Biography
She was the third of seven children born to East Prussian musician Otto Rosenberg, who survived imprisonment in Auschwitz during the Nazi era. At 15, she gained recognition at a youth competition. Her debut single, "Mr. Paul McCartney," became her first hit. In 1971, she released her first album, "Fremder Mann," launching a remarkable career that established her as the most successful German singer of the decade. Between 1971 and 1980, Marianne Rosenberg released 17 albums, making her one of the most prolific artists of that period. Her major hits include "He belongs to me," "I am like you," and "Marleen," which later became cult classics. In the early 1980s, she returned to the singles charts with covers like Blondie's "Call Me" and ABBA's "Only Winners Stand in the Light."
During the peak of the "Neue Deutsche Welle," she performed as part of "Duo Infernal" alongside Kai Hawaii, the lead singer of Extrabreit. She also competed in the preliminary rounds of the Grand Prix De La Chanson in 1975, 1976, and 1980. In 1984/85, she appeared in films such as "Der Biß," "Die Komplizin," and "Reichshauptstadt privat," contributing to some of their soundtracks. Her 1989 album "Uns brennt die Nacht," which featured Rio Reiser, achieved gold status. That same year, she performed the theme song for the TV series "Rivalen der Rennbahn" and scored a major hit with "I think of you." She released the albums "...and you can't do anything about it" and "Feuerrosen" in 1991 and 1993, respectively, followed by her first English-language album, "Set the Night on Fire," in England in 1993. In 1995, she embarked on a major German tour supporting her live double album "5 Days and 5 Nights."
In 1996, she participated in Rio Reiser's memorial concert. The following year, she released the song "Männer" exclusively online and began her "All in White" tour. Her album "Luna" came out in 1998. In 1999, she released the charting single "When Tomorrow Comes," a cover of Cher's "Strong Enough." In 2000, she debuted as a TV host on "13th Street," the Action & Suspense channel on Premiere. In November 2001, she took the lead role in the Kurt Weill musical "Die Venus." Her albums "Forever Like Today" and "Lieder der Nacht" were released in 2004. In 2005, she received an Echo music award nomination for Best National Singer - Rock/Pop. She announced her autobiography, "Kokolores," in 2006. In 2009, Rosenberg provided the voice for Mama Odie in Disney's animated film "The Princess and the Frog." In February 2011, she released the album "Regenrhythmus.
