Münchener Freiheit (known sometimes simply as Freiheit) is a German pop band that, as of 2005, has released 15 albums, of which six have gone gold and sold over 5 million copies in Europe. They are named after a square in the city of Munich, with the name translating as “Munich Liberty”.
They are best known in the English-speaking world for the single “Keeping The Dream Alive”. This song became a Top 15 hit in the United Kingdom when released, making Münchener Freiheit (or Freiheit as they were known in that country) a one-hit wonder there. In the United States the song failed to chart when originally released, gaining favour with the American public only after it was featured in the soundtrack for the movie Say Anything. The single has received additional exposure in the U.S. thanks to the singing talent contest “American Idol” on the Fox television network. The song has been used in recent seasons as a backdrop to video montages featuring Idol contestants.
Münchener Freiheit at Schloss Alzey 2025-08-08T21:00:00