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Herbert Grönemeyer is a singer, songwriter and film actor, born on April 12, 1956 in Göttingen, Lower Saxony, Germany. Herbert Grönemeyer is 70 years old as of 2026. Listed accolades include Amadeus Austrian Music Awards, German Radio Award (2011), Echo Pop Award for the Best National Rock/Pop Male Artist (1992, 1994, 2003, 2008, 2015) and 1 more. Credited works include Mensch.
My Take
Herbert Gronemeyer fascinates me as a rare double talent who chose conviction over convenience. He first appeared as an actor in Wolfgang Petersen's Das Boot, then reinvented himself as the reigning king of German-language rock, collecting Echo awards across decades. What I respect most is that he sang in German and built a national institution rather than chasing the English-speaking market. His album Mensch feels like a meditation on being human. That stubborn loyalty to his mother tongue, paired with genuine artistry, is exactly the kind of integrity I find worth celebrating.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Herbert Grönemeyer
- Name (Japanese)
- ヘルベルト・グレーネマイヤー
- Reading
- へるべると・ぐれーねまいやー
- Born
- April 12, 1956 (age 70)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Monkey
- Origin
- Göttingen, Lower Saxony, Germany
- Occupation
- actor / singer / songwriter / film actor / composer
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- Amadeus Austrian Music Awards
- 2011 German Radio Award
- 1992 Echo Pop Award for the Best National Rock/Pop Male Artist
- 1994 Echo Pop Award for the Best National Rock/Pop Male Artist
- 2003 Echo Pop Award for the Best National Rock/Pop Male Artist
- 2008 Echo Pop Award for the Best National Rock/Pop Male Artist
- 2015 Echo Pop Award for the Best National Rock/Pop Male Artist
- 2003 Echo Pop Award for the Hit of the Year
3. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | Mensch | — |
4. Links
- Official sitehttps://www.groenemeyer.de/
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/herbertgroenemeyer/
- Xhttps://x.com/groenemeyer
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Herbert%20Gr%C3%B6nemeyer
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%98%E3%83%AB%E3%83%99%E3%83%AB%E3%83%88%E3%83%BB%E3%82%B0%E3%83%AC%E3%83%BC%E3%83%8D%E3%83%9E%E3%82%A4%E3%83%A4%E3%83%BC
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q275247
5. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Herbert Grönemeyer born?
Born April 12, 1956 (age 70).
Where is Herbert Grönemeyer from?
Herbert Grönemeyer is from Göttingen, Lower Saxony, Germany.
What does Herbert Grönemeyer do?
Herbert Grönemeyer works as actor, singer, songwriter, film actor, composer.
What is Herbert Grönemeyer known for?
Notable works include Mensch.
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