- After growing up in Romania, he emigrated with his parents to West Germany in 1963.
- German singer, who holds the record for most albums (15) placed #1 in the German charts.
- Although being a rock musician, his breakthrough was the love song "Du" (You) in 1969.
- Created the musical "Tabaluga" about a little dragon, which has been very successful over many years.
- Played with artists from all parts of the world including Aboriginie singers and musicians from Israel for his album "Begegnungen" (1998).
- In 2003, his partner Tanja (now his fourth wife) gave birth to his first child, a boy.
- Lives with his family on a farm on Mallorca.
- Created the "Tabaluga" foundation to support traumatized and abused children. The foundation created centers in Mallorca, Spain and Roades, Romania, where the children can live.
- Peace movement activist.
- With over 50 million records sold, he's the most successful musician in Germany.
- Became father of a son named Yaris Eno Alexander Makkay on October 4 2003. Mother is his former wife Tanja Spengler.
- Became father of a girl named Anouk Makkay in the first days of November 2018. Mother is his wife Hendrikje Balsmeyer.
- Has adopted a girl, Nina Makkay, together with former wife Chris Heinze.
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