Known for movies

Short Info

Date Of BirthMarch 11, 1955
SpouseLucas Alexander Breinholm, David Lynn, Du hast den Farbfilm vergessen, Smack Jack, TV-Glotzer
FactDaughter of Eva-Maria Hagen and Hans Oliva.


Nina Hagen is a German singer, songwriter, and actress. She is known for her theatrical vocals and rose to prominence during the punk and new wave movements in the late 1970s and early 1980s. Her debut album, Nina Hagen Band, was released in 1978 to critical acclaim. She has since released several albums and collaborated with a number of artists.

Hagen was born in the former East Berlin, East Germany, on March 11, 1955. Her mother, Eva-Maria Hagen, was a singer and actress, and her father, Hans Oliva-Hagen, was a writer. She has two sisters, Maria and Manuela. Hagen’s parents divorced when she was four and she was raised by her mother. She began her career as a child actress, appearing in a number of German films.

Hagen’s musical career began when she formed the Nina Hagen Band in 1977. The band released their debut album, Nina Hagen Band, the following year. The album was a critical and commercial success, reaching number one in Germany. Hagen’s second album, Unbehagen, was released in 1979. It was also successful, reaching number two in Germany.

In 1982, Hagen released her third album, Fearless. The album was a commercial success, reaching the top ten in several countries. Hagen’s fourth album, Angstlos, was released in 1984. It was another commercial success, reaching the top five in Germany.

In 1989, Hagen released her fifth album, Nina Hagen in Ekstasy. The album was a commercial success, reaching the top ten in several countries.

Hagen has since released several more albums, including Return of the Mother (1996), Revolution Ballroom (1998), and Personal Jesus (2004). She has also collaborated with a number of artists, including David Bowie, Prince, and Red Hot Chili Peppers.

Hagen has been married three times and has four children. She currently resides in Berlin, Germany.

General Info

Full NameNina Hagen
Date Of BirthMarch 11, 1955
ProfessionFilm Score Composer, Activist, Actor, Singer, Du hast den Farbfilm vergessen, Smack Jack, TV-Glotzer
NationalityGerman

Family

SpouseLucas Alexander Breinholm, David Lynn, Du hast den Farbfilm vergessen, Smack Jack, TV-Glotzer
ChildrenCosma Shiva Hagen, Otis Chevallier-Hagen, Du hast den Farbfilm vergessen, Smack Jack, TV-Glotzer
ParentsEva-Maria Hagen, Hans Hagen, Du hast den Farbfilm vergessen, Smack Jack, TV-Glotzer

Accomplishments

Music GroupsNina Hagen Band
MoviesThe Seventh Dwarf, Cha Cha, 7 Dwarves – Men Alone in the Wood, 7 Dwarves: The Forest Is Not Enough, Ticket of No Return, Pankow '95, Desire Will Set You Free, Maya the Bee Movie, Spirited Away, Millionaire Dogs

Social profile links

Facts

#Fact
1Collaborated with many artists such as Sulpa, Thomas D, Meret Becker, Oomph!, Max Raabe, AnNa Err and Peter Plate of Rosenstolz.
2Her fashion was, among others, designed by Jean-Paul Gaultier.
3Her album "Nina Hagen in Ekstasy" featured a hardcore punk version of Frank Sinatra's "My Way".
4Her song "Schön ist die Welt," a cover of Zarah Leander's "Der Wind hat mir ein Lied erzählt," became the official song of Expo 2000 in Hanover.
5Her infamous appearance on Club 2 (1976), where she talked very clearly about female sexuality, became legendary (1979).
6Her song "Du hast den Farbfilm vergessen" (1974, lit. engl.: "You forgot the color film") was one of the biggest hits in the German Democratic Republic.
7Member of "Fritzens Dampfer-Band" together with Achim Mentzel (1975).
8Member of Reinhard Lakomy's vocal group "Reinhard Lakomy Chor" (1972).
9Was a already opera singer at the age of 13.
10Her son Otis Chevallier-Hagen, with Franck Chevallier, was born in 1990.
11Mother of actress Cosma Shiva Hagen. Her father was the Dutch guitarist Ferdi Karmelk, who died in 1988.
12Daughter of Eva-Maria Hagen and Hans Oliva.
13Dated Herman Brood.

Movies

Soundtrack

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Desire Will Set You Free2015performer: "No Freaky Gikky?"
Dolezal Backstage2015TV Series documentary performer - 2 episodes
Boys Like Us2014performer: "Naturträne" / writer: "Naturträne"
Coming Up Roses2011writer: "Cosma Shiva"
Nina Hagen - Godmother of Punk2011TV Movie documentary performer: "Personal Jesus", "Auf'm Rummel", "Pank", "Unbeschreiblich weiblich", "Ziggy Stardust", "Born in Xixax", "New York New York", "Zarah", "Smack Jack", "Hold Me", "Omhaidakhandi", "Everybody Wants to Go to Heaven"
Ruisrock - 40 vuotta rockia ja rakkautta2011TV Movie documentary performer: "African Reggae"
Mulatschag2010TV Series performer - 1 episode
The Wedding Song2008writer: "Naturtraene"
De par en parTV Series performer - 1 episode, 2008 writer - 1 episode, 2008
Dieter Hallervorden - Mit 70 hat man noch Träume!2005TV Movie performer: "Liebesmedley"
Gottschalk & Friends2005TV Series performer - 1 episode
Party Monster2003performer: "New York New York" / writer: "New York New York"
Sun Alley1999performer: "Du hast den Farbfilm vergessen"
Tatort1997TV Series performer - 1 episode
Die Harald Schmidt Show1995TV Series performer - 1 episode
Beavis and Butt-Head1994TV Series performer - 1 episode
Hasta luego cocodrilo1992TV Series performer - 1 episode
Ein Schloß am Wörthersee1991TV Series performer - 1 episode
Europa1991performer: "Europa Aria"
Westler1985performer: "Ich bin da gar nich pingelig"
L'année des méduses1984performer: "Lorelei", "Zarah", "African Reggae", "Antiworld"
Maravillas1981performer: "African Reggae"
Cha-Cha1979performer: "I Love You Like I Love Myself", "Herman's Door", "Herman Ist High" / writer: "I Love You Like I Love Myself", "Herman Ist High"
Club 21979TV Series performer - 1 episode

Actress

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Gutterdammerung2016
Desire Will Set You Free2015Oracle
Maya the Bee Movie2014Gunilla (German version) (voice)
The Seventh Dwarf2014Eisfee Dellamorta (voice)
Inas Nacht2010TV Series
7 Dwarves: The Forest Is Not Enough2006Hexe
Wilde Engel2005TV SeriesUmberta
Villa Henriette2004Stimme des Hauses (voice)
7 Zwerge2004Böse Königin
Vasilisa2000Witch
Sci-Fright1999TV SeriesHost - Nina (1999)
Hot Dogs: Wau - wir sind reich!1999Emmo (voice)
Lilien in der Bank1996Suzanne
Pankow '951983Jungfrau Maria
Cha-Cha1979
Bildnis einer Trinkerin. Aller jamais retour1979Sängerin in Taxifahrerkneipe
Unser stiller Mann1976Regina
Liebesfallen1976Liane Brückner
Heute ist Freitag1975TV MovieJutta
Heiraten/Weiblich1975TV MovieHannelore Pohl
ABC der Liebe1974TV SeriesTochter

Composer

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Nina Hagen = Punk + Glory1999Documentary
Lizard: How to Perform in Front of a Reptile1986Short
L'année des méduses1984

Music Department

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Liebesfallen1976performer
Hostess1976singer

Writer

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Cha-Cha1979writer

Self

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Deutschland, deine Künstler2014TV Series documentaryHerself
Pop-Legenden2013TV Series documentaryHerself
Mit Speck fängt man Mäuse2012Documentary shortHerself (uncredited)
Zimmer frei!1999-2012TV SeriesHerself
Einfach Kathi - Resch & Lieblich2012TV SeriesHerself
Gottschalk Live2012TV SeriesHerself
Die Harald Schmidt Show2012TV SeriesHerself
NeoParadise2011TV SeriesHerself
Nina Hagen - Godmother of Punk2011TV Movie documentaryHerself - Host
Music Nuggets2011TV SeriesHerself
Lescure: Tôt ou tard2010TV SeriesHerself
Die ultimative Chartshow2004-2010TV Series documentaryHerself
Inas Nacht2010TV SeriesHerself
NDR Talk Show2004-2010TV SeriesHerself
Kölner Treff2010TV SeriesHerself
Beckmann1999-2010TV SeriesHerself
Buenafuente2009TV SeriesHerself
Happy Birthday, Hella!2009TV MovieHerself
Das Quiz mit Jörg Pilawa2009TV SeriesHerself
Die Lego Show2008TV MovieHerself
Nina Hagens UFO-Jagd - Auf Alien-Suche in Roswell2008TV Movie documentaryHerself
Uri Geller Live: Ufos & Aliens - Das unglaubliche TV-Experiment2008TV MovieHerself
All about Sex - Promis klären auf2008TV SeriesHerself
SqueezeBox!2008DocumentaryHerself
Das unglaubliche Quiz der Tiere2008TV SeriesHerself
Pilawas großes Märchenquiz2007TV SeriesHerself
Popstars: Germany2006-2007TV SeriesHerself - Juror / Herself
TV total2006-2007TV SeriesHerself
Guinness World Records - Die größten Weltrekorde2007TV SeriesHerself
Menschen bei Maischberger2005-2007TV SeriesHerself
Entern oder Kentern2007TV SeriesHerself
We are Family! So lebt Deutschland2007TV SeriesHerself
Extreme Activity2007TV SeriesHerself
Riverboat - Die MDR-Talkshow aus Leipzig2006TV Series documentaryHerself
Die Johannes B. Kerner Show2003-2006TV SeriesHerself
Popstars - Ninas Engel2006TV SeriesHerself
Frag doch mal die Maus2006TV SeriesHerself - Team 'Ente'
Clever! - Die Show, die Wissen schafft2006TV Series documentaryHerself
50 Jahre Bravo - Die größte Geburtstagsparty des Jahres2006TV MovieHerself
Karaoke Showdown2006TV SeriesHerself
Zibb2006TV Series documentaryHerself
Feste der Volksmusik2006TV SeriesHerself
Dieter Hallervorden - Mit 70 hat man noch Träume!2005TV MovieHerself
Gottschalk & Friends2005TV SeriesHerself
Wer wird Millionär?2004TV SeriesHerself
Wetten, dass..?1988-2004TV SeriesHerself
Aufmarsch der Giganten Tour Documentary2004Video documentary shortHerself
Sex 'n' Pop2004TV Mini-Series documentaryHerself
Anke Late Night2004TV SeriesHerself
Wa(h)re Liebe2004TV SeriesHerself - Gratulant
Herman & Tietjen2003TV SeriesHerself
Busen, Broiler, Bananen - Jugend in der DDR2003TV Short documentaryHerself
Unsere Besten2003TV SeriesHerself
Durch die Nacht mit...2003TV Series documentaryHerself
On a tout essayé2003TV SeriesHerself
Die DDR-Show: Nina Hagen2003Herself
III nach neun2002-2003TV SeriesHerself
Die 70er Show2003TV Series documentaryHerself
Die Schöneberger Show2003TV SeriesHerself
Gero von Boehm begegnet...2002TV Series documentaryHerself
Der Traum ist aus - Die Erben der Scherben2001DocumentaryHerself
The 10 Commandments of Creativity2001TV Movie documentaryHerself
Showpalast2000TV SeriesHerself - Singer
Millionär gesucht! - Die SKL Show2000TV SeriesHerself
Nina Hagen = Punk + Glory1999DocumentaryHerself
Pop 2000: 50 Jahre Popmusik und Jugendkultur in Deutschland1999TV Mini-Series documentaryHerself
Die Harald Schmidt Show1995-1998TV SeriesHerself
Sabine Christiansen1998TV SeriesHerself
Die Ulla Kock am Brink Show1998TV Series documentaryHerself
Jam1998TV Series documentaryHerself
Pierre and Gilles, Love Stories1997DocumentaryHerself
Tatort1997TV SeriesHerself
Drag-Attack1995ShortHerself
MTV Europe Music Awards 19951995TV SpecialHerself - Presenter
Rock 'n' Roll Junkie1994Documentary
Jonas in the Desert1994DocumentaryHerself
Los domingos por Norma1992TV SeriesHerself
Ein Schloß am Wörthersee1991TV SeriesHerself
Just Visiting This Planet1991Documentary
Champs-Elysées1990TV SeriesHerself
Lunettes noires pour nuits blanches1989TV SeriesHerself
Dandy1988Documentary
Viaje con nosotros1988TV Series
De Nachtshow1987TV SeriesHerself
Especial Nochevieja 1986: Viva 871986TV MovieHerself - Performer
Late Night with David Letterman1985-1986TV SeriesHerself
Bitte umblättern1978-1985TV Series documentaryHerself
MusiCalifornia1985TV SeriesHerself
Rock in Rio1985TV SeriesHerself
The Rolling Stones - Die ersten 20 Jahre1982TV Movie documentaryHerself - Presenter
Women in Rock1980DocumentaryHerself
Numéro 11980TV SeriesHerself
Les rendez-vous du dimanche1980TV SeriesHerself
Club 21979TV SeriesHerself
Ohne Maulkorb1979TV Series documentaryHerself
Rockpalast1978TV SeriesHerself
Litera-Tour1978TV SeriesHerself
Je später der Abend...1978TV SeriesHerself

Archive Footage

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Dolezal Backstage2015-2016TV Series documentaryHerself
Unknown Brood2016DocumentaryHerself
Otto: Geboren um zu blödeln2015TV MovieHerself
Troldspejlet2014TV SeriesHerself (segment "Legetøjszonen")
Die Kulturakte2013TV Series documentaryHerself - Singer, Rio de Janeiro, 1985
Queer2013TV Series documentaryHerself
Cuéntame2011TV SeriesHerself
Auf Wieder-Sehen Österreich2010TV SeriesHerself
Mulatschag2010TV SeriesHerself
Neue Klänge braucht das Land2009TV Movie documentaryHerself
Weltberühmt in Österreich - 50 Jahre Austropop2006-2008TV Series documentaryHerself
Die 4 da2008TV SeriesHerself - Club 2
Zapp2007TV SeriesHerself
Die 100 nervigsten...2005TV Series documentaryHerself
Ich will Spaß - Die 80er-Jahre-Pop-und-Schlagernacht mit Perlen aus Ost und West2004TV Special documentaryHerself
X-Large1989TV Series documentaryHerself
Ohne Maulkorb1980TV Series documentaryHerself

Source: IMDb, Wikipedia

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