![]() In 1996 the far right activist Torsten Lemmer published the book Sänger für Deutschland: Die Biographie des Volkssängers Frank Rennicke ( Singer for Germany: The Biography of the Folk Singer Frank Rennicke). Rennicke was a member of the far right Wiking-Jugend (Viking Youth) organisation until it was banned in 1994, after which he became a member of the National Democratic Party of Germany (NPD). Rennicke is welcomed at concerts and demonstrations by nationalists, fascists and younger far right skinheads. Some of his recordings have been categorized by Germany's Bundesprüfstelle für jugendgefährdende Medien (Federal Department for Media Harmful to Young Persons) as having content that may be harmful to young listeners. ![]() ![]() Criticism of left-wing groups is also included in his lyrics. Some of his songs glorify the Wehrmacht, describe the Oder-Neisse line as a "disgraceful border" (" Schandgrenze"), depict Polish people as "contaminators of German soil", and express pride in Germany. His lyrics typically feature far right views. He has said that Mey is his role model musically. Rennicke, who sings and plays guitar, is heavily influenced by the musical style of older German left-wing singer-songwriters ( Liedermacher) such as Reinhard Mey. He is one of the key figures within the far-right scene in Germany, and describes himself as a "national bard". ![]() Frank Rennicke (born 18 December 1964 in Braunschweig) is a German songwriter and ballad singer from Braunschweig in Lower Saxony.
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