Anni Becker

Anni Becker (1926 in Kaiserslautern – 22 June 2009 ) was a German musician, writer, poet, and performer of popular and folk songs. She was a teacher by profession, and taught actively until 1991.

Early life Becker was born in 1926 to Jakob and Magdalena Moessel in Kaiserslautern, Germany. As a child, she sang frequently in choir groups and churches in the area. dialect, which was spoken in her hometown and played a dominant role in her identity. Her early musical endeavors consisted mostly of setting traditional Palatine poems to song—for example, the writings of Liesel Ott. The Environmental Song Prize of Ludwigshafen (1973) The Nürnberger Bard's Prize (1976 & 1977) The Bockenheimer Emichsburg Prize (1986) The Palatinate Medal of Honor (1998) Ehrenmedaille des Bezirksverbandes Pfalz (1998) Medal of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany (2000)

Becker published 11 song books and released several records. Becker's songs frequently contain or allude to contemporary political and social content. In particular, her music incorporates themes of equal rights for women and environment.