Biography
Who is Till Lindemann?
Early life and background
Till Lindemann was born on January 4, 1963, in Leipzig, Germany. His parents were Brigitte Hildegard Lindemann, a journalist, and Werner Lindemann, a poet. The family lived in Wendisch-Rambow. Till had a younger sister named Saskia. His parents divorced during his youth. He lived with his father for a short period, but the home environment proved difficult.
Musical path and Rammstein
In 1986, Till began drumming for the experimental rock group First Arsch, which released an album in 1992. He also performed drums for a punk band called Feeling B in 1989. This band included future Rammstein members Christian Lorenz, Christoph Schneider, and Paul Landers. By the 1990s, he shifted his focus toward writing lyrics.
Career events and performance style
During a 1999 tour in the United States, Till and bandmate Christian Lorenz were arrested in Worcester, Massachusetts. They faced accusations of lewd conduct during the song Buck dich. They were released on bail the following day. That same year, the band denied claims that their music influenced the Columbine massacre. In 2005, Till sustained a knee injury when a bandmate ran into him with a Segway in Sweden, leading to canceled tour dates in Asia.
Poetry and other creative work
Till Lindemann has published three poetry books. His first collection, Messer, appeared in 2002 and featured 54 poems. It included photographs by Jens Rötzsch. His second volume, In stillen Nächten, arrived in 2013 with 97 poems and illustrations by Matthias Mathies. He released his third collection, 100 Gedichte, in 2020. Several of his poems served as foundations for Rammstein lyrics.
Birthday and age
Till Lindemann was born on January 4, 1963, which makes Till 63 years old today. That birthday falls under the Capricorn sign. Till shares the date with 60 other famous people.
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