- Is a vegetarian and PETA activist.
- His most famous song is considered to be "Über den Wolken" (over the clouds) (1974).
- Has three children with his wife Hella: Frederik (born on 20 November 1977), Maximilian (born in 1982) and Victoria-Louise (born on 19 November 1985).
- Has released 23 German studio albums since 1967, but is also well known in France as "Frédérik Mey" and has written songs in German, French and Dutch.
- German singer-songwriter, whose themes are often taken from his everyday life and sometimes political.
- Was the second child of attorney Gerhard Mey and the teacher Hertha Mey (nee Koch).
- Plays piano and guitar. Self-taught on trumpet.
- Many of his songs are satirical. Among his best are Der Mörder ist immer der Gärtner, Annabelle, Die heiße Schlacht am kalten Buffet, Was kann schöner sein auf Erden, als Politiker zu werden and Ich bin Klempner von Beruf.
- Is a licensed pilot, both for light aircraft and for helicopters.
- Has given more than 1300 concerts.
- Also known as Alfons Yondraschek and Rainer May.
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