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Heinz Rudolf Kunze

Heinz Rudolf Kunze
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About

Heinz Rudolf Kunze, born on 30 November 1956 in Espelkamp, is a German rock singer, songwriter, and author who has released 47 studio albums and sold over four million records. He broke through in 1985 with the hit "Dein ist mein ganzes Herz" and has since built a reputation as one of Germany's most literate rock voices, performing with his long-standing band Verstärkung. Beyond music, he has published 13 books and translated major musicals including Les Misérables and Miss Saigon into German. He holds the Niedersächsischer Staatspreis and the GEMA Fred-Jay-Preis for songwriting, and serves as cultural ambassador of Lower Saxony.

4M+
Records sold (total career)
47
Studio albums released
#4
German album chart peak - "Können vor Lachen" (2023)
#3
German album chart peak - "Der Wahrheit die Ehre" (2020)

Tour

LeipzigJenaMünchenSaarbrückenHamburgDresdenHalleDortmundDüsseldorfMagdeburgCottbusBerlinAurichNeubrandenburgWürselen

Tracks

Dein ist mein ganzes Herz1985 breakthrough hit, gold single and album; 40th anniversary celebrated with a 2025 jubilee tour
Mit Leib und Seele1986 hit from the gold album "Wunderkinder", one of his signature songs
Aller Herren LänderFan favourite from the album "Korrekt" (1999), a live staple
Können vor LachenTitle track of the 2023 album that charted at #4 in Germany
Angebot und NachfrageTitle track of the 47th studio album, released September 2025

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