Reinhard Friedrich Michael Mey (born December 21, 1942, Berlin) is a German singer-songwriter, also known as a Liedermacher. In France he is known as Frédérik Mey. Mey has released 24 German albums so far through 2005, and consistently releases a new album approximately every two years; his first album was Ich wollte wie Orpheus singen (1967); the most recent studio album is Bunter Hund (2007). His biggest success was Mein Achtel Lorbeerblatt (1972); his most famous song is considered to be "Über den Wolken" (1974). Mey usually embarks on an extensive concert tour every two or three years, with a live album released from each tour.