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Tier 3 · vertical & regional
Alex Christensen
Person · male · Germany · Hamburg · born 1967 · recording since 1995
German composer, producer, and DJ
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Also known as A. Christensen · 阿莱克斯
Timeline
7 events▣ Album 5◦ Birth 1★ Debut release 1
1960s
1990s
· Debut release
Debut release: In the mix
First documented Album in the MusicBrainz discography.
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2010s
2020s
Biography
English biography389 words · 4 sectionssource: wikipedia-en · licence CC BY-SA 4.0 · revision 1371020350
Biography
Alex Christensen (born 7 April 1967), also known by his stage names Jasper Forks or Alex C., is a German dance music producer, songwriter, and DJ generally known as the face and one of the founding members of U96. Since 2002, he has been collaborating with Yasmin K.
Music career
Christensen started in 1991 as a music producer and DJ, and had his first success in 1991 with the U96 single "Das Boot". In several countries, this track was the first techno song to reach the number one position. Since 2002, Christensen also works under the name Alex C. and frequently collaborates with Yasmin K., whom he met as a judge on the second season of Popstars.
As a producer and composer, Christensen has worked for artists such as Right Said Fred, Marky Mark, Tom Jones, *NSYNC, Rollergirl, Marianne Rosenberg, Sarah Brightman, and ATC.
Christensen represented Germany in the final of the 2009 Eurovision Song Contest in Moscow, together with Oscar Loya, under the name Alex Swings Oscar Sings, performing the song "Miss Kiss Kiss Bang", finishing in 20th place.
Christensen's song "Doktorspiele", which included additional vocals by Y-ass, won the 2008 Eurodanceweb Contest, determined by points assigned by a professional jury of disc jockeys, journalists, music producers, webmasters, and radio speakers from all over the world.
One of the songs produced by Christensen, ATC's "Around the World (La La La La La)", was later sampled in Beat Ink's "Around the World
Around the WorldSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 1 track1Around the World2:17" in 2008 and used in Chris Webby's "La La La" in 2009.
In 2007, Christensen released the song "Du hast den schönsten Arsch der Welt
DU HAST DEN SCHÖNSTEN ARSCH DER WELTSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 1 track1DU HAST DEN SCHÖNSTEN ARSCH DER WELT2:34" in co-operation with Y-ass. It sampled The Soundlovers' "Run Away". This song marked an international breakthrough for Christensen and it was re-released in several other languages. In some countries, the melody was adjusted to local preferences.
Jasper Forks (2010–present)
In early 2010, Christensen adopted the name Jasper Forks to mark a move away from the dance productions he had previously been associated with. He began producing tech piano house, and his first single, "River Flows in You
River Flows in YouSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 1 track1River Flows in You2:33", made it to the top 10 of the airplay charts all across Europe. The track is composed by Korean pianist Yiruma. His follow-up single, "Alone", was released in January 2011. In 2013, he released "J'aime Le Diable".
Personal life
Christensen is married to Nicole Safft. Their son is professional golfer Tiger Christensen.
Discography & profile
Normalised profile
Percentiles are computed over every artist in the database, so a tier-3 artist can still sit in the 95th percentile on a single axis.
| Metric | Value | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Wikipedia language versions | 20 | 81.1th |
| Spotify monthly listeners | — | no data |
| Release groups in DB | 19 | 86.7th |
| Studio albums | 5 | 84.6th |
| Awards recorded | 0 | 0th |
| Timeline events | 7 | 82.6th |
| Recording span (years) | 30 | 66.1th |
| Genres | 6 | 91th |
Percentiles are computed at render time; missing values mean the artist has no data on that axis.
Discography (19 release groups · 5 studio albums)
Albums · 5
2017 · studio album
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Tracklist · 14 tracks · 1:01:37
1Rhythm Is a Dancer4:392Infinity4:503United3:314Das Boot4:205Turn the Tide4:466Children4:487Sonic Empire4:338Nessaja4:149L’amour toujours4:3510Interlude / You’re Not Alone4:5911Redemption4:2812The Rise / No Limit3:4713What Is Love3:4814Tears Don’t Lie4:192018 · studio album
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Tracklist · 14 tracks · 55:38
1Blue3:582Around the World3:293Another Night3:214Because I Love You4:075Mr. Vain4:216Feels Like in Heaven4:057Don't Talk Just Kiss4:038Sandstorm4:499Everybody's Free4:2410Freed from Desire4:0911Insomnia3:4512Listen to Your Heart3:3013Something3:4714Adagio for Strings3:502019 · studio album
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Tracklist · 17 tracks · 58:42
1Gypsy Woman (La-Da-Dee)3:352The Sign2:483Everytime We Touch3:474Somebody Dance With Me3:515Into Loneliness0:556Lonely4:137It’s Alright4:128Missing4:169The Rhythm of the Night4:0810Intro Fantastic0:2411Barbie Girl2:5912Love Religion4:0013Free3:4114Believe4:0415Heaven4:0416Meet Her at the Loveparade3:5217Wonderful Dream (Holidays Are Coming)3:532021 · studio album
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Tracklist · 19 tracks · 1:02:00
1Smalltown Boy (Classical 80s dance version)3:282Self Control3:473Never Gonna Give You Up3:274Never Ending Story3:395Don’t Dream It’s Over3:196Another Day in Paradise3:397Total Eclipse of the Heart3:408Blue Monday3:329Voyage Voyage4:1510Hypnotic Tango (VIZE edit)3:3611Introperspective0:3912Fade to Grey3:4013Tainted Love2:5114Killer3:5215Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)4:0216Words3:0317Living on Video2:4018Fotonovela3:1519Slave to the 80s1:36Classical 90s Dance: The Icons
2023 · studio album
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Tracklist · 14 tracks · 41:49
1Right Beside You2:482River Flows in You2:163Club Bizarre3:144House of Love3:385Downward Motion3:076Wonderful Days (Harris & Ford remix)2:347All Together Now2:488The House of House3:199Du Hast Den Schönsten Arsch Der Welt2:4210I Wanna Be a Hippy2:4311Don’t You Want Me3:1512Encore Une Fois2:3113Another Chance3:0814Nothing Compares 2 U3:46
Album · 1
| Cover | Year | Title | Notes | First release |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | In the mixSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 17 tracks · 53:371In the mix (Intro)1:10 2That's Quite Meaty3:45 3The Bomb (These Sounds Fall Into My Mind)4:16 4So In Love With You (remix)6:00 5I Believe2:40 6Love Is an Ocean (Ramon Zenker remix)4:14 7Shimmy Shake2:17 8Higher State of Consciousness2:08 9Let's Get Closer Baby2:04 10Gotta Let You Go4:00 11Tempo Fiesta2:37 12It's Our Future3:01 13The Club3:34 14Baby I Need Your Lovin1:53 15Movin'4:19 16Are You Ready to Fly4:16 17The End1:23 | Compilation,DJ-mix | 1995 |
Single · 12
| Cover | Year | Title | Notes | First release |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Rhythm Is A Dancer (Paul Kold Remix)Search SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 3 tracks · 11:321Rhythm Is a Dancer (Paul Kold remix)3:29 2Rhythm Is a Dancer (Paul Kold instrumental)3:29 3Rhythm Is a Dancer (Paul Kold extended remix)4:34 | Remix | 23 February 2018 | |
| 2018 | Blue (Ketschub Boiz remix)Search SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 1 track · 3:251Blue (Ketschub Boiz remix)3:25 | Remix | 12 October 2018 | |
| 2019 | Somebody Dance with Me (Paul Kold Remix)Search SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 1 track · 3:191Somebody Dance With Me (Paul Kold remix)3:19 | 20 December 2019 | ||
| 2021 | Smalltown Boy (Classical 80s Dance Version)Search SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 1 track · 3:271Smalltown Boy (Classical 80s dance version)3:27 | 11 June 2021 | ||
| 2023 | Right Beside YouSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 1 track · 2:471Right Beside You2:47 | 2 June 2023 | ||
| 2023 | River Flows in YouSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 1 track · 2:331River Flows in You2:33 | 1 December 2023 | ||
| 2024 | Wir sind frei (Vois sur ton chemin)Search SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 1 track · 2:321Wir sind frei (Vois sur ton chemin)2:32 | 23 February 2024 | ||
| 2024 | DU HAST DEN SCHÖNSTEN ARSCH DER WELTSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 1 track · 2:341DU HAST DEN SCHÖNSTEN ARSCH DER WELT2:34 | 14 March 2024 | ||
| 2024 | Around the WorldSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 1 track · 2:171Around the World2:17 | 24 May 2024 | ||
| 2024 | Das Boot (33rd Anniversary Mix)Search SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 1 track · 3:341Das Boot (33rd Anniversary mix)3:34 | Remix | 18 October 2024 | |
| 2025 | Club BizarreSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 1 track · 2:191Club Bizarre2:19 | 25 April 2025 | ||
| 2025 | 1,2,3 TechnoSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 1 track · 2:0211, 2, 3 Techno2:02 | 30 May 2025 |
Other · 1
| Cover | Year | Title | Notes | First release |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Classical Dance – Simply the BestSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 14 tracks · 41:431I'm a Scatman2:42 2Don't Stop Believin'2:06 3Be My Lover3:45 4Saturday Night3:39 5Simply the Best2:29 6Don't Go3:05 7Sing Hallelujah!3:51 8Oh My God It's Toccata2:53 9Who Wants to Live Forever3:45 10Because the Night3:13 11Winter Is Coming (4 Seasons)2:17 12I Like Chopin2:30 13Dancing with Tears in My Eyes3:10 14Classical Dance Anthem (Hungarian Dance)2:18 | Compilation | 17 October 2025 |
Stats & PK
Percentile within all 23,672 published artists.Put Alex Christensen head-to-head →
| Metric | Value | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Wikipedia language versions | 20 | 81.1th |
| Spotify monthly listeners | — | no data |
| Release groups in DB | 19 | 86.7th |
| Studio albums | 5 | 84.6th |
| Awards recorded | 0 | 0th |
| Timeline events | 7 | 82.6th |
| Recording span (years) | 30 | 66.1th |
| Genres | 6 | 91th |
Awards & honours
Line-up
| Name | From | To | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Swings Oscar Sings!(band) | — | present | |
| Balloon(band) | — | present | |
| Various Items(band) | — | present | |
| U96(band) | — | present | |
| Matiz / AC 16(band) | — | present | |
| DJ Reverend(band) | — | present | |
| PeCh(band) | — | present | |
| United Colours(band) | — | present | |
| Beats 4 U(band) | — | present | |
| Polyphonic(band) | — | present | |
| Sex Shop Boys(band) | — | present | |
| Space Club(band) | — | present | |
| U96(band) | — | present |
Where this record comes from
portrait—Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0 · retrieved 11 October 2026
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Alex_C.jpgaliases/urls—musicbrainz · CC0 · retrieved 10 October 2026
https://musicbrainz.org/artist/a76d0f58-6784-4edc-a498-5339ee97c50cdiscography—musicbrainz · CC0 · retrieved 10 October 2026
https://musicbrainz.org/artist/a76d0f58-6784-4edc-a498-5339ee97c50ccore—wikidata · CC0 · retrieved 10 October 2026
https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q61986genre—wikidata · CC0 · retrieved 11 October 2026
https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q61986seed-list—wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · retrieved 10 October 2026
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alex_Christensenbiography—wikipedia-en · CC BY-SA 4.0 · retrieved 10 October 2026
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alex_Christensen
Why this artist is in the database
- List of German musicians
Tier rule: curated genre/region list
Image: Daniel Kruczynski · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Wikidata: Q61986 · MusicBrainz: a76d0f58-6784-4edc-a498-5339ee97c50c
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