Roger Cicero

Roger Marcel Cicero Ciceu (6 July 1970 – 24 March 2016[1]) was a German jazz and pop musician.[2] He was born in Berlin, Germany. Cicero represented Germany at the Eurovision Song Contest 2007 in Helsinki his song Frauen regier'n die Welt (Women rule the world). He finished 19th.[3] Cicero made his movie debut in Hilde (2009) as musician Ricci Blum.

Roger Cicero
ESC 2007 Germany - Roger Cicero - Frauen regieren die Welt.jpg
Roger Cicero performing live at the Eurovision Song Contest 2007
Background information
Birth nameRoger Marcel Cicero Ciceu
Born(1970-07-06)6 July 1970
West Berlin, West Germany
OriginGermany
Died24 March 2016(2016-03-24) (aged 45)
Hamburg, Germany
GenresGerman jazz, pop
Occupation(s)Singer, songwriter
Years active2003–2016
LabelsStarwatch Music
WebsiteOfficial site

Cicero died of a stroke in Hamburg, Germany on 24 March 2016, aged 45.[4][5]

References

  1. Hirnschlag mit 45 Jahren: Roger Cicero ist tot, bild.de, access date 29 March 2016
  2. Esser, Robert (20 July 2011). "Roger Cicero will nicht schludern" (in de). Aachener Zeitung. http://www.az-web.de/news/topnews-detail-az/1758249/Roger-Cicero-will-nicht-schludern. Retrieved 5 August 2011. 
  3. Barclay, Simon. Eurovision Song Contest - The Complete & Independent Guide 2010. Simon Barclay. p. 161. ISBN 978-1-4457-8415-1. Retrieved 6 August 2011.
  4. "Trauer um Jazz-Sänger: Roger Cicero ist tot". Tagesschau (Germany). Retrieved March 29, 2016.
  5. "Roger Cicero: Hirnschlag: Jazz-Sänger stirbt mit 45 Jahren". Focus. Retrieved March 29, 2016.