Klaus Lage is a popular German singer who was born in Soltau in Lower Saxony in
1950. After moving to Berlin in the 1970s he became a teacher and then a social
worker before joining the Berliner Rock Ensemble as a singer and guitarist. He
was thirty years old when he released his self-titled debut album which was the
start of a recording career spanning three decades.
His distinctive 'leidermacher' style won him a large following during the 1980s
especially after the release of his fourth album `Schweissperlen' in 1984. The
album spawned three hit singles, most notably '1000 u...