Nina Hagen (born Catharina Hagen on March 11, 1955) is a singer from Berlin, Germany. Hagens parents were Hans Hagen (also known as Hans Oliva), a scriptwriter, and Eva-Maria Hagen, an actress. Her paternal Jewish grandparents lost their lives in the concentration camp Sachsenhausen. Her parents were divorced when Nina was still a child, and her mother married Wolf Biermann, a singer/songwriter. Nina left school in the 10th grade and joined the cover band "Fritzens Dampferband" (together with Achim Mentzel and others). Read more on Last.fm