Heinz Rudolf Kunze

Heinz Rudolf Kunze was born in 1956 and currently lives near Hanover. Kunze is a well-known German writer, rock singer, songwriter and musical lyricist/translator.

Kunze began his artistic career in 1980 with a successful performance at the German Pop Youth Festival in Würzburg. A year later, he signed his first record contract and released his debut album Reine Nervensache, followed by his first tour of Germany. In 1985, his single "Dein ist mein ganzes Herz" achieved gold status shortly after its release. This success led to multiple tours across Germany, including a 70-concert tour in 1987.

In 1987, Kunze was commissioned to write the German libretto for the musical "Les Misérables," based on Victor Hugo's novel. This version received a gold record in Austria in 1993. Kunze continued to work on musicals, including "Miss Saigon," "Webber's Joseph," and "Rent," for which he received various awards.

Kunze celebrated his 30th stage anniversary in 2010, followed by a tour with his fans the next year. Over his career, he has received numerous awards, starting with the Osnabrück city sponsorship award in 1978. Other honors include the Willy Dehmel Prize, the Berlin-Wecker Cabaret Prize, the German Record Award from the Phono Academy, the RTL Special Lion for "New German Song," the Golden Tuning Fork, the Fred Jay Prize, the Art Prize of the City of Osnabrück, and multiple Golden Tuning Fork awards.

On his 36th studio album, Kunze discovered new dimensions of his voice through numerous solo performances, allowing him to narrate life's trials and triumphs.

"His voice jubilates, sighs, condemns, and sings—perhaps better than ever before."