Uwe Fahrenkrog-Petersen
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Jörn-Uwe Fahrenkrog-Petersen ("Uwe") is a keyboard player and songwriter, known for his work with the German rock group Nena
.
Born in Berlin
he first played in a band called "Vanguard"in 1977 - 1979 with bassist Sven Bode, Guitarist Fritz... and drummer Didier, composing an amazing Rock Opera. Concerts where conducted with compelling artistic video projections from a young french artist. Joachim Schneiderdrums, later replaced Didier in 1978. Uwe was joining the band "Odessa" in 1980 with bassist Jürgen Dehmel
. The two joined Nena
in 1981 and played with the group until 1987. When the band split, he moved to New York.
There, he formed a band called VoodooX (as keyboard player and backing vocalist) with Jean Beauvoir
(formerly of The Plasmatics and Little Steven's Disciples of Soul). Their one album release was "Vol. 1: The Awakening" (1989). When the band split, Uwe went back to Berlin.
In 2001, he composed the soundtrack for the movie All the Queen's Men
.
In 2002, he also composed the soundtrack for the film Igby Goes Down
.
He is also a regular in various mini TV projects in Germany. His family live in Berlin
.
Uwe's brother Lutz, who is two years younger, also played with Nena, usually while touring.
He has recently, since Nena's comeback with "Nena feat. "Uwe"", been helping Nena in her solo career. Many people think they are a great duo.
In 2006 he produced part of singer Kim Wilde
's comeback album Never Say Never
, which reached the top 20 in most European countries.
In 2011, he joined with former Modern Talking
lead singer Thomas Anders
as a new pop duo Anders|Fahrenkrog. The duo released a single "Gigolo" on May 27, followed by the album "Two" on June 10.http://www.ndr.de/unterhaltung/musik_konzerte/andersfahrenkrog101.html
Nena
Gabriele Susanne Kerner , better known by her stage name Nena, is a German singer and actress. She rose to international fame in 1983 with the New German Wave song "99 Luftballons". In 1984, she re-recorded this song in English as "99 Red Balloons". Nena was also the name of the band with whom she...
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Born in Berlin
Berlin
Berlin is the capital city of Germany and is one of the 16 states of Germany. With a population of 3.45 million people, Berlin is Germany's largest city. It is the second most populous city proper and the seventh most populous urban area in the European Union...
he first played in a band called "Vanguard"in 1977 - 1979 with bassist Sven Bode, Guitarist Fritz... and drummer Didier, composing an amazing Rock Opera. Concerts where conducted with compelling artistic video projections from a young french artist. Joachim Schneiderdrums, later replaced Didier in 1978. Uwe was joining the band "Odessa" in 1980 with bassist Jürgen Dehmel
Jürgen Dehmel
Jürgen Dehmel is a German bass player and songwriter.-Biography:Dehmel was brought by keyboardist Uwe Fahrenkrog-Petersen to join the rock band Nena in 1981. Fahrenkrog-Petersen and Dehmel had previously been together in a band called Odessa, releasing a self-titled album in 1980...
. The two joined Nena
Nena
Gabriele Susanne Kerner , better known by her stage name Nena, is a German singer and actress. She rose to international fame in 1983 with the New German Wave song "99 Luftballons". In 1984, she re-recorded this song in English as "99 Red Balloons". Nena was also the name of the band with whom she...
in 1981 and played with the group until 1987. When the band split, he moved to New York.
There, he formed a band called VoodooX (as keyboard player and backing vocalist) with Jean Beauvoir
Jean Beauvoir
Jean Beauvoir is an American singer bassist, guitarist and multi-instrumentalist.Beauvoir was born in Chicago to parents of Haitian background. He played drums as a child and switched to bass as a teenager. He was Gary U.S. Bonds's musical director at age 13; following this he sang in the doo wop...
(formerly of The Plasmatics and Little Steven's Disciples of Soul). Their one album release was "Vol. 1: The Awakening" (1989). When the band split, Uwe went back to Berlin.
In 2001, he composed the soundtrack for the movie All the Queen's Men
All the Queen's Men
All the Queen's Men is a 2001 action comedy war film. It was directed by Stefan Ruzowitzky and stars Matt LeBlanc and Eddie Izzard. The budget was $15,000,000, but the film only earned $22,723 worldwide, yielding an approximate -99.92% return.-Cast:...
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In 2002, he also composed the soundtrack for the film Igby Goes Down
Igby Goes Down
Igby Goes Down is a 2002 comedy-drama film that follows the life of Igby Slocumb, a rebellious and sardonic New York City teenager who attempts to break free of his familial ties and wealthy, overbearing mother...
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He is also a regular in various mini TV projects in Germany. His family live in Berlin
Berlin
Berlin is the capital city of Germany and is one of the 16 states of Germany. With a population of 3.45 million people, Berlin is Germany's largest city. It is the second most populous city proper and the seventh most populous urban area in the European Union...
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Uwe's brother Lutz, who is two years younger, also played with Nena, usually while touring.
He has recently, since Nena's comeback with "Nena feat. "Uwe"", been helping Nena in her solo career. Many people think they are a great duo.
In 2006 he produced part of singer Kim Wilde
Kim Wilde
Kim Wilde is an English pop singer, author and television presenter who burst onto the music scene in 1981 with the number 2 UK Singles Chart new wave classic "Kids in America". In 1987 she had a major hit in the United States when her version of The Supremes' classic "You Keep Me Hangin' On"...
's comeback album Never Say Never
Never Say Never (Kim Wilde album)
Never Say Never is the tenth studio album by Kim Wilde and was released in September 2006. It was a comeback album after being away from the music business for a number of years and her first studio album for eleven years...
, which reached the top 20 in most European countries.
In 2011, he joined with former Modern Talking
Modern Talking
Modern Talking was a German dance pop duo consisting of Thomas Anders and Dieter Bohlen. Their music has often been classified as Europop. They have been referred to as Germany's most successful pop duo, and have had a number of hit singles, reaching the top 5 in many countries...
lead singer Thomas Anders
Thomas Anders
Thomas Anders is a German singer, composer and record producer. Anders was the lead singer of Germany's popular pop-duo Modern Talking in 1984–1987 and in 1998–2003.-Early years:...
as a new pop duo Anders|Fahrenkrog. The duo released a single "Gigolo" on May 27, followed by the album "Two" on June 10.http://www.ndr.de/unterhaltung/musik_konzerte/andersfahrenkrog101.html