Born to an actress and a gynecologist, he has five siblings (Stefan,
Moritz, Menzel, Miriam and Mertel).
Lives together with his longtime companion Nazu and their children,
twins.
After winning "SSDSGPS" (Stefan searches the Super Grand Prix Star) on
TV total (1999), he was admitted into Germany's pre-selection for The Eurovision Song Contest (2004),
where he sensationally won the televoting with a majority of 92,95% (19
March 2004).
His debut single "Can't Wait Until Tonight" (2004), produced by
Stefan Raab, reached #1 in Germany.
Max participated in the first season of "The Masked Singer" Germany in 2019 in the costume of the astronaut and won the show.