Janine Scholz, known professionally as Kira, was a German singer-songwriter born on October 20, 1978, in Wuppertal. She began her musical journey at age ten by studying the violin but later switched to guitar and songwriting. In 1997, Kira submitted one of her first songs to a home recording competition, which led to feedback from producer Michael Hagel. In 2000, Kira moved from Wuppertal to Hamburg and secured a publishing deal with Freibank in 2001. She was subsequently signed by Grönland Records after impressing label founder Herbert Grönemeyer. Her debut album Inauswendig was released on October 25, 2004. Following the success of her first album, Kira embarked on several tours and appearances throughout 2005 and 2006, including opening for Herbert Grönemeyer.
