Ferdy Doernberg, born June 10, 1967, in Bad Hersfeld, Germany, is a German singer-songwriter, keyboardist, and guitarist. Doernberg began taking piano lessons at age 6 before learning guitar and trumpet. After performing with the punk band The Wabbles, Doernberg founded the band Rough Silk in 1989, recording eight albums with the group and opening for acts including Helloween and Deep Purple. As a solo artist, Doernberg released solo albums including Just a Piano and a Handful of Dreams in November 1995, Storyteller's Rain in 2000, ...till I Run Out of Road in 2006, Travelling Light in 2009, A Bridge to Dobroland in 2011, and Orexigenic Songs for Overfed People in 2015. Doernberg has contributed as a studio musician to over 100 albums and performs as a permanent member of Axel Rudi Pell's band and with Uli Jon Roth.
