Bernd-Alois Zimmermann | en

Born in Cologne, Germany in 1918. Enigmatic and difficult to categorise, Zimmerman was an early exponent of the stylistic pluralism so prevalent in what is now labelled post-modernism, but which, during his lifetime, was not considered to occupy the vanguard of the new. He studied at Bonn, Konigsdorf and Berlin Universities while working as a labourer and playing for dance bands, and later taught at Cologne University and Hochschule. His music made use of electronics, serialism, and quoted freely and poignantly from the music of others. He is highly regarded among composers, yet largely neglected by biographers of 20th century...

Zimmermann is one of many pseudonyms for Armand D. Zimmerman, a resident of Portland, Oregon. This particular one is focused on the minimal techno stylings found in areas such as Köln and Detroit. .

Anna-Maria Zimmermann was one of the contestants of the third season of the German version of Pop Idol, titled "Deutschland sucht den Superstar" (Germany searching for the Superstar). She made it into the group of the final ten competing on the big Saturday night shows. As such she recorded a song for the album of the finalists "Love Songs": "Wish You Were Here". .