Rammstein-zanger Till Lindemann op intensive care door corona.

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Singer Till Lindemann has contracted the novel coronavirus, according to reports in German media outlets. The 57-year-old Rammstein front singer has been taken to an intensive care unit at a Berlin hospital.

The German Bild newspaper claimed that Lindemann was not in critical condition. The tabloid wrote that the Rammstein singer had returned to Berlin last week after a performance in Moscow. Following initial consultations, he was tested positive for coronavirus infection.

It was also reported that Lindemann had been suffering from a lung infection as well as fever, which is why he had to be taken to intensive care. His health is said to be improving.

German music export

Till Lindemann is known as Rammstein's poster-boy. Born in Leipzig in 1963, he worked as a drummer in various bands during the 1980s before launching Rammstein in 1994. The band quickly became one of the most successful German rock bands in history, selling more than 20 million albums.

Rammstein is recognized the world over for their provocative lyrics, music and performances. Taking artistic liberties to new levels, the band has repeatedly made headlines with supposed references to Nazi aesthetics and more. Belonging to the "Neue Deutsche Härte" (NDH) music scene, they mix techno sounds with hard rock and other styles.

More recently, Lindemann pursued his solo career, performing in Russia without his legendary band ; Russia hosts one of the biggest fan communities of Rammstein. During his stage performances there, Till Lindemann is said to recently have made references to the novel coronavirus.

With an ongoing ban on public gatherings of more than 5,000 people in place in Moscow, Lindemann had decided to give two separate performances to smaller audiences.

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