On Nov. 4, 1951, I was born in Berlin-Charlottenburg. I grew up in Berlin- Steglitz. I had sung in the Evangelical School for the first time in a choir. Several choirs followed later. As a sports and gymnastics teacher, as a medical masseur and bath attendant, I worked at several physiotherapy and massage schools. Now as a pensioner I am involved in the church community of my new home, in Mecklenburg-West Pomerania. My three children are grown up. After two divorced marriages, I live alone. Church music and composing have become my passion.