Roland Kaiser became famous in 1980 with the song “Santa Maria,” which sold 1.2 million copies. In 2024, the pop star will also celebrate his 50th stage anniversary and will go on a big open-air tour in the summer.

The singer suffers from the chronic lung disease COPD, in which the airways narrow. Despite his lung disease, Kaiser is a “merciless optimist” Thanks to this quality, the 71-year-old continues to give full throttle even in old age.