ApeCrime was a German comedy and music trio consisting of Cengiz Dogrul, Andre
Schiebler, and Jan-Christoph Meyer. Originating from Stadthagen, Germany, the
group began producing videos on YouTube in 2008 under the channel "ApeCrime."
After relocating to Hamburg for their studies in acting and directing, they
moved to Cologne in 2012 to focus more intently on their online content. Their
breakthrough came with the release of their first single "Ich trau mich nicht"
in August 2013, which reached number 35 on the German Single-Charts. The trio's
subsequent releases included "Swing D...