Manfred Maurenbrecher

Manfred Maurenbrecher, vocals, piano

'It sometimes takes me years to make a song express what I want it to. Lyrics that are wiser than the chap who sings them, you have to gradually live up to those words, there's no other way.' This approach is not exactly conventional in this market, and neither is Manfred Maurenbrecher. It follows that the odd label 'insider tip' is still bestowed on him, even though he has released over 20 albums, hosted countless radio shows and has won the Preis der deutschen Schallplattenkritik German record critics' award three times.  In actual fact, the label usually denotes something that is truly special. The musician says that the idea of 'translating the model writers have developed for short stories into song' has always excited him – which is hardly surprising, seeing that he has a PhD in German Studies. This may also explain why he already viewed out-and-out fame with some scepticism quite early on. However, this in no way dampens the realisation that you are seeing a wonderful poet and excellent musician perform, in the contrary.