Roger Cicero

Roger Cicero (1970-2016) was a famous German jazz singer and pianist.

Life
Roger Cicero was born Roger Marcel Cicero Ciceu on July 6, 1970 and died March 24, 2016.

Cicero began performing at age 11 and later studied at the Hohner conservatory. He continued his study in the Netherlands and established the Roger Cicero Jazz Quartet in 2003. By 2006 he was a household name in Germany, he began performing in swing bands and played in big bands, recapturing their sound of the post-war era. He performed in "Hilde," a documentary about Hildegard Knef, Germany's most famous post-war actress and singer.

He participated in the 2007 Eurovision Song Contest. He placed 19th at Eurovision with his performance of Frauen regier'n die Welt.

Illness
Diagnosed with chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) a few years prior to his death, he had to cancel his 2014-15 concert tour The Roger Cicero Jazz Experience after collapsing with weakness, which led to him being diagnosed with myocarditis. His illness began with CFS and a number of health issues set in, leading to an acute case of myocarditis.

Cicero had performed two songs live on TV in Bavaria, Germany, just hours before his death.

Death
Roger died from a sudden stroke at age 45, which was reported to be caused by his chronic fatigue syndrome. He had suffered from chronic fatigue syndrome for several years.

Learn more

 * imdb
 * Wikipedia - Roger Cicero
 * 2016, Obituary
 * Frauen regier'n die Welt - Eurovision performance