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Ingo Pohlmann (stage name Pohlmann; born 18 May 1972 in Rheda-Wiedenbrück) is a German pop music singer.

Biography

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Pohlmann is a trained bricklayer. After he did his community service, he moved to Münster where he had first appearances. Later, he moved to Hamburg.

His first album "Zwischen Heimweh und Fernsucht" resulted from an association with the producers Jan Löchel, Henning Wehland and Christian Neander.

On 9 February 2007, he took part in the "Bundesvision Song Contest" of the German comedian Stefan Raab. He competed for the federal state North Rhine-Westphalia and came fifth.

Discography

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Albums:

  • 24 February 2006: "Zwischen Heimweh und Fernsucht"
  • 21 September 2007: "Fliegende Fische"
  • 17 September 2010: "König der Straßen"
  • 10 May 2013: "Nix ohne Grund"
  • 23 March 2017: "Weggefährten"

Singles

  • 23 June 2006: "Wenn jetzt Sommer wär"
  • 6 October 2006: "Der Junge ist verliebt"
  • 2 February 2007: "Mädchen und Rabauken"
  • 7 September 2007: Wenn es scheint, dass nichts gelingt
  • 2 June 2008: "Fliegende Fische"
  • 10 September 2010: "Für Dich"
  • 28 January 2011: "König der Straßen"
  • 3 June 2011: "Wenn sie lächelt EP"
  • 14 March 2013: "StarWars"
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''Ingo Pohlmann'' is a German singer-songwriter known for his expressive German-language lyrics and his contributions to the singer-songwriter and pop rock scenes. Performing professionally under the name Pohlmann, he has built a career centered on introspective and poetic songwriting, earning recognition among fans of German-language music. Born on 18 May 1972 in Rheda-Wiedenbrück, Pohlmann has released several albums that showcase his distinctive style, including ''Zwischen Heimweh und Fernsucht'' (2006), ''Fliegende Fische'' (2007), and ''Nix Ohne Grund'' (2013). He maintains an active presence through live shows, music videos, and social media engagement, continuing to connect with audiences through his music and performances.

Early life

Birth and family background

Ingo Pohlmann was born on May 18, 1972, in Rheda-Wiedenbrück, Germany. He grew up in this town in North Rhine-Westphalia, where his family owned a construction company. It was originally planned that he would take over the family business and follow in his father's footsteps. Pohlmann attended the Hauptschule in Rheda-Wiedenbrück and completed an apprenticeship as a bricklayer (Maurerlehre). He remained in his hometown until completing his civilian service (Zivildienst).

Early interest in music

Ingo Pohlmann developed an early interest in music during his childhood and youth in Rheda-Wiedenbrück, where he pursued it as a self-taught passion alongside more practical pursuits. At the age of six, he began experimenting on a guitar, soon transitioning to the piano and creating improvised songs with invented English lyrics. By ten years old, he had started singing regularly while riding his bicycle to school, and at sixteen he committed to several hours of daily vocal practice as an autodidact, later taking some formal singing lessons to protect his voice. Around eight or nine years old, Pohlmann also began playing the piano more formally and soon formed the aspiration to become a singer, marking the beginnings of his dedication to music despite completing a vocational apprenticeship as a bricklayer and fulfilling his civilian service in his hometown. His early musical activities remained largely private and self-directed throughout his youth, laying the foundation for his later shift toward professional performance.

Music career

Beginnings and debut

After the dissolution of his first professional band Goldjunge, whose debut album Um so weiter der Blick was released in 2002 before the group disbanded due to creative differences with their label, Ingo Pohlmann adopted his surname as the stage name Pohlmann for his solo career. He began releasing music under this name with the maxi-single Zwischen Heimweh und Fernsucht in 2005, which preceded his debut studio album of the same title. The debut album Zwischen Heimweh und Fernsucht was released in 2006 through EMI/Virgin Music and established him as a German pop musician.

Mainstream success and key albums

Pohlmann achieved moderate mainstream success in the German music scene during the mid-2000s to early 2010s through a series of charting albums and a notable hit single, establishing himself as a singer-songwriter in the adult alternative pop/rock genre with introspective German-language lyrics. His debut album Zwischen Heimweh und Fernsucht (2006) marked his breakthrough, described as a chart success that launched his career, with the lead single "Wenn jetzt Sommer wär" becoming his highest-charting track. The upbeat pop song peaked at number 52 on the German Singles Chart for one week and spent nine weeks on the chart overall. His follow-up album Fliegende Fische (2007) reached Top 40 status on the German Albums Chart, solidifying his reputation for blending emotional depth with accessible pop elements. Subsequent releases continued to achieve positions in the German Top 50, including König der Straßen (2010), which entered at number 23, peaked at that position for one week, and remained on the chart for four weeks total. Nix ohne Grund (2013) peaked at number 26 on the German Albums Chart, representing another key entry in his mainstream phase. Pohlmann's music in this period drew influences from artists such as Tracy Chapman, Ben Harper, and Tom Waits, resulting in a "Root-Pop" style that emphasized reflective songwriting and acoustic-driven arrangements. These albums and the enduring popularity of tracks from his debut highlighted his appeal within German-language pop/rock audiences.

Later career and recent work

In the 2010s and 2020s, Ingo Pohlmann continued to release music as a singer-songwriter, building on his earlier achievements with a series of studio albums and other projects. He released the album König der Straßen in 2010, followed by Nix Ohne Grund in 2013, Weggefährten in 2017, and his sixth studio album falschgoldrichtig in 2020. In 2021, he put out Dingoingo - Kinderlieder von Pohlmann, an album of children's songs. More recently, Pohlmann released the EP Columbus in January 2023, consisting of four tracks and lasting 16 minutes, under exclusive license to BMG Rights Management GmbH. He has remained active as a live performer, with the Beweggründe Tour 2025/26 featuring numerous concerts across Germany extending into 2026.

Acting and media appearances

Film roles

Ingo Pohlmann's acting work in film has been limited and occasional, with his primary career centered on music. He is credited with one film role, portraying Harry Schulz in the 2015 short film Star Wurst – Möge das Herz mit Euch sein. Directed by Guntmar Lasnig, this comedic short represents his only documented acting credit in film, as confirmed by his professional credits. No other feature films or additional short film roles appear in available records.

Television guest appearances

Ingo Pohlmann has appeared as himself on various German television programs, primarily talk shows and variety formats, where he discussed his music career and often performed his songs as promotional guest spots. Notable examples include his guest appearance on TV total in the episode aired on 24 September 2007 , his spot on Die Niels Ruf Show in 2007 , and his participation in Inas Nacht in 2008, during which he performed tracks like "Zurück zu Dir". He also featured on DAS! in 2011. His IMDb profile lists a total of 15 credits as "Self," reflecting a consistent pattern of such media appearances tied to his work as a musician.

Personal life

Personal milestones and interests

Ingo Pohlmann maintains a relatively low profile in his private life, though some details have emerged from interviews. Born in Rheda-Wiedenbrück, he completed Hauptschule, trained as a bricklayer (Maurer), performed Zivildienst in Gütersloh, and later obtained his Fachabitur in Münster. During this time, he decided against taking over his father's construction company to pursue music instead. He moved to Hamburg in the late 1990s, where he has resided for many years. He has spoken about his family, including his mother Dagmar, his father (a construction company owner), and a brother who died around 1997, inspiring the 2020 song "In Deinen Schuhen". As of 2017, he had a young daughter and lived with his girlfriend Sophie Rosentreter in Hamburg. No recent information on his family status or hobbies beyond music is widely detailed in reliable sources.
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