7 Zwerge formed in Cologne in 1995, with Kristof Menzel on vocals. Their debut album 'Es ist Zeit' came out in 1998. The band's sound mixed rock, pop, and punk with lyrics that could be both witty and provocative.
Their song 'Steh' auf, Wenn du auf Zwerge Stehst' became a kind of anthem. It connected with listeners who felt like outsiders, giving the band a wider audience beyond their local scene.
Other albums followed, including 'Made in Germany' in 2001 and 'Berlin' in 2014. The lineup stayed fairly steady with Menzel, guitarist Basti Campmann, bassist Johannes Hölzel, and drummer Martin Schneider.
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