Derek Renneke

Derek Renneke (born June 18, 1975) is a German singer and songwriter who is the lead vocalist for the rock band Cinder.

Early life
Renneke was born in, but spent most of his childhood in as his father worked for. He was a student at.

At the age of 17, he discovered the Seattle grunge movement after listening to 's Nevermind album, which inspired him to pursue a music career.

Career
Renneke formed Cinder with his guitarist friend and fellow grunge fan Fredrik Schaber. They started off playing covers of songs by artists such as Nirvana, and, but soon began writing original material.

In 2002, the band made their US debut under with the multi-platinum-certified album Regret The Change.