Captain Jack

Captain Jack is one of the most famous pop acts of the 90s and was created by the music producer Udo Niebergall. The red cap and the uniform are the trademark. At the major 90s festivals across Europe, Captain Jack has become indispensable as a headliner. 19 Gold and platinum awards, 40 million records sold (singles, albums, compilations, downloads) and world hits such as “DrillInstructor”, “Soldier Soldier”, “Iko Iko ”and“ Captain Jack ”speak for themselves.

1995 was the year of Captain Jack’s birth. Initially conceived as a studio project, Udo Niebergall started the production of the song “Captain Jack” in his recording studio and invited several singers to do so. The record company EMI Electrola from Cologne recognized the potential of the song and had a video clip made that was spectacular for his time. With many sexy dressed soldiers and the captain as a drill instructor with a striking red hat, the music videos achieved cult status among fans and music stations VIVA / MTV.

With a brilliant start, the first single “Captain Jack” reached gold & platinum status across Europe. It stayed in the German TOP 100 single charts for 23 weeks. Trophies such as the VIVA Comet (1996) and RSH-Gold (1997) as well as a triple ECHO nomination followed. The gold and debut album “The Mission” conquered Asia in 1996.

On October 22nd, 2005 rapper Franky Gee died unexpectedly in Mallorca. Thereupon a big singer casting was carried out. The winner was quickly decided: Bruce Lacy, son of the U.S. Saxophonist Freeman Lacy. From then on he followed in the footsteps of Franky Gee and continues the dance project with his singing partner Michelle Stanley very successfully. Bruce embodies the role of party captain in a unique way. With Bruce Lacy as front man, Captain Jack is one of the most booked 90s acts worldwide.

The 90s wave has a firm grip on all of Europe. Captain Jack is one of the best known and most striking bands of that era. Up to 30,000 guests celebrate at the big open air festivals and bring the 90s back to life in all their facets.

Captain Jack is an icon of the 90s. In 2025 he celebrates his 30th anniversary on stage.

Captain Jack is one of the best-known and most successful artists of 90s Eurodance with up to 100 live shows per year, over 100,000 subscribers on YouTube and 1,000,000 monthly listeners on Spotify, Apple Music and Deezer.