Die Firma | |
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Background information | |
Origin | Cologne, Germany |
Genres | Hip hop |
Years active | 1996–present |
Members | Tatwaffe (Alexander Tarboven) Def Benski Obiwahn (Ben Hartung) Fader Gladiator (Daniel Sluga) |
Die Firma is a German hip hop group formed in Cologne in 1996. [1] It consists of Tatwaffe (Alexander Trabhoven), Def Benski Obiwahn (Ben Hartung), and Fader Gladiator (Daniel Sluga). To date, they have released six albums. Their second album sold over 80.000 copies in Germany and reached number 8 on the German album charts. They are best known for their 2005 hit "Die Eine" ("The One"), which peaked at number 2 on the German single charts. [2] The band refers to its own style as "lyrics about beats that represent good and evil". [3]
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