Looking for tips for learning German? From recommendations for German language music or films, here are some of my best tips and tricks for learning German. From one German learner to another!
In the early 1990s as Stuttgart’s Die Fantastischen Vier were emerging with their take on hip-hop, Hamburg‘s Fettes Brot was trying their hand at it. Today, along with their Stuttgarter colleagues, Fettes Brot is among the groups that helped blaze the trail and popularize hip-hop in Germany in the German language. It goes without saying […]
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Everyone has their own path to follow. Some dedicate their life to the dramatic arts while some in the acting profession find their passion later in life. And for others, they discover and embrace their talents at an early age. For German actress Paula Beer, she was still a young child when she first became
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It is a special thing for a musician or a band when its music is instantly recognizable. For the band AnnenMayKantereit, singer Henning May’s deep and rich voice is just that: instantly recognizable. Upon first glance, it is surprising to hear such a tone emerge from such a young man. When May’s voice is combined
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Making the transition from television to film can be an insurmountable task for some. Actress Heike Makatsch started her career in entertainment hosting shows on a music television channel. Today, she is a popular leading actress in not only German-language films but also English-language films. Perhaps you have seen her in Love Actually or Resident
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Over the past twenty years, German pop singer Johannes Oerding has slowly but surely built an impressive career. His last five albums have all broken into the top five of the German album charts, earning him a number of gold and platinum record awards. And he has helped to mentor the country’s next generation of
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Usually, when you say a filmmaker has varied experience, it means that maybe they have worked on both sides of the camera. Or they tried their hand at a bit of writing. Perhaps they even have experience as a producer. But Doris Dörrie is a true jack of all trades that meets and exceeds those
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Punk rockers often find themselves being criticized (wrongly, in my view) for not knowing how to play their instruments. These criticisms can be due to any range of reasons such as the use of “simplistic” chords or a preference for noisy, dissonant sounds. But post-punk band Turbostaat will likely not find themselves accused of these
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German television viewers of a certain age may already be familiar with Palina Rojinski. She got her start from her time as a sidekick for the popular comedian television duo Joko and Klaas. But all three have come a long way since their days on Germany’s MTV Home. But Rojinski is more than just a
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The indie electropop band Euroteuro may be familiar to anyone who follows Viennese rock music. The brainchild of Peter T., the group is a collective making charmingly straightforward and uncomplicated music. And as a solo live act, Euroteuro has toured with fellow Vienna musician Voodoo Jürgens. This art and music collective stands out in a
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To say that Mario Adorf is an accomplished actor seems like an understatement of understatements. With a career spanning nearly seven decades and more than 200 productions in film and television, he is considered one of Europe’s leading character actors. He can be found across the continent, from Germany to Italy to England. Quite simply,
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If you are not already familiar with the Düsseldorf rockers Broilers, then buckle in! Part of the fun of listening to the band is that they have been around for quite a while. To date, they have released eight studio albums and it is easy to hear how they have developed, grown, and – dare
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London-born, German-raised Lucas Gregorowicz has some serious acting experience that ranges from the stage to both the big and small screens. From doing Shakespearean theater to portraying a pizza-making stoner selling marijuana (and this was pre-Pineapple Express but post-Jay & Silent Bob) on the silver screen, Lucas Gregorowicz is the kind of actor that embodies
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