She was one of those opera singers of the last century who are very often neglected: Virginia Zeani (1925 – 2023). In her younger years, …
Heinz Rühmann: Comedian and Character Actor at the same time
He wanted to stand out, Heinz Rühmann wrote in his memoirs about his early years as an actor. Nothing was more important as a young …
Wines from Bordeaux: Wine Brokers can be found here
The wine-growing region of Bordeaux is considered synonymous with French wine: in the entire world, there is said to be no larger contiguous wine-growing region …
Josephine Baker: The Wild Dancer
In the early 1920s, the Old Chauffeur’s Club in St. Louis was one of the best places to go for aspiring entertainers on the jazz …
George Michael: More than a Popstar (2.)
Continued from part one After the break-up of Wham!, George Michael initially went to the United States for some time: his solo career received its …
George Michael: More than a Popstar (1.)
Part one He was not just a pop singer, he was one of the most memorable and successful singer-songwriters of his generation: with hits like …
Dates: The Bread of the Desert
The date palm is a miracle of nature: the tree on which the date fruit grows is perfectly adapted to the climate in which it …
Zarah Leander: The Unforgotten
“Zarah, we’ll never forget you!“ read a graffiti inscription on the Berlin Wall in June 1981, a few days after the death of the famous …
Hans Albers: « Hamburger Jung »
At the age of thirteen, the young Hans Albers is said to have scribbled his name all over the wallpaper of his childhood bedroom: When …