Wolf Biermann marks his 90th birthday with new album
Germany's singer-songwriter Wolf Biermann turns 90 on 15 Nov 2026. His new German album, titled "Unterm Haar nur Himmel", is scheduled for release on the same day. Biermann was born in Hamburg in 1936 and is widely regarded as one of Germany's most influential singer-songwriters. Early in his life, his father was arrested by the Gestapo and later murdered at Auschwitz in early 1943. Shortly afterwards, British and American bombers attacked Hamburg, causing a firestorm.
Key facts
- The album is titled "Unterm Haar nur Himmel" and is due out on his birthday.
- Biermann was born in Hamburg in 1936, three months before his father's arrest.
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Why it matters
A milestone birthday and album release for one of Germany's most prominent songwriters, whose early life was shaped by the Nazi era.
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First published from DW