Michael Nehrig, born April 8, 1970, is a German DJ and producer who performs under the stage name Kosmonova. Prior to launching the project, he performed under the name DJ Planet and served as a resident DJ at the Erfurt club EX. Nehrig founded Kosmonova in 1996, debuting with the single "Raumpatrouille" on the Dos Or Die label, which entered the charts in Germany and Austria. Kosmonova followed with a series of charting singles, including "Ayla" and "Take Me Away" in 1997, and "Celebrate" and "Singin' in My Mind" featuring Tania Evans in 1998. The project released its debut studio album Supernova in 1998. Subsequent single releases included "Acid Folk 2000", "Danse avec moi!", "Discover the World" in 2000, and "The Daydream" in 2001 featuring C-Star. Following a hiatus, Nehrig released the single "My Boy Lollipop" in 2004 and "Going Down" in 2020, followed by the album Next Chapter in 2022.
