German singer born on April 12, 1956 in Göttingen (Germany), grown up in Bochum (Germany). Father of Felix Grönemeyer.
In his early age he also was an actor, well-known for his role as a war correspondent in the movie 'Das Boot' directed by Wolfgang Petersen.
In 1998 he and his whole family emigrated to London, where he founded his own record label Grönland Records.
