 "The Official Swiss Charts and Music Community: Awards (Unheilig)". IFPI Switzerland. Hung Medien.
  13. ↑ "German singles". charts.de. Retrieved 27 October 2011.[dead link]
  14. ↑ "The Official Swiss Charts and Music Community". swisscharts.com. Retrieved 6 November 2011.
  15. ↑ "Unheilig Album & Song Chart History | Billboard.com". billboard.com. Retrieved 6 November 2011.
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