Herbert Grönemeyer – the first comprehensive biography of Germany's most successful pop star
Half the nation saw him for the first time in the film "Das Boot". Then came his great success as a musician with "4630 Bochum", which, together with "Mensch", is still one of the ten best-selling music albums to date in Germany. With verses like "Give me back my heart / Before it breaks apart", Grönemeyer has written German pop history. But who is Herbert Grönemeyer? How can the power and energy, as well as the comforting nature of his music be explained? How has he managed to remain true to himself over the decades? And why is he seen as "one of us" like no other star in Germany?
Based on numerous conversations with his long-time friend, Michael Lentz tells of the exceptional artist's origins and family and describes a fascinating life characterised by music and literature, pop and politics.
"Grönemeyer's music is better understood without being disenchanted by the analysis" - Frankfurter Allgemeine Sonntagszeitung, Anna Vollmer
"A special book (...) that is not only worth reading for fans, but also for young songwriters and established music producers." - Abendzeitung, Nicola Bardola
"The result is a sophisticated compendium in which everyone can find something that interests them - whether fan or expert." - SWR Kultur am Abend, Ina Beyer
"In his clever book, he gets impressively close to this exceptional artist. (...) Anyone who reads ‘Grönemeyer’ will get a feel for what makes the pop star tick. And why he is so fascinating." - SRF 2 Kultur, Elisabeth von Kalnein
