Manuel Reuter (also known as Manian) (born July 7 1978) is a DJ and musician who is known for his songs “Ravers Fantasy” and “Bounce” as well as being a huge contributor to the Hands-Up genre of Dance music. This type of genre was popular in the 2000s. He has done other projects like
R.I.O. (group), Tune Up!, and
Cascada which he gained recognition in the mid-2000s.
Tropes
- Auto-Tune: Most of the vocals in the songs heavily use Auto-Tune.
- Girl of My Dreams: In the video for “Ravers Fantasy” a guy hallucinates a perfect girl to him everywhere he goes. The hallucinations end at one point to show him lonely once again.
- I Am the Band: He is the only member of the group Tune Up!
- Large Ham: The singer yells everything and brings huge energy.
- Ode to Youth: His song “Forever Young”
- Cover Song: His song “Have You Ever Been Mellow” was originally created by Olivia Newton-John.
