1986zig | „Live 2025“

His life almost reads like a screenplay. The story of the masked anti-hero who works his way up from a nobody from the neighborhood to a celebrated streaming millionaire. Since his debut single "Einer von euch" was released in spring 2021, 1986zig has been one of the most successful and popular new acts in the German-speaking pop landscape. A literally
exceptional artist who captivates fans with his voice that immediately gets under their skin and his touching lyrics. And this is his story.

First children's home, later youth detention. Just one of many. He drops out of school and learns to fight his way on the streets. He has nothing to lose, takes a full risk - and gets caught. In his cell, he is completely alone with himself and his thoughts. Twenty-three hours a day, seven days a week. Prison changes him. He makes the decision to start a new life.
start a new life. He gives himself his word of honor that he will become a different person. When the prison gates open for him again, he seizes his second chance. There are many faces under his black balaclava. That of the driven underdog who went off the rails at some point and is now answering for his mistakes. That of the vulnerable loner who refuses to be beaten down by disappointments and setbacks. And that of the sensitive family father who does everything for his favorite people. An emotional balancing act between pain and hope, which 1986zig processes in his music. His songs are both a warning and bulletproof armor in the battle against his demons. A weapon with which he keeps the shadows of his past at bay. And a battle that the anonymous singer and songwriter has been waging for three years now to finally come to terms with what happened.

A line drawn at the end and a new beginning at the same time, which 1986zig accomplishes on his debut album "Zweite Chance", released at the end of 2022, which went straight into the top 10 of the German long-play charts. He himself is the anti-hero in his own personal movie. His songs are the soundtrack to pain, regret and forgiveness. And the courage to reset everything to zero. Although
1986zig hides his identity behind the pseudonym, he is not afraid to take up his emotional biography in his songs and thus provide a little insight into who is behind the mask - and what he has been through. No fantasized gangster shit, but his true story. A painfully honest retrospective, reckoning and mental survival training. Stories of freedom, adventure and love, but also of failure and of standing up for your mistakes.

With his instantly recognizable signature mix of organic instruments, modern beats and his unique vocals, 1986zig now inspires over 2.4 million monthly Spotify listeners, who have streamed his tracks more than 288 million times so far. He also has over 380k TikTok followers, over 177k Instagram followers, 185k subscribers to his YouTube channel and more than 27k Deezer followers. In total, the man with the black balaclava can look back on more than 376 million total streams across all platforms and has been featured as a cover act on all major playlists in recent months, including "Klangfarbe" on YouTube, Spotify "Popland" and "Hot Hits" as well as "Schwarz-Rot-Pop" on Amazon Music DE.

Touching songs, created between retrospection and the relentless confrontation with his emotions, which the musician processes unfiltered in his pieces. Valve, confession, admission and self-therapy - an almost tangible intimacy with which 1986zig expresses himself through tracks such as "Kopf aus", which has been streamed over 61 million times, or "1000 Sterne (feat. Ayliva)" (27 million streams), the feel-good hit "Sunshine" (26.8 million total streams), the danceable club banger "Meine 1" (14.million total streams) or the Kool Savas collaboration "Zeiten ändern nichts" (almost 7 million total streams), 1986zig has developed into one of the most exciting and independent German pop newcomers, who also enjoys enormous street credibility in the German rap camp.

After 1986zig wowed audiences live last year on his first headlining tour through sold-out venues in Germany, Austria and Switzerland as well as at the Berlin Lollapalooza Festival, the musician will embark on his next concert tour in 2024 and can also be seen at various festivals.