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Herbert Grönemeyer on Social Media
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- Followers
- 319K @herbertgroenemeyer
- Engagement rate
- 6.89% well above average for accounts this size
- Average likes
- 21,487
- Average comments
- 469 Based on the last 12 posts
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Biography
Herbert Grönemeyer is a German singer and actor born on 12 April 1956 in Göttingen. Audiences know him from A Most Wanted Man (2014).
Early life
He studied at Gymnasium am Ostring.
Career
In all, 17 albums and 3 singles are listed under his name between 1979 and 2023. From Grönemeyer (1979) to Das ist los (2023), the list follows his releases year by year. His recordings are classed as rock music and pop rock. The records note piano and guitar as his instruments. His recordings came out on EMI Records.
On YouTube, he has 160K subscribers (as of March 2025). Mensch is listed among his notable work.
Recognition
Wins include eight Echo Pop Awards (between 1992 and 2015). Further recognition came with a German Radio Award (2011) and an award at the Amadeus Austrian Music Awards. Altogether, 10 wins are listed.
Personal life
Former marriages on record are to Anna Henkel (1993 to 1998, widowed). He has 3 children on record.
Discography
20 releases| Year | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Das ist los | Album |
| 2018 | Tumult | Album |
| 2014 | Dauernd jetzt | Album |
| 2012 | I Walk | Album |
| 2011 | Schiffsverkehr | Album |
| 2007 | 12 | Album |
| 2006 | Celebrate the Day | Single |
| 2002 | Der Weg | Single |
| 2002 | Mensch | Album |
| 1998 | Bleibt alles anders | Album |
| 1993 | Chaos | Album |
| 1990 | Luxus | Album |
| 1988 | Halt mich | Single |
| 1988 | Ö | Album |
| 1986 | Sprünge | Album |
Show all 20 releases
| Year | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 4630 Bochum | Album |
| 1983 | Gemischte Gefühle | Album |
| 1982 | Total Egal | Album |
| 1980 | Zwo | Album |
| 1979 | Grönemeyer | Album |
Awards and nominations
10 won, 0 nominated| Year | Award | For | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Echo Pop Award for the Best National Rock/Pop Male Artist | Won | |
| 2012 | Echo Pop Award for the Best Live Act | Won | |
| 2011 | German Radio Award | Won | |
| 2008 | Echo Pop Award for the Album of the Year | 12 | Won |
| 2008 | Echo Pop Award for the Best National Rock/Pop Male Artist | Won | |
| 2003 | Echo Pop Award for the Best National Rock/Pop Male Artist | Won | |
| 2003 | Echo Pop Award for the Hit of the Year | Mensch | Won |
| 1994 | Echo Pop Award for the Best National Rock/Pop Male Artist | Won | |
| 1992 | Echo Pop Award for the Best National Rock/Pop Male Artist | Won | |
| Amadeus Austrian Music Awards | Won |
Filmography
8 credits| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | A Most Wanted Man | Film | |
| 2012 | Anton Corbijn Inside Out | Film | |
| 2008 | 8 | Film | |
| 2007 | Control | Film | |
| 1988– | Fathers and Sons: A German Tragedy | TV series | |
| 1983 | Spring Symphony | Film | |
| 1982 | Doctor Faustus | Film | |
| 1981 | Das Boot | Leutnant Werner | Film |
Herbert Grönemeyer Photos
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Photo: Kurt Kulac · CC BY-SA 3.0 -
Photo: Kurt Kulac · CC BY-SA 3.0
Frequently asked questions
How old is Herbert Grönemeyer?
Herbert Grönemeyer is 70 years old, born on 12 April 1956 in Göttingen.
What is Herbert Grönemeyer known for?
Herbert Grönemeyer is known for A Most Wanted Man (2014).
What is Herbert Grönemeyer’s nationality?
Herbert Grönemeyer is German, born in Göttingen.
Who has Herbert Grönemeyer been married to?
Herbert Grönemeyer’s marriages on record are to Anna Henkel (1993 to 1998).
Has Herbert Grönemeyer won any awards?
Yes. 10 awards are on record, including Echo Pop Award for the Best National Rock/Pop Male Artist (2015).
Sources
- Wikidata (Q275247), accessed October 2026
- Follower counts: dated individually above
- YouTube: video titles and publish dates
- Photo: Superbass · CC BY-SA 4.0
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