Catharina "Nina" Hagen (born 11 March 1955) is a
German actress and singer. Born in the former
East Berlin, capital of the
German Democratic Republic, Hagen first pursued her career in the mid-1970s. In 1974, she joined the band
Automobil. During that time she appeared in a number of German movies. After moving to
West Berlin in 1976, she formed the
Nina Hagen Band and signed with
CBS Records. The band released two albums before Hagen decided to pursue her career as a solo artist.