German singer-songwriter Gabriele Susanne Kerner, better known by her stage name Nena, gained international recognition in 1983 as the band Nena's lead vocalist. In 2002, Nena revived her solo career by re-recording a few of the band's classic hits as a solo artist, with production from Uwe Fahrenkrog-Petersen, the keyboard player and co-composer of the majority of them. She has sold over 25 million records, making her the most successful German pop singer in chart history when combined with the success of the Nena band era.