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2026-11-14 · DW

Wolf Biermann at 90: The singer who defied East Germany

He mocks Trump and Putin's political love affair, criticizes the "endless war of brotherhood" over Israel, and makes constant calls for freedom. It was freedom he so sorely missed while living in the former East Germany. Such themes converge on his latest German album, "Unterm Haar nur Himmel," scheduled for release in conjunction with his birthday on November 15, 2026. The album's German title is a poetic line coined by Bierman, which translates to "Under the hair, only sky." It generally captures the idea that no matter how restrictive external circumstances become, a person's inner world and spirit can remain boundless and free.

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