Xavier Kurt Naidoo (born October 2, 1971 in Mannheim, Germany) is a German singer and songwriter of Indian South African descent, who sings in German and occasionally in English. He is known for his soulful voice and has collaborated with several famous artists such as the Wu-Tang Clan's RZA, Deborah Cox and 3-P's Sabrina Setlur, along with the Swiss artist Stress. Many of his lyrics show his deep Catholic beliefs.

He sings in a number of styles, including soul, R&B and hip hop. His most famous releases include "Ich kenne nichts", "20,000 Meilen", "Soul on Fire", "Dieser Weg", "Danke" and "Sie sieht mich nicht", which was featured on the German release of the film soundtrack for Asterix. Naidoo's popularity has massively increased since he joined groups like Söhne Mannheims, and Brothers Keepers and the charity project Zeichen der Zeit in the early 2000s.

Discography

Filmography

• Tatort - Die kleine Zeugin (TV, 2000)
• Auf Herz und Nieren (2001)

Musical

• Human Pacific (1995)
• People (1998)

Awards

• 2000: ECHO - "Best National Male Artist - Rock/Pop"
• 2002: Goldene Stimmgabel
• 2002: Comet - "Best Act National"
• 2002: MTV Europe Music Award - "Best German Act"
• 2004: Amadeus Award - "Record of The Year" for "Ich kenne nichts (Das so schön ist wie Du)"
• 2006: Goldene Kamera - "Pop National"
• 2006: ECHO - "Best National Male Artist - Rock/Pop"

External links

• Official website
• Xavier Naidoo @ MusikNews