I was always interested in finding the elegance of each style and understanding why it influences so many people..

I am surprising myself [at] each show, and the delivered piano often surprises me. Sometimes the piano is so old that I don't have to prepare it, and….

I was bored to death and thinking more about the minibar and the after-show party than the performance..

During Christmas time, on German television they show films with three or four episodes, and I quite like the feeling of waiting for the next episode..

Even films without music are inspiring, as I think a good story is full of changes, different paces, and ideas..

I still visit my village quite often, as my parents and one of my sisters live there, but also I feel the village is more of an isolated, unreal part….

I am a big fan of the Coen Brothers; I like their kind of absurd, dark approach..

I also remember riding home from a wonderful day with only my bathing shorts, losing the chain of my bicycle, having no hand breaks, and slipping hig….

I always felt strongly connected to the region where I was born. But after leaving school, the only clear thought I had about my life was to leave th….

In a way, I pick out the films that have a same attitude as music that I like..

I was actually very surprised after using some plastic necklaces on the strings, as the sound was very bright. Sometimes I just put something inside ….

Memories were in my mind during nearly all the concerts I've done, and I realized the deep connection to my childhood, when I went out in the morning….

I think for me, fusion is a word that describes a positive, collaborative combination of different styles. Every kind of new music was created by a f….

I can't say that electronic gear is restrictive. I think it is a challenge to play with electronic gear, and I regularly [perform] concerts with guys….

I think there is a big question in how much music a film needs - a lot of films are overloaded for my taste, so that the story can't carry its own we….

I like to express true emotions under the cover of melancholy: It includes fulfilment and pain, which describes human existence..

I get a lot of emails where people are writing me their experiences, how they discovered my music, what they feel... they motivate me to carry on wit….

I had a record deal with Sony in the beginning of the 90s, and I was rapping and singing in my band..

The opportunity to use a computer is great when it is used as one component, or when someone is working on his or her own sounds and approaches. I th….

I always liked stories that carry on and have a different format from the normal music video..

When I read a script, I am already in the movie with my music, and I can dive into a world that I haven't seen before..