Roger Cicero

Roger Cicero was a famous German jazz singer.

Life
Roger was born July 6, 1970 and died March 24, 2016.

He began performing at age 11 and later studied at the [http://www.accordion-wiki.com/index.php?title=Hohner-Conservatory_Trossingen_Ltd. Hohner conservatory]. He continued his study in the Netherlands and established the Roger Cicero Jazz Quartet in 2003. By 2006 he became a household name in Germany for playing in big bands and recapturing their sound of the post-war era.

He participated in the 2007 Eurovision Song Contest. Eurovision has a tribute video of his performance.

Illness
Diagnosed with Chronic fatigue syndrome a few years prior to his death, he had to cancel his 2014-15 concert tour "The Roger Cicero Jazz Experience". His illness began with CFS and a number of health issues set in which led to an acute case of Myocarditis.

Death
Roger died from a sudden stroke at age 45. He had suffered from Chronic fatigue syndrome for several years.

Learn more

 * Wikipedia - Roger Cicero
 * 2016, Obituary