Nena (Band)
Profile:
German New Wave / synthpop band, active from 1982 to 1987. Fronted by singer Gabriele "Nena" Kerner (see Nena Kerner), the group also featured Jörn-Uwe Fahrenkrog-Petersen (keyboards), Carlo Karges (guitar), Jürgen Dehmel (bass) and Rolf Brendel (drums). In 1984 they had an international hit with the end-of-the-world fantasy "99 Luftballons", but were unable to capitalise on its success.
The band split up in 1987 after Nena - Eisbrecher.
Members:
Carlo Karges, Gabriele Kerner, Jörn-Uwe Fahrenkrog-Petersen, Jürgen Dehmel, Rolf Brendel