Grief for Rosenstolz singer: Anna R. “moved, comforted and strengthened”

Anna R. (1969-2025) and Peter Plate (57) have not only sustainably shaped the German music world with their commitment and songs as rose studs. The numerous comments on social media show the great influence that duo had on many people, in which many prominent fans also mourn the surprisingly deceased singer.

“With her unique voice, her presence and her songs, she has remained a constant attendant for countless people since the foundation of Rosenstolz,” says a contribution in which the singer has died unexpectedly at the age of 55. Plate also finds emotional words. , which was also published by the duo account.

He will never forget the “first evening together” with his “loved one”, writes Plate. They would have seen each other “always as siblings. What fantastic times we had! We laughed so much, cried. We held up and let go when it was time. […] Rosenstolz was one of the most beautiful times of my life. Rosenstolz, that was you and me. And now you are no longer there. “He hoped that she was” sitting on a Berlin cloud somewhere “and it is good for her.

In the comments and in individual articles, countless condolences are lined up a few hours after the death of Anna R. The singer Annemarie Eilfeld (34) writes, for example, that she is “incredibly sad and unspeakably shocked”. The deceased was “a very inspiring artist” for Eilfeld. Colleague Maite Kelly (45) also expresses in just a few words how much Anna R. must have meant to her: “It breaks my heart.”

“My heroine,” writes no-angels singer Lucy Diakovska (48) and also moderator Frauke Ludowig (61) and singer Kerstin Ott (43) are sad. “Can’t believe it at all,” reports journalist and moderator Dunja Hayali (50), who thanks “for many beautiful lines and moments”. Just two months ago, she met Anna R. by chance.

Entertainer Riccardo Simonetti (32) also expresses his condolences, ESC winner Conchita Wurst (36) shares an emoji of a broken heart. “My deepest condolences! It’s terribly sad and a big loss,” explains Alec Völkel (53) by The BossHoss. “With Rosenstolz you wrote both German music history. You will live on in your music. Oh, I’m very sorry.”

“For a 16-year-old gay youth, a Rosenstolz concert in the Wuhlheide in the summer of 2006 could arouse more self-confidence and self-esteem than a thousand campaigns ever because it was real and palpable when Anna boosted the chorus of ‘laughter’ for the 25th time,” writes SPD politician Kevin Kühnert (35). He thinks of the singer “in an endless gratitude for what she has given and left other people”.

Minister of Culture Claudia Roth (69). “The news of the sudden death of Anna R., this unique, incomparable voice of Rosenstolz, hits deep into the heart,” explains Roth. “She moved us with her music, comforted and strengthened. With songs like ‘Love is everything’, ‘I am’ I am ‘or’ give me sun ‘has shaped generations. […] Her music remains – and with her the memories of her inimitable presence, her passion, her energy. “