In the mid-'80s, he led protests against ozone-depleting CFC gases, and in 1992 founded the anti-racism group Ich Bin ein Ausländer (I Am a Foreigner). A gravel-voiced, blue-collar stadium rocker best likened to American acts such as Bob Seger and John Mellencamp, Grönemeyer also favored topical lyrics that mirrored his growing influence as an activist.
In 1984, he signed to EMI and issued 4630 Bochum, which went on to become one of the biggest-selling German-language LPs in music history. Grönemeyer nevertheless walked away from film to concentrate on his music career. Werner in the World War II epic Das Boot, which emerged as an international commercial and critical hit, earning six Academy Award nominations. His debut LP, Ocean Orchestra, appeared a year later to little notice, and the follow-up, Grönemeyer, attracted scant attention as well. He continued to dominate the German charts with subsequent outings like Dauernd Jetzt (2014) and Tumult (2018).īorn in Göttingen on April 12, 1956, Grönemeyer first earned attention as an actor, beginning his career in the 1977 German telefilm Die Geisel. He found huge success again in 2002 with his 11th studio long-player Mensch, which featured the chart-topping title cut. He broke big in 1984 with the arrival of 4630 Bochum, which would in time be certified quintuple platinum.
After starring in the 1981 German war film, Grönemeyer began focusing on his musical career, which had begun two years prior with the release of his eponymous debut album. Celebrated in his native Germany as one of the most successful rock singers of his generation, musician and actor Herbert Grönemeyer is perhaps best known to international audiences for his performance in Wolfgang Petersen's highly acclaimed film Das Boot.
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