KAYEF

In the organizer's words:

KAYEF began writing his first songs at the age of 12. To this day, he freely draws on various genres such as pop, rap, R'n'B and rock, combining mostly urban beats with soulful, authentic lyrics and catchy melodies. He shares his own music on social networks, building up an audience at a young age via Myspace, YouTube and Instagram.

Since his first album in 2013, KAYEF - real name Kai Fichtner - has built up a loyal fan base on his own and without a major record label. He touches over a million people a month with his songs on Spotify alone.His most successful tracks "Ich würd lügen" with over 80 million streams and "Musik" with over 50 million streams have been used more than 100,000 times on TikTok.He collects gold and platinum awards throughout the German-speaking world, with three of his seven albums charting in the top 10. In January 2023, he will also play a concert at the famous Elbphilharmonie Hamburg with Wincent Weiss, followed by two almost sold-out tours at the end of 2023 and end of 2024.

The busy musician is a real do-it-yourselfer: in 2020, he founded his own label Kayef Media. He markets his music entirely himself and also supports other artists with their projects. For example, KAYEF is jointly responsible for various artworks by Topic, merchandise designs by Nico Santos and song lyrics by Samra, Vanessa Mai and Wincent Weiss.

The most important thing, however, is of course his own output and the passion with which he presents his songs on stage. His performance is characterized by dedication and passion, and his fans love him for his humour. Whether discreetly acoustic or backed by a strong band, KAYEF's energy is infectious.