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Traditional German Music
| Comedian Harmonists | Friedrich Holländer | Hans Zimmer | Kraftwerk
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Toten Hosen | Nina Hagen | Modern
Talking | Rammstein | Jazzanova
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Comedian
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In some ways Comedian Harmonists
might be called the first German boy group. Inspired by American
'The Revelers' Harry Frommermann published an ad in a local
newspaper, auditioned and finally founded the famous ensemble.
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Friedrich
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Even though he received a classical education,
Holländer ended up writing music for cabaret. In Berlin's
vibrant cabaret scene of the 1920's Holländer was an important
figure,
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Hans
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Born in Germany Hans Zimmer moved to England
at an early age. He is an enormously successful composer of
film music and produced the soundtracks of movies like 'Rain
Man', 'Lion King'' and 'Thelma & Louise'.
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Kraftwerk |
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Known for their minimalist synthesiser
soundscapes, Kraftwerk were among the first to explore the limits
of electronic sounds.
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Herbert
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As a musician Grönemeyer is famous
for his distinctive voice and subtle lyrics. Grönemeyer
is one of the most successful German rock stars, both financially
and artistically.
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Die
Toten Hosen |
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Befitting their punk rock attitude they
learned to master their instruments well
into their professional career as rock stars.
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Nina
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Born in Eastern Germany her family moved
to Western Germany in the 1970s. There, Nina Hagen became an
immensely popular punk rock legend and even gained international
reputation.
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Modern
Talking |
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While critics raved against their lowbrow
disco hit-machine, their albums sold and sold and sold. Due
to tensions between Bohlen and Anders the band split up in 1987.
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Rammstein |
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Rammstein are probably Germany's most wanted
and most hated band at the same time.
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Jazzanova |
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Jazzanova are especially famous for their
remixes, blending jazz attitudes with easy listening sounds.
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