Former Wir sind Helden frontwoman Judith Holofernes has ended her solo career due to a vocal disorder. The 49-year-old can no longer work with her voice and now focuses on writing. The disorder developed in 2017, possibly linked to meningitis.
Judith Holofernes, the 49-year-old former singer of the band Wir sind Helden, known for hits like 'Nur ein Wort' and 'Denkmal', explained in the ZDF show 'Volle Kanne' that she can no longer sing. 'I had to end my solo career, which I really loved, so to speak,' she said. The vocal problems are due to a neurological disorder that developed in 2017. It remains unclear whether there is a connection to a possible meningitis in the same year.
Holofernes has tried various treatments and continues to work on it, but has become more relaxed in the meantime. 'Not to cramp up,' she describes her current approach. Instead of singing, she now devotes herself mainly to writing. In her latest book 'Hummelhirn', she looks back on her childhood, among other things.
The announcement came from Berlin, where Holofernes lives. Her band Wir sind Helden was successful in the 2000s before she started her solo career in 2017.
