Marianne Rosenberg

About

Known for such 1970s hits as "Ich bin wie Du," "Fremder Mann," and "Lieder der Nacht," this German Schlager vocalist and songwriter also released a 2008 jazz album titled I'm a Woman.

Before Fame

During the mid 1970s, she competed several times for a spot in the Eurovision Song Contest.

Trivia

In both Germany and the Netherlands, she developed a significant gay fan base.

Family Life

She was born in Berlin, Germany, to a family of Roma heritage. Her father, Otto Rosenberg, was a Holocaust survivor and political activist.

Associated With

Her career was revived in the late 1980s when she performed a popular version of German songwriter Dieter Bohlen's "I Need Your Love Tonight."