1) Nena was a German Neue Deutsc… Read Full Bio ↴There are multiple artists named Nena:
1) Nena was a German Neue Deutsche Welle band formed in West Berlin in 1981. In 1983 and 1984, their German-language song "99 Luftballons" (and its English version, "99 Red Balloons") reached number one in the singles charts of countries around the world.
The band released four studio albums: Nena (1983), Fragezeichen (1984), Feuer und Flamme (1985) and Eisbrecher (1986). With two english language albums: 99 Luftballons (1984) and It's All In The Game (1985). The band disbanded in 1987 without ever officially announcing their end.
2) Nena is the stage name of German singer and actress Gabriele Susanne Kerner (born 24 March 1960 in Hagen, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany). Nena was also the name of the band with whom she released the 1984 English recording of the eponymous band's most well-known song "99 Red Balloons" (orginally released in Germany in 1983 as "99 Luftballons")
Nena acquired her nickname, which means "baby girl" in Spanish, at the age of 3 during a vacation to Spain. Her first band was called The Stripes (1979). They had a very minor hit with the song "Ecstasy", but never managed to achieve broad success.
3) The band Nena was formed with Nena (singer), Rolf Brendel (drums), Carlo Karges (guitar), Uwe Fahrenkrog-Petersen (keyboard) and Jürgen Dehmel (bass) in Berlin in 1981. Their first hit single, "Nur geträumt" ("Only In Dreams"), came in 1982 after appearing on the German television program Musikladen.
The following year they released their self-titled first album, which contained the singles "99 Luftballons" and "Leuchtturm" ("Lighthouse"). "99 Luftballons" was a #1 hit in many countries (including the U.S.) and an English version of the song, "99 Red Balloons", was recorded, and retains some measure of cultural influence, being referred to in current music - the Guster track Amsterdam. The song also featured in an episode of Scrubs, Gilmore Girls the film, Grosse Point Blank, and most recently the movie Watchmen. Nena then released ? (Fragezeichen) in 1984, Feuer und Flamme ("Fire And Flame", means "to be all for it") in 1985, Eisbrecher ("Icebreaker") in 1986.
Nena started dating Swiss actor Benedict Freitag shortly after the breakup of the band in 1987, and together with him had a son, Christopher Daniel, who was born disabled due to medical mistakes made during the birth that caused Nena to go into cardiac arrest. He died at the age of 11 months. She later had twins with Freitag, Larissa-Maria and Sakias Manuel.
After splitting with Benedict Freitag, Nena began a relationship with drummer and music producer Philipp Palm of Stuttgart, with whom she has two children, Samuel Vincent and Simeon Joel. The couple and the four children live together in Hamburg.
Throughout the 1990's, Nena released solo albums, including some children's albums. In 1999, Nena voiced the character Lea in the animated film Tobias Totz und sein Löwe.
In 2002, Nena celebrated her 20th stage anniversary with the album "Nena feat. Nena," a CD of self-covers of old hits. This jubilee album meant an incredible comeback for Nena that has hardly ever been seen before in German music business. Nena's 2005 album "Willst du mit mir gehn" ("Do You Wanna Date Me?") quickly achieved platinum status as well. The first single from "Willst du mit mir gehn", "Liebe ist" ("Love Is"), shot to Number 1 in the German charts in early 2005.
9th October 2007 Nena released the album "Cover Me", an album composed entirely of cover songs with songs both in English and German.
In 2007, she co-founded the school "Neue Schule Hamburg".
4) Nena is also the artistic name of a young portuguese singer.
Musically influenced by names like John Mayer, Taylor Swift, Sara Bareilles, The Chicks (ex-Dixie Chicks) or Maro, Nena began developing and writing songs from a very young age, tending to write her first song when she was just 12 years old. After the composition process, on the guitar, where lyrics and music are usually born simultaneously, love is a recurring theme.
Although her professional training was in the area of communication, her passion and devotion to music occupied a central place in her life and, since 2019, Nena has dedicated herself professionally to this area.
Die Kinder deiner Kinder
Nena Lyrics
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Die Jahre bringen dich um
Das Meer der Zeit hat immer nur Flut
Die Flut kehrt niemals um
Du bist ein Blatt und die Zeit ist der Wind
Der treibt Dich durch das Leben
Und irgendwann fällst du in den Dreck
Und der Schicksalswind
Als hätt' es dich niemals gegeben
Du denkst du bist der Größte
Und besser geht es nicht
Da schlägt dir der Knochenmann
Die Sense ins Gesicht
Glaub nur nicht, was du tust
Das wäre folgenschwer
Die Kinder deiner Kinder
Kennen deinen Namen schon nicht mehr
Sie kennen nicht mal mehr deinen Namen
The German song "Die Kinder deiner Kinder" by Nena expresses a message of the fleeting nature of time and the reality that our legacies and accomplishments will eventually be forgotten. The lyrics paint a picture of the inevitability of aging and death, with time being described as a toxin in our blood that gradually wears us down until we meet our end. The metaphor of a leaf being blown by the wind represents the idea that we have limited control over our lives and that we are simply carried along by the passage of time.
The imagery becomes even more somber with the line "Und irgendwann fällst du in den Dreck" which translates to "And eventually you fall into the dirt". Here, we have a strong sense of the fragility of life and the idea that death is an inescapable fate. The final lines of the song bring the message full circle, with the stark statement that "Die Kinder deiner Kinder kennen deinen Namen schon nicht mehr" or "The children of your children don't even know your name". This line drives home the message that, ultimately, we are insignificant in the grand scheme of things and that our legacies will be forgotten.
Overall, Nena's "Die Kinder deiner Kinder" is a poignant and thought-provoking song that serves as a reminder of the inevitability of time and the fleeting nature of life.
Line by Line Meaning
Die Zeit ist Gift in deinem Blut
Time is poison in your blood.
Die Jahre bringen dich um
The years will kill you.
Das Meer der Zeit hat immer nur Flut
The sea of time always has flood.
Die Flut kehrt niemals um
The flood never goes back.
Du bist ein Blatt und die Zeit ist der Wind
You are a leaf and time is the wind.
Der treibt Dich durch das Leben
It drives you through life.
Und irgendwann fällst du in den Dreck
And someday you fall into the dirt.
Und der Schicksalswind
And the wind of fate
Trägt ein anderes Kind
Carrries another child
Als hätt' es dich niemals gegeben
As if you never existed.
Du denkst du bist der Größte
You think you are the greatest.
Und besser geht es nicht
And it can't get any better.
Da schlägt dir der Knochenmann
Then the grim reaper will strike you.
Die Sense ins Gesicht
With his sickle in your face.
Glaub nur nicht, was du tust
Do not believe what you do.
Das wäre folgenschwer
That would be consequential.
Die Kinder deiner Kinder
The children of your children
Kennen deinen Namen schon nicht mehr
Don't even know your name anymore.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: UDO LINDENBERG
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@jochenmuller9286
20.12.2023 Deutschland 11.30 Uhr
Danke ❤.
Ich ❤❤❤❤ Nena immer noch.
Auch, nicht nur wegen ihren wunderschönen Liedern, wegen ihrem Mut, sich in einer sehr schwierigen Zeit, sich gegen den Mainstream zu stellen.
Ihre Fans, auch ich, sind mehr geworden und ihr treu geblieben.
❤❤❤
Eine wunderbare Vorweihnachtszeit und Heiligen Abend.
@friedenfreiheitselbsbestim8231
Eine mutige wunderbare Frau und tolle Sängerin!
Danke für deine Position für Frieden, Freiheit und Selbstbestimmung! 💜🙏🏻
@nadjagrunenberg1419
Gäbe es mehr Menschen wie Dich, wäre die Welt eine schönere. Egal wo und wann Dein nächstes Konzert stattfinden wird, es wird die Welt bereichern... und ich hoffe wir sind dabei.
@m.dipl.-ing.fhhaubold2989
Danke Liebe Nena ❤❤❤... auch für Deinen Mut in 2021! Alles, alles Liebe 💞
@sandramorland2654
Allo
@Heidenheim75
Sie hatte schon Geschichte geschrieben, und hat es wieder getan!
Sie ist der Hammer! Eine der wenigen Künstler mit Rückrat!
@Noname-vb5rp
🥰😍😘❤❣
@Noname-vb5rp
🥰😍❤😘❣
@pehlilabelle
Sie ist ehrlich und das spürt man. Leider gibt es in der deutschsprachigen Künsterszene nur noch eine Handvoll von diesem Schlag.
@kristinepetzel2442
Ja, da hast du Recht, denn wer kritisierte die ganzen wahnsinnigen Maßnahmen während und immer noch laufenden Diskriminierungen der Menschheit! Wir sollten Schluss damit machen!
@robbenstaudt6968
A