Nena
Gabriele Susanne Kerner (born 24 March 1960), better known by her stage name Nena, is a German singer and actress. She is best known for the New German Wave song "99 Luftballons". In 1984, she re-recorded this song in English as "99 Red Balloons".[1]
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Gabriele Susanne Kerner |
| Born | 24 March 1960 Hagen, North Rhine-Westphalia, West Germany |
| Genres | Neue Deutsche Welle, New Wave, synthpop, pop, punk rock |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, singer-songwriter |
| Instruments | Vocals |
| Years active | 1981–present present (solo) |
| Labels | CBS/Columbia Records, Warner Music |
| Associated acts | Carlo Karges Uwe Fahrenkrog-Petersen Jürgen Dehmel Rolf Brendel Peter Heppner |
Nena Media
Nena on stage during a concert in Vienna
Nena on stage in Munich in 2013
Nena during a concert in Dortmund, Germany
Nena appearing on Dein Song in 2008
Nena on stage in 2018 flanked by her twin children Sakias and Larissa. Her youngest son Simeon (obscured) is behind her.
References
- ↑ "Nena (Biography on Pandora)". Retrieved 2011-11-13.
Other websites
- Official Web Site (in German)
- Nena on IMDb