Senna Gammour

German singer-songwriter with chart success

Senna Gammour - German singer-songwriter with chart success
Born

December 28th, 1979
45 years ago

Category

Performers & Entertainers

Country

Germany

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A singer-songwriter from Germany, this individual gained prominence in the early 2000s. First achieved fame as a member of the girl group Monrose, which formed during the first season of the German version of Popstars. The group released multiple albums, with their debut album achieving gold status in Germany. Following the disbandment of Monrose, cultivated a successful solo career, producing hit singles and entering the music charts in Germany and other European countries.

Achieved chart success with Monrose

Released multiple successful solo singles

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