Oliver Petszokat
German singer and actor
Oliver Alexander Reinhard Petszokat (born 10 August 1978), better known by his stage name Oli.P, is a German singer, actor and television presenter.
Biography
Petszokat, whose father Reinhard Petszokat was a policeman, began ballroom dancing at the age of ten. His biggest dance success was in 1995 as a participant in the winning team for the Youth Cup team of the Dance Sport Federation of North Rhine-Westphalia eV.
In Germany, Petszokat became famous as pop singer Oli.P. On German broadcaster RTL, he played character Ricky Marquart in the television series Gute Zeiten, schlechte Zeiten. In several television shows he worked as television presenter (Big Brother, ...).
In 1999, Petszokat married German actress Tatiani Katrantzi. Together they have one child. In 2007, the couple separated.
Awards
1998: Bravo Otto
1999: Bravo Otto
2000: Echo
Discography
(as Oli.P)
Albums
Studio albums
1998: Mein Tag
1999: o.ton
2001: P.ulsschlag
2002: Startzeit
2004: Freier Fall
2016: Wie früher
2019: Alles Gute!
Compilation albums
2002: Lebenslauf – Gold & Platin 98-01
Singles
1997: "Liebe machen"
1998: "Flugzeuge im Bauch" #1 (7 weeks, DE) #1 (6 weeks, AT), #1 (CH)
1998: "I Wish" #2 (DE), #3 (AT), #7 (CH)
1999: "Der 7.
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