Herbert Grönemeyer: That’s why he doesn’t like looking at himself in the mirror

According to his own words, singer Herbert Grönemeyer (69) is not a big fan of his reflection. He doesn’t have a mirror over his sink at home, just on the side, said Grönemeyer, who has now released his second unplugged album “Unplugged 2 – Von alles anders”. “I always have to go there when I want to look.”

The artist, who grew up in Bochum, also said: “I’m happy when I have to look at myself as little as possible. If I have to, then it’s best to wear make-up and dress sensibly.” Grönemeyer occasionally posts videos on the Tiktok and Instagram platforms in which he presents his outfit.

For him, these “outfit checks” are a form of “happy fooling around,” he said. “But I don’t look at the comments under these videos. I don’t really like looking at myself either, unless I do these outfit checks, that’s okay. Otherwise, I don’t tend to look in a mirror all the time.”

In general, fashion has always been important to him; he chooses his outfits himself. This always includes stylish, eye-catching glasses, said Grönemeyer. “The glasses distract from my aging face and that’s important. They have to create pressure. They should also be vibrant in terms of color. I think it all belongs together. I always dressed differently back in the hippie era, when people always asked: “Where do you actually shop?”

In 1995, the singer released his first unplugged record. Now – 30 years later – he has released his second such album. On “Unplugged 2 – From Everything Different” you can hear songs that were released after 1995, including Grönemeyer’s probably best-known song “Mensch” and “Der Weg”.