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Matthias Jabs is a composer, guitarist and songwriter. Matthias Jabs was born on October 25, 1955 in Hanover, Lower Saxony, Germany. That works out to 70 years old in 2026. Awards on record include Stadtplakette Hannover (2000), Cross of Merit on Ribbon of the Lower Saxony Order of Merit (2000), Lower Saxony State Prize (2014) and 1 more.
My Take
Matthias Jabs is, to me, the kind of musician I value most: the dependable backbone rather than the front-man spotlight. Joining Scorpions for Lovedrive in 1979 and playing on nearly every album since, he gave the band a consistent guitar identity for decades. What really wins me over is that he runs his own guitar shop in Munich, a sign he loves the instrument itself, not just the fame. The string of honors from Lower Saxony also speaks to a man rooted in his home region. I find that blend of global stardom and local loyalty genuinely admirable.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Matthias Jabs
- Name (Japanese)
- マティアス・ヤプス
- Reading
- まてぃあす・やぷす
- Born
- October 25, 1955 (age 70)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Goat
- Origin
- Hanover, Lower Saxony, Germany
- Occupation
- composer / guitarist / songwriter / entrepreneur
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- 2000 Stadtplakette Hannover
- 2000 Cross of Merit on Ribbon of the Lower Saxony Order of Merit
- 2014 Lower Saxony State Prize
- 2023 Grand Cross of Merit of the Lower Saxony Order of Merit
3. Links
- Official sitehttp://www.matthiasjabs.de/
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matthias%20Jabs
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q61334
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Matthias Jabs born?
Born October 25, 1955 (age 70).
Where is Matthias Jabs from?
Matthias Jabs is from Hanover, Lower Saxony, Germany.
What does Matthias Jabs do?
Matthias Jabs works as composer, guitarist, songwriter, entrepreneur.
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