Two Generations, Two Social Sensations: Extraordinary Music Careers at OMR26
Torben Lux3/23/2026
ZAH1DE, Serdar Boğatekin, and Mark Forster Taking the Stage at OMR Festival 2026
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Zahide, aka ZAH1DE, is a TikTok star, BAMBI winner, and arguably the most exciting music newcomer right now – all at just 15 years old. Serdar Boğatekin is the founder and CEO of the Berlin-based dance school Lunatix, as well as the discoverer and manager of ZAH1DE. And Mark Forster is a pop phenomenon, a meme template, and the guy who has undergone a massive image transformation. All three will be appearing on the big stages of OMR Festival 2026 on May 5 and 6 in Hamburg to talk about their extraordinary careers. And there might even be some singing involved.
By now, the dates should hopefully be a fixture in your calendar: OMR Festival returns to Hamburg on May 5 and 6, 2026. To help you keep track of all the announcements regarding speakers, exhibitors, Masterclasses, Guided Tours, Side Events, and more—and to help you pick the topics that suit you best—we’ve come up with something new this year. With our Journeys, we want to provide guidance. They bundle the dozens of topics and interests represented at the festival under nine overarching categories – so you can find exactly what helps you move forward.
You can find the full overview, tickets (including current Late Bird prices), and all other info about OMR Festival 2026 right here.
ZAH1DE x Serdar: How Lunatix Turns Talent into Stars
ZAH1DE is a force of nature: a Berlin-based creator, dancer, and musician – and long since one of the most influential Gen Alpha stars in the German-speaking world. Hailing from Berlin-Kreuzberg, she blew up through her dance content and managed the transition to a music career with impressive momentum. In 2025, she was awarded the BAMBI as "Shooting Star" – a major accolade that cements her status as a transition from TikTok phenomenon to mainstream icon.
Serdar Boğatekin is the Founder & CEO of Lunatix – and the strategic mastermind who turned a Berlin dance base into one of the most visible creator and talent platforms in the DACH region. He combines training, community, and content so consistently that Lunatix isn't just a dance school, but a talent factory, content machine, and launchpad all in one. As a manager and mentor, he developed ZAH1DE within the Lunatix ecosystem and has guided her leap from viral dance content to music and pop culture relevance.
Mark Forster: From Pop Star to Meme Phenomenon
One moment, Mark Forster is in South Africa filming for the TV show "Sing meinen Song" alongside the likes of Der Graf (Unheilig), Johannes Oerding, and Giovanni Zarrella. Simultaneously, a Kaufland campaign goes live featuring him rapping over trap beats and singing in the style of Reinhard Mey. Then, he guests on the hit YouTube format "Take me Späti" while releasing a new single almost on the side.
The past few weeks alone perfectly describe the Mark Forster of today. On one hand, there’s the "old world" of pop, TV audiences, and radio music. On the other, there’s self-irony, massive popularity on TikTok, and meme culture. Hardly anyone in the German music scene currently balances these two worlds as successfully as he does. In an interview on the Blue Stage, Mark Forster will explain how his image transformation came about, why and how he embraced internet mechanics – and who the real Mark Forster is today.
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