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Manfred Siebald
12+ albums
christiangermanchristlichliedermacherchristian german
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Manfred Siebald (born 26 October 1948 at Alheim-Baumbach) is a German singer-songwriter and Lecturer in American Studies in Mainz. Siebald is best known as a Christian singer-song writer, who writes and speaks on Contemporary Worship music. His songs have gained a firm place in the song books of many different Christian denominations and are sung in fellowships and youth groups throughout Germany. Artistic and musical career As a child Manfred Siebald learned to play several musical instruments including the violin, the viola and the piano. Along with his studies at Marburg he also took instruction in harmonisation and singing. As early as 1970 he was conducting the Youth for Christ Choir and singing in the Christ Singers. He also brought out his first single - Meinst du wirklich, es genügt? at that time. In 1972 he published his first solo album entitled Da steh ich nun. Siebald gained an international following by his performances at Eurofest '75, the international youth conference and evangelistic crusade which was organized by the Billy Graham organisation in Brussels. Siebald has often been compared with the singer songwriter Reinhard Mey for his style and sometimes with Graham Kendrick for his influence on Christian Music in his country. Over time he has become the most well known German Christian singer songwriter, and has influenced many others. This is demonstrated, among other things, by the release of the album In deinem Haus - A Tribute to Manfred Siebald in 20
