1) Ronny was a french girl, wh… Read Full Bio ↴There are two artists with this name:
1) Ronny was a french girl, who moved to The UK to become part of the Blitz Kids movement. In the early 80s she worked with artists like Rusty Egan, Midge Ure and Yukihiro Takahashi and released couple of singles. Then she disappeared from the public eye.
2) Wolfgang Roloff alias "Ronny" is a German "Schlager" singer.
1) Ronny used to be a Top French Model. She was brought up in the grim Northern industrial area of France and left home at 14 to go to Paris, there lying about her age and doing terrible jobs. She took dancing classes and jobs, then stopped everything and started to write songs. Club entrepreneur Rusty Egan met Ronny in the Paris club Privelege and co-produced with Midge Ure her best releasel; Vangelis, Georg Kajanus and Peter Godwin also produced for her. Ronny, a masculine name, is the blitz girl who loved to dress up as a man. She also appeared on the Ultravox ‘Station’ record sleeve.
More info:
http://vzone.virgin.net/sam.vox/html/ronny_solo_singles.html
http://www.geocities.com/theblitzkids/ronny.html
2) See Wolfgang Roloff at german wikipedia http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ronny and at his german fansite http://www.ronny-fan-club.de/.
O Tannenbaum
Ronny Lyrics
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Wie grün sind deine Blätter!
Du grünst nicht nur
Zur Sommerszeit,
Nein auch im Winter, wenn es schneit.
O Tannenbaum, o Tannenbaum,
Wie grün sind deine Blätter!
Du kannst mir sehr gefallen!
Wie oft hat nicht zur Weihnachtszeit
Ein Baum von dir mich hoch erfreut!
O Tannenbaum, o Tannenbaum!
Du kannst mir sehr gefallen!
O Tannenbaum, o Tannenbaum!
Dein Kleid will mich
Was lehren:
Die Hoffnung und Beständigkeit
Gibt Trost und Kraft
Zu jeder Zeit.
O Tannenbaum, o Tannenbaum!
Dein Kleid will mich
Was lehren.
The German carol "O Tannenbaum" is about the evergreen tree, known in English as the Christmas tree. The lyrics express admiration for the tree's resilience and beauty throughout the year, even in the depths of winter. The first verse praises the tree, its green leaves, and the fact that it remains green in winter, when everything around it is covered in snow. The second verse speaks of the joy that the tree brings to people during the festive season, the way it has delighted the singer many times before. The last verse turns the song into a moral, as the tree is seen as a symbol of strength and endurance, providing comfort and inspiration to the singer at all times.
The song carries a message of hope and perseverance, which is important for any celebration, but especially for Christmas. The tree symbolizes the human spirit, which can remain strong and beautiful even in the harshest of winters. It is an iconic song that has transcended cultural and linguistic barriers, with countless artists recording their own versions of it. The song has a long history and has evolved over the centuries, but its message has remained consistent - that even in the darkest of times, there is always hope.
Line by Line Meaning
O Tannenbaum, o Tannenbaum, Wie grün sind deine Blätter!
Oh Christmas tree, oh Christmas tree, how green are your leaves!
Du grünst nicht nur Zur Sommerszeit, Nein auch im Winter, wenn es schneit.
You're not just green in the summertime, but also in the winter, when it snows.
O Tannenbaum, o Tannenbaum, Wie grün sind deine Blätter!
Oh Christmas tree, oh Christmas tree, how green are your leaves!
Du kannst mir sehr gefallen! Wie oft hat nicht zur Weihnachtszeit Ein Baum von dir mich hoch erfreut!
You really make me happy! How often during Christmas time have I been delighted by a tree like you!
O Tannenbaum, o Tannenbaum! Du kannst mir sehr gefallen!
Oh Christmas tree, oh Christmas tree! You really make me happy!
Dein Kleid will mich Was lehren: Die Hoffnung und Beständigkeit Gibt Trost und Kraft Zu jeder Zeit.
Your appearance teaches me about hope and perseverance, which gives comfort and strength in all times.
O Tannenbaum, o Tannenbaum! Dein Kleid will mich Was lehren.
Oh Christmas tree, oh Christmas tree! Your appearance teaches me something.
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Contributed by Alexis D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.