Mona Mur

Known for

Acting

Born

January 1, 1960 (age 66)

Birthplace

Hamburg, Germany

Biography

Mona Mur (born Sabine Bredy, 29 July 1960) is a German vocalist, composer, and audio designer. Born in Hamburg to Polish parents, she first appeared on the German music scene in 1982. Seeking the angry sound of the era, she collaborated with members of Einstürzende Neubauten (FM Einheit, Marc Chung, and Alex Hacke). As Mona Mur und die Mieter, they released the 12-inch single "Jeszcze Polska", which was named Single of the Week by the New Musical Express. The group disbanded shortly after.

Mona Mur lived between Paris and Berlin, experiences that influenced the darker tone of her later work. In 1985 she formed a new incarnation of Mona Mur with members of Einstürzende Neubauten, Stricher, a...