Klaus Lage (born 16 June 1950) is a German
musician
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from
Soltau,
Lower Saxony
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. He is known for his 1984 single "1000 und 1 Nacht (Zoom!)".
Life
Klaus Lage spent his childhood in
Soltau before the family moved to
Düsseldorf
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. Whilst living in Düsseldorf, he attended the Schloß-Gymnasium Benrath.
He then later moved back to Soltau, whilst living in Soltau he undertook an apprentice to become a Wholesale Merchant. He did not complete it.
Lage, in 1970 moved to
West Berlin
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, where he worked as an
educator
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and
social worker
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in a children's home.
Career
Whilst living in West Berlin, Klaus made a name for himself with the Berlin Rock Ensemble. The
quintet consisted of: Klaus Lage (vocals, guitar), Gregor Schaetz (guitar, vocals), Ralph Billmann (keyboard), Axel Crémer (bass) and Martin Crémer (drums.)
Discography
* ''Klaus Lage'' (1980)
* ''Positiv'' (1982)
* ''Stadtstreicher'' (1983)
* ''Schweißperlen'' (1984)
* ''Heiße Spuren'' (1985)
* ''Mit meinen Augen - Live'' (1986)
* ''Amtlich'' (1987)
* ''Rauhe Bilder'' (1989)
* ''Single Hit Collection 1982 - 1990'' (1990)
* ''Lieben & Lügen'' (1991)
* ''Ein Lachen in Reserve'' (1992)
* ''Katz & Maus'' (1994)
* ''Live zu zweit'' (1999)
* ''Mensch bleiben'' (2000)
* ''Die Welt ist schön'' (2003)
* ''Zug um Zug'' (2007)
Klaus Lage has a long history of singing bluesy German hits.
References
External links
Official web site
1950 births
Living people
German male musicians
German male singers
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