Die Schäfer was a German volkstümliche music ensemble from Bretten established in 1990. They achieved professional recognition for a musical career characterized by barefoot performances in shepherd costumes and for winning the German selection for the Grand Prix der Volksmusik in 2007. The ensemble was founded by the businessman Thomas Rothfuß and the police officer Uwe Erhardt along with Heike Bühler, Sabine Dorwarth, and Edith Angst. They achieved professional recognition for a career that originated from a local Brauchtumsgruppe. Their recording career began with the debut single “Halt den Sonnenstrahl fest” (1991) followed by the debut studio recording Ich lebe gern in diesem Land (1991). Die Schäfer achieved professional recognition for participating in the Superhitparade der Volksmusik and winning the Goldene Stimmgabel in 1992. Their discography included the studio recording Wenn die Heidschnucken (1992) and the studio recording Sag mir, wo ist der Himmel (1997). In 2007 the group achieved professional recognition for the song “Das alles hat Gott uns geschenkt” which won the German pre-selection for the Grand Prix der Volksmusik and represented Germany at the international event in Vienna. The ensemble became inactive in September 2021.
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Heute ist Morgen Gestern
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Eig'ne Wege geh'n
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Die schönsten Schäferlieder (wenn ein Schäfer Hochzeit macht)
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Endlich wieder Sonnenschein
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Hör' auf Dein Herz
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Glaube ist...
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Leb deinen Traum
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Am heiligen Abend
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Ich glaub das nennt man Glück
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Alles ist möglich
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Voll im Leben
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Erst kommst Du
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Wahre Freundschaft
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Morgen fängt das Leben an
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Frei sein
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