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Jürgen Drews Reaffirms He Doesn’t Like Schlager, Praises Helene Fischer on VOX Special

The 80-year-old uses a VOX ranking show to restate a preference for other genres despite his Schlager persona.

Overview

  • Drews appears on VOX’s So klingt Deutschland – Unsere 50 beliebtesten Dance-Party-Hits on March 21 at 20:15, offering commentary alongside his daughter Joelina.
  • He reiterates that he does not personally enjoy Schlager and says his private listening leans to other styles.
  • The singer cites a long-standing admiration for Cat Stevens, highlighting the distinctive quality of his voice.
  • He makes a notable exception for Helene Fischer, praising her hit Atemlos as “great” and calling her “der Hammer,” as relayed to songwriter Kristina Bach.
  • His remarks echo earlier interviews and podcast comments about disliking Schlager, despite a five-decade career defined by hits like Ein Bett im Kornfeld and reported retirement from active performing in 2022.