# German musicians launch new musical projects > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/german-musicians-launch-new-musical-projects > Updated: 2026-08-22T17:03:00.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2. German musicians, including former ‘Deutschland sucht den Superstar’ (DSDS) winners Mark Medlock and Davin Herbrüggen, are launching new musical projects. Mark Medlock announced a professional restart with his new studio album, ‘Back into the Sun’, produced with Christian Geller. Medlock clarified that his past collaboration with producer Dieter Bohlen was a “strictly a business arrangement” rather than a friendship, noting they currently maintain no contact. He indicated a desire to focus on projects aligning with his personal identity following a hiatus from the industry. Medlock recently performed at the ‘Schlagerboom Open Air 2026’, where he expressed intentions to evolve his sound while re-recording older songs. Simultaneously, Davin Herbrüggen released a new single titled ‘Nie allein’, a rock and Schlager blend produced with Sascha Urbanzyk. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-22: German musicians Davin Herbrüggen and Mark Medlock announce new projects German musicians Davin Herbrüggen and Mark Medlock are launching new musical projects, with Herbrüggen releasing the single ‘Nie allein’ and Medlock debuting his comeback album ‘Back Into The Sun’. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/german-musicians-davin-herbrggen-and-mark-medlock-announce-new-projects ### 2026-08-14: Mark Medlock announces new album and clarifies relationship with Dieter Bohlen Singer Mark Medlock announces his new album ‘Back into the Sun’ and clarifies that his past professional relationship with Dieter Bohlen was strictly business, marking a new, more relaxed chapter in his career. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/mark-medlock-announces-new-album-and-clarifies-relationship-with-dieter-bohlen --- Cite as: German musicians launch new musical projects. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/german-musicians-launch-new-musical-projects