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Rosenstolz
12+ albums
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Rosenstolz was a German pop duo from Berlin, active from 1991 to 2012, consisting of singer AnNa R. and musician Peter Plate. The duo achieved chart success in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland, with five of their studio albums reaching number one on the German albums chart. They split up to pursue individual music projects but did not rule out a future reunion. AnNa R. died in March 2025. Rosenstolz's music incorporated elements of pop, chanson, and rock, with lyrics often focusing on themes of love, sex, and emotions. Although some critics compared their music to schlager, the duo described themselves simply as a pop group and did not embrace that classification. Early in their career, the German media referred to their style as Mondänpop, reflecting their distinctive blend of musical influences and stylistic choices. Over time, their music became more mainstream, with later albums featuring mid-tempo, piano-driven guitar pop and more serious lyrical content. AnNa R. and Plate met in Berlin in 1990 and began collaborating on music, initially attempting English-language songs before switching to German. Their first concert took place on 4 October 1991. Their debut album, "Soubrette werd' ich nie" (1992), received little commercial attention, followed by "Nur einmal noch" (1994) and "Mittwoch is' er fällig" (1995). In the mid-1990s, they signed with Polydor Records and released "Objekt der Begierde" (1996), "Die Schlampen sind müde" (1997), and "Zucker" (1999), achieving gr
