The holidays wouldn’t be complete without the classic music that accompanies them, and we all know that experience isn’t complete until we are surrounded by others joining in on the spirit. Instead of putting another dent on that wallet this season by buying expensive concert tickets, the German Consulate General of …
Nena Makes Her U.S. Debut with ’99 Luftballons Over America’ Tour
Very few German artists can say they had a hit song in the US, and an even smaller number can claim a top spot on the Billboard music charts, but Nena did just that with her 1983 hit song “99 Luftballons”, and now 33 years later she is setting foot on …
Sources: NENA, Broadway World
Photo: NENA
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