Public Viewing - "Guy with saxophone" gets Dortmund's Westfalenpark dancing
The saxophonist and EM-Fanmile favorite Andre Schnura delighted football fans at Westfalenpark in Dortmund with a small concert right before the German quarter-final against Denmark. Before the match against Denmark, he entertained the crowd gathered for public viewing with his energetic saxophone versions of "Waka Waka," "Narcotic," or "99 Red Balloons." Surprise guest and party rapper Ski Aggu ("Friesenjung") also celebrated together with the saxophonist during the goal celebration hymn "Major Tom."
With his black saxophone, Rudi Voeller jersey, and relaxed sunglasses, Andre Schnura from Haan near Düsseldorf has already played many fan miles during the European championship. Videos of his acclaimed performances in the crowd have been shared frequently on social media. On Instagram, more than 350,000 accounts follow him now. On TikTok, he has over half a million followers. He has already collected over 18 million likes on TikTok with videos of his fan mile concerts.
Fan favorite has just lost his job
"I'm completely overwhelmed and infinitely grateful for what's just happened," he lets Instagram know. At the beginning of the week, he was let go from the music school where he had been teaching for years due to labor law reasons. Now, it seems he hopes to succeed in his other professional endeavor through his sudden fame: On social media, he also promotes the black saxophon sold by him and a classmate.
According to his own company website, he studied jazz and pop saxophone in Arnhem, Netherlands, and has long worked towards a career as a "party saxophonist." His goal: To make the often considered outdated saxophone "cool" again. With his gigs among the celebrating national team fans, he has certainly managed to draw attention to himself and his instrument.
In the comments on the viral videos, the musician remains humble but is not tired of spreading his message: Love and humanity. He is the "EM-type with the saxophone" and wants to use his "5 minutes of fame" to remind us of something important: "We're all just the same. I want to remind you to love and forgive each other." He writes something like that there. Or: "Soon no one will care about me anymore, but what remains with you is love."
Instagram account of Andre Schnura
- Despite losing his job at the music school, Andre Schnura from Haan near Düsseldorf found new opportunities in the spotlight, thanks to his performances at the European Championship in Dortmund.
- The saxophonist's energetic performances of popular songs like "Waka Waka," "Narcotic," and "99 Red Balloons" before the Germany versus Denmark match delighted soccer fans and captivated the crowd during public viewing.
- Video recordings of his acclaimed performances in the crowd were widely shared on social media networks, such as Instagram and TikTok, attracting over 350,000 followers on Instagram and half a million followers on TikTok.
- Due to his sudden fame, Andre Schnura began promoting the black saxophone he sells alongside a classmate on his social media platforms, hoping to capitalize on his newfound popularity while also keeping his goal of making the saxophone "cool" again alive.
- Andre Schnura, dressed in a Rudi Voeller jersey and relaxed sunglasses, has a long history of performing in fan miles during European Championships, showcasing his skills as a "party saxophonist."
- As a fan favorite, he entertained the crowd by performing popular songs during the festivities leading up to the Germany versus Denmark match in the European Championship, all while wearing his black saxophone.
- Born in Haan, Germany, and with a musical education from Arnhem in the Netherlands, Andre Schnura aims to promote the saxophone as a cool instrument by performing at fun events, such as soccer fan miles.
- During goal celebration hymns, the saxophonist, in collaboration with surprise guest party rapper Ski Aggu ("Friesenjung"), captivated the audience at the Westfalenpark in Dortmund, leaving a lasting impression on soccer fans and music enthusiasts alike.
