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At 70, Inga Humpe Still Raves at Berghain, Calling the Club Her 'Temple'

She embraces aging with a light touch, describing club nights as her therapy.

Overview

  • In interviews, the 2raumwohnung singer said she still goes to Berghain when a DJ interests her and called the venue a temple.
  • She credited raving and hours of dancing with helping her through difficult periods and with steering her away from depression.
  • Humpe spent her 70th birthday in the south of Germany rather than in Berlin, expecting a quiet meal with musician friends and likely some dancing.
  • She maintains a relaxed outlook on aging, saying "70 is better than 80" and pointing to Cher, Jane Fonda and Mick Jagger as examples she admires.
  • Born in the Ruhr area and active since the Neue Deutsche Welle era, she moved to Berlin in the 1970s and co-founded 2raumwohnung with Tommi Eckart in 2000, known for the hit "36 Grad."