Roland W.
Roland W. was born in Bremen on October 14, 1941. His real name is Roland
Wächtler. The German singer is one of the best-known performers of
German-language pop songs of the 1960s. Roland W. was already interested in
music and entertainment as a teenager. At the beginning of the 1960s, he
initially worked as a sailor and ship's cook. During his time at sea, he gained
musical experience and performed at smaller events. His professional career as a
pop singer began in 1962. Roland W. made his breakthrough in 1965 with "Monja".
The song is based on a Russian folk song and develops i...
