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Wolf Biermann
German singer-songwriter / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Karl Wolf Biermann (German pronunciation: [ˈvɔlf ˈbiːɐ̯ˌman] ⓘ; born 15 November 1936) is a German singer-songwriter, poet, and former East German dissident. He is perhaps best known for the 1968 song "Ermutigung" and his expatriation from East Germany in 1976.
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![]() Wolf Biermann photographed by Oliver Mark, Hamburg 2007 | |
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Birth name | Karl Wolf Biermann |
Born | (1936-11-15) 15 November 1936 (age 87) Hamburg, Germany |
Genres | Folk music, political ballads |
Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter, poet, and dissident |
Years active | 1960–present |
Labels | Broadside Records |
Website | wolf-biermann |
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