Carolin Niemczyk is a singer and songwriter best known for Glasperlenspiel—and for her, live performance is the heart of it all. In this episode, she shares how she moved from classical vocal training to pop, what really happened behind the scenes of “Geiles Leben,” and what it’s like to split life between Berlin and Lake Constance.

We also talk about the music industry’s shift from albums to singles, social media as both a tool and a trap, and her fashion rental side project—built around sustainability and pieces with personal history.

In this conversation you’ll learn:

- why she chose creating over “just singing”
- how “Geiles Leben” evolved (and why the original version won)
- why live shows are her favorite part of the job
- city vs. countryside: Berlin and Lake Constance
- social media: connection, boundaries, and doomscrolling
- singles vs. albums: what changes for artists
- entrepreneurship: a high-fashion rental boutique & sustainability
- TV as a challenge – music as the core

Timestamps:
00:00 – Songwriting & classical roots
03:05 – Berlin / Lake Constance
06:40 – “Geiles Leben”
14:00 – Positive message in tough times
34:15 – Social media
42:20 – Fashion rental & sustainability
49:30 – TV experiences