Nina Hagen, 65 years old

One of the flashiest personalities of the German music scene from the 70s to 90s is probably Nina Hagen. To this day, she is still referred to as the “godmother of German punk rock” for her services. As a teenager in the GDR, she was not allowed to start acting training for political reasons. As a result, she then moved to Poland and was a member of several bands. Her unique voice was quickly noticed. However, it took a very long time before it became commercially successful. Her later creations as well as her close relationship with the British punk rock scene came about through a stay in Great Britain.