H. P. Baxxter
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| Born | Hans Peter Geerdes Script error: No such module "person date". Leer, West Germany |
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| Genres | Techno, trance, happy hardcore, hardcore techno, Eurodance, synthpop (early) |
| OccupationTemplate:Pluralize from text | Singer, rapper, musician |
| InstrumentTemplate:Pluralize from text | Vocals, guitar |
| Years active | 1985–present |
| Member of | Scooter |
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Simone Mostert
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| Website | scootertechno |
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Hans Peter Geerdes (born 16 March 1964), professionally known by his stage name H. P. Baxxter,[2][3] and sometimes by his nickname Dave, is a German musician best known as the lead vocalist of the German techno band Scooter. He founded Scooter with his friend Rick J. Jordan in 1993.
Early life
After completing high school, Baxxter moved to Hanover hoping to secure an apprenticeship. When he was unsuccessful, he enrolled to study law at the local university, though he attended infrequently and soon dropped out. Instead of continuing his studies, Baxxter took on various jobs and played in a Synth-pop band. Eventually, he moved to Hamburg, where he worked at a record label.[4]
Music career
In 1987, Baxxter started the band Celebrate the Nun with Rick J. Jordan and Baxxter's sister, Britt Maxime. Their single "Will You Be There" from the album Meanwhile reached No. 2 on the Autobahn Dance/Club Play chart on 23 June 1990, and the single "She's a Secretary"/"Strange" reached No. 12 on the Dance/Club Play chart on 8 December that year.[5]
In 1993, former members of Celebrate the Nun joined Baxxter's cousin Orion (Ferris Bueller) to form a remix team known as The Loop, which continued until 1998.
In December 1993, Baxxter, along with Celebrate the Nun member Rick J. Jordan and Baxxter's cousin and The Loop member Ferris Bueller, formed the group Scooter.
Baxxter joined Guildo Horn, Jeanette Biedermann, Sylvia Kollek, and Tobias Künzel on the German jury for the Eurovision Song Contest 2009. In 2010, he was announced as the official German representative for the 2010 IIHF World Championship.[6]
Baxxter served as one of the judges on the German version of the X Factor in season 3.[7]
On 9 November 2025 Baxxter became the first original artist to perform an NFL touchdown celebration song live when he performed I Like It Loud #Scooter version at the Olympiastadion (Berlin) during the Indianapolis Colts vs Atlanta Falcons NFL football game following an Indianapolis touchdown during the first quarter.[8]
Baxxter remains active, including live performances such as Parookaville.[9]
Personal life
Baxxter is an automotive enthusiast and many Scooter music videos feature classic cars, including models like a 1961 Jaguar Mark 2 and a 1973 Jaguar E-Type V12. He owns and collects numerous vintage British cars. An Anglophile, he grew up watching English television and listening to English music, claiming he has "always liked the dignified English way of life."[10]
On 6 May 2006, he married his girlfriend Simone Mostert. This was his second marriage, though relatively little is known about his first.[11] In 2011, H. P. and Simone divorced one day before The Stadium Techno Inferno tour.[12]
On 7 June 2024, H. P. announced that he had married his girlfriend Sara, marking his third marriage.[11]
Television
In 1998, he appeared as himself in the Alarm für Cobra 11 episode "Tödlicher Ruhm" (Deadly Fame).
References
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- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Defcon, Max Dax mit Robert (2013). Scooter always hardcore (1. Aufl. ed.). Hamburg: Edel Books. p. 138. ISBN 978-3-8419-0243-6.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Dax, Max; Defcon, Robert (18 November 2013). "Chapter 4: DAS GESCHÄFTS JAHR 1993/94". Scooter: Always Hardcore. Vol. Auf dem Bravo-Steckbrief habe ich mich erst mal um zwei Jahre jünger gemacht. Ich dachte: Es ist blöd, endlich in der Bravo stattzufinden und da steht, du bist 30 Jahre alt. Edel Books. p. 43. ISBN 978-3-8419-0243-6.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Dax, Max; Defcon, Robert (18 November 2013). "Chapter 11: SHEFFIELD CALLING". Scooter: Always Hardcore. Vol. JAY FROG. Wir saßen nach dem „Nessaja“-Auftritt bei Top of the Pops in einer Bar und H.P. sagt: „Oh, geil, ein 64er Wein, mein Jahrgang, den bestelle ich jetzt.“. Edel Books. p. 138. ISBN 978-3-8419-0243-6.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Klesse, Anne (18 December 2011). "H.P. Baxxter - der konservative Rebell". www.morgenpost.de (in Deutsch). Retrieved 17 December 2023.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Celebrate the Nun - Chart history | Billboard". www.billboard.com. Retrieved 1 March 2017.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.IIHF. "H.P. Baxxter". www.iihf.com. Retrieved 1 March 2017.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."H.P. Baxxter freut sich auf den Job". vox.de (in Deutsch). Retrieved 1 March 2017.
- ^ https://frontstage-magazine.de/2025/11/10/touchdown-scooter-raven-die-nfl-und-schreiben-geschichte/
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."PAROOKAVILLE 2023 | Scooter". YouTube. 22 August 2023.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Meet me for Tea: Mystylery's interview with H.P. Baxxter". My Stylery. 4 March 2018. Retrieved 28 January 2022.
- ^ a b Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.""Just married": H. P. Baxxter feiert Hochzeit auf Sylt – Trauung bei strömendem Regen". Kölner Stadt-Anzeiger (in Deutsch). 10 June 2024. Retrieved 10 June 2024.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Scooter-Frontmann: Scheidung - News - *rtn - radio tele nord - News und Bilder aus dem Norden". rtntvnews.de. Retrieved 1 March 2017.
External links
- H. P. Baxxter discography at Discogs
- H. P. Baxxter at IMDbTemplate:Edit at Wikidata
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