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Well-known German singer is dead - she was only 48 years old

2020-04-04T05:36:52.549Z


A well-known German singer died after a long illness. She was only 48 years old. Your family sends an important message to the public.


A well-known German singer died after a long illness. She was only 48 years old. Your family sends an important message to the public.

  • Hamburg singer Regy Clasen died at the age of 48.
  • The musician was best known in northern Germany.
  • Among other things, she worked for the musical "What you want" at the Kiel Theater.

Update of April 3: After the death of artist Regy Clasen , her family sent a heart-warming post to the followers, which is also an appeal. There her brother Matthias thanks the Hamburg Hospiz EV at Helenenstift , where the musician, who died at the age of 48, spent her last phase of life.

"The entire hospice system is a blessing for people close to their deaths and their families , even if it is unfortunately a little under in public attention," writes "Mat" Clasen, who shared music with his sister from an early age Facebook post. For this purpose, the embassy is provided with a call for donations to help financially support this institution, which is so important for society.

Hamburg singer Regy Clasen dies after months of illness

Our first announcement from March 31, 2020:

Hamburg - The singer Regy Clasen died at the age of 48 in the Helenenstift hospice in Altona . This was announced by the Hamburg family on Facebook. The solo artist, who became known in the 1990s through the a cappella formation "Five Live" , was very well respected in the North German music scene.

Regy Clasen , whose real name was Regine Clasen, was "gone from us after months of illness," according to her family. The singer was still clear to the end, could have said goodbye to her loved ones and then "died in the presence of her sister and a dear friend".

Regy Clasen: Most recently worked for the musical "What you want" - "Emotional but not cheesy"

The disease had slowed down Clasen's career, the Rolling Stone reports. The singer was mainly on the road in northern Germany . According to NDR , she played with guitarist Dominic Miller , who otherwise works for the well-known British musician Sting, who had to cancel concerts because of illness. She also sang in a duet with Stefan Gwildis and stood on stage with Michy Reincke and Bernd Begemann .

One of her last projects was the musical "What you want" at the Kiel Theater . For this she wrote the songs together with Martin Tingvall . “We both write very emotional music and lyrics, but never kitschy,” she explained at the time. "That has increased. Very emotional, touching, but never cheesy. "

Regy Clasen was also a regular guest at Hamburg Sounds, NDR 90.3's live music broadcast, for many years. She also sang together with the NDR Bigband , the only act from Germany to win a prize at the last Grammy Awards, for the homeless magazine "Hinz & Kunzt".

Regy Clasen: Funeral service difficult due to corona crisis

Because of the exit restrictions and ban on contact during the Corona crisis , a funeral and funeral service with fans is currently difficult to implement. Her family also goes into this in the Facebook post: “If the planet spins again and we can get together and hug each other, we will commemorate Regy together. I promise! "

The Schlager world also mourns the loss of one of its musicians. He was only 49 years old. Bill Withers is dead - "Ain't No Sunshine" was one of his greatest hits - cause of death well known.

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Source: merkur

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