Jan Degenhardt
German Lawyer and folk-singer and son of the political poetry and singer Franz Josef Degenhardt
About Jan Degenhardt
Born 1962. Jan Degenhardt is a German singer, university teacher, lawyer, songwriter and musician.
Jan Degenhardt (born 9 July 1962 ) is a German lawyer and folk-singer. His father was the political poet, writer, singer and lawyer Franz Josef Degenhardt.
Life and career Born in Saarbrücken,
In February 2011, his third album named Schamlos was chosen as CD of the month in June. The same month the song "Demokratie" reached the 8th place at the Liederbestenliste, even in July, it moved to second position.
Beside his father Franz Josef Degenhardt his brother Kai Degenhardt makes music, too.
Discography 1999 Aufbruch 2004 Stimmen hinter'm Spiegel 2011 Schamlos 2023 Inshallah
Honors and awards Deutscher FolkFörderpreis 2000 Schamlos CD of the month at June 2011
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German Lawyer and folk-singer and son of the political poetry and singer Franz Josef Degenhardt
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Jan Degenhardt was born on 9 July 1962 in Saarbrücken.
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Jan Degenhardt is a singer, university teacher, lawyer, songwriter and musician.
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Jan Degenhardt is German.
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