Matthias Reim Biography: Wife, Age, Children, Net Worth, Height, Songs, Albums, Parents, Daughter

Matthias Reim is a German singer and songwriter who achieved sudden fame in 1990 with his debut single “Verdammt, ich lieb’ dich,” which topped the German charts for sixteen consecutive weeks and became a hit across Europe.

Born into an academic family in Korbach, he spent over a decade performing in rock bands and writing for other artists before launching his solo career.

Profile

• Full name: Matthias Reim
• Date of birth: 26 November 1957
• Age: 68 years old
• Gender: Male
• Place of birth: Korbach, West Germany
• State of origin: Hesse
• Nationality: German
• Profession: Singer, songwriter, composer
• Height: 178 cm (5 ft 10 in)
• Weight: 80 kg (176 lb)
• Eye color: Blue
• Hair color: Blonde
• Parents: His father served as director of the local gymnasium in Homberg;
• Siblings: N/A
• Spouse: Christin Stark (m. 2020)
• Children: Claudia Reim; Bastian Reim (1987–2022); Julian Reim; Marie Reim; Romeo Reim; Romy Reim; Zoe Reim
• Relationship status: Married
• Religion: N/A
• Ethnicity: Ethnic German descent
• Net worth: Approx. €5.4 million

Early Life and Education

Matthias Reim is now at the age of 68 and was born on 26 November 1957 in Korbach before growing up in nearby Homberg, where his father served as director of the local gymnasium.

After completing his Abitur, he enrolled at the University of Göttingen to study German and English literature, a course of study that lasted 18 terms due to the time he spent recording demos and performing in local bands.

Personal Life

Reim’s personal life has been marked by multiple marriages and relationships.

He fathered his first child, Claudia, as a teenager, though he did not learn of her existence until decades later.

He married Miriam in 1985, and they had a son, Bastian (1987–2022), before divorcing in 1992.

His second marriage to Margot Scheuermeyer brought son Julian in 1996.

A relationship with singer Michelle led to daughter Marie in 2000.

In 2004 he wed Sarah Stanek, with whom he had Romeo (2004) and Romy (2008); they divorced in 2013.

Since 2012, he has been with singer Christin Stark, marrying her in April 2020 and welcoming daughter Zoe in March 2022.

Career

Reim began writing songs in the late 1970s for artists such as Bernhard Brink and Tina York.

He played in the rock band Fallen Dice (1981–84) and formed the synthpop duo Fair Fax in 1986.

His solo breakthrough came in 1990 with “Verdammt, ich lieb’ dich,” which dominated European charts for 16 weeks and remains one of the best-selling German-language singles ever.

Throughout the ’90s, he released a string of studio albums on Polydor.

After a quieter period, his 2013 album Unendlich returned him to No. 1 in Germany.

Subsequent top-three albums include Phoenix (2016), Meteor (2018), MR20 (2019), Matthias (2022) and Zeppelin (2024).

He has collaborated with Bonnie Tyler (“Vergiß es,” 2004) and released a Christmas album in 2011, maintaining a steady presence on major German labels.

Awards

• Nominated for the Golden Hen Award (Germany, 2023)

Net worth

Matthias Reim’s net worth is estimated at €5.4 million, earned through record sales, tours, royalties and songwriting.

Social Media

• Instagram: @matthias_reim
• Facebook: Matthias Reim
• YouTube: Matthias Reim

Filmography

• Manta – Der Film (1991)
• Woyzeck (2004)
• David Hasselhoff: Damnit I Love You (Verdammt ich lieb’ dich) (2021)

Discography

Albums:

• Reim (June 1990)
• Reim 2 (September 1991)
• Sabotage (May 1993)
• Zauberland (September 1994)
• Alles klar (September 1995)
• Reim 3 (March 1997)
• Sensationell (April 1998)
• Wolkenreiter (May 2000)
• Morgenrot (February 2002)
• Reim (August 2003)
• Unverwundbar (September 2005)
• Männer sind Krieger (May 2007)
• Sieben Leben (October 2010)
• Unendlich (January 2013)
• Die Leichtigkeit des Seins (May 2014)
• Phoenix (April 2016)
• Meteor (March 2018)
• MR20 (October 2019)
• Matthias (January 2022)
• Zeppelin (April 2024)

Singles:

• Verdammt, ich lieb’ dich (1990)
• Ich hab’ geträumt von dir (1990)
• Vergiß es (with Bonnie Tyler, 2004)
• Unendlich (2013)