Marlo Grosshardt

In the artist's words:

Marlo Grosshardt sings provocatively about the world that surrounds him. The twenty-three-year-old from Hamburg wraps his critical lyrics in a rough pop guise. His powerful voice carries us through nostalgic melodies and rousing rhythms.

His debut album "Ein letztes Liebeslied" is a dystopian outlook, dramatically staged and yet beautiful. It is divided into two acts. At the beginning, it is about love and the romantic end of the world. A resignation to the dystopia that Marlo has in mind. "Let's drink so that it's over soon.". This is followed by stories of failed tax evasion on the high seas in a finite world. In the second part, Marlo then returns to the here and now. The stories become beautiful, provocative and concrete. "Jungfernstieg" depicts the moment of two young people experiencing apparent wealth and love. The rut of working life is sung about in "Angestellten sein". In "Christian Lindner", Marlo vents his frustration at liberalism, but without pointing the finger too high.

The tour for the album was a great success. Most of the shows were sold out and some had to be rescheduled. Marlo can touch the audience emotionally with his profound lyrics, but at the same time make them dance along with his wonderful band.

In January last year, he also released "Ein Spiel" (feat. piya), a thought-provoking single, in the course of which he organized a fundraising campaign for Sea-Watch.

Frequently asked questions about Marlo Grosshardt

1. where does Marlo Grosshardt come from and how did his music story begin?

He grew up in Hamburg-Moorburg, attended the TASK drama school in Altona, was active in the musical ensemble of Das Wunder von Bern at the age of 13, and completed the pop course at the Hamburg University of Music and Drama in 2021 - where he also met his band members.

2. what characterizes Marlo Grosshardt's music thematically?

His lyrics are critical, introspective and socio-political. The debut album is divided into two acts: the romantic end of the world vs. the reality of the here and now. Songs such as Christian Lindner address social frustrations with wordplay, while Geschichte schreiben (2025) takes up current issues such as climate change and political engagement.

3. what is the name of Marlo Grosshardt's second album and how does it differ from his debut?

His second album is called "Mut" (2024). While the debut had a strong dystopian feel, Courage is a more confident but still critical work that contains both orchestral arrangements and indie-pop songs.

4. how is Marlo Grosshardt described live?

His live shows are characterized by an intense closeness to the audience, emotional lyrics and a strong band performance. He manages to bring serious topics to the stage with humor, spontaneity and energy, which makes him particularly popular with festival audiences.

5. this is Marlo Grosshardt's favorite song in our editorial office:

Alice: The first time I heard of him was at a Geheimkonzerte. I was immediately captivated by his firm voice! I particularly remember Everything to Italy. Simply a very catchy song!