Axel Prahl (* 1960) is a German actor, voice artist, and musician. After studying at the Kiel School of Drama, Prahl went on to perform at the Renaissance Theater, the Grips Theater, and the chamber stage of the Deutsches Theater in Berlin. He became known to a wider audience through leading roles in television, audiobook, and film productions. In addition, as a musician he has released several albums. Prahl has received numerous awards for his artistic work including the Adolf Grimme Award, the German Film Critics Award, the Bavarian Film Award, and the Special Prize at the Television Film Award of the German Academy of the Performing Arts.
Prahl interpreted the poem “Nazidämmerung” musically. In addition to Prahl (guitar, vocals), Danny Dziuk (composition, arrangement, piano, guitar, vocals), Johannes Feige (guitar, bass, vocals), and Nicolai Ziel (drums, percussion), the Staats- und Domchor Berlin and the girls’ choir of the Sing-Akademie zu Berlin under the direction of Kelley Sundin-Donig participated. We would like to credit Greta Einecke, Emilia Grosse, Emma Hoeft, Carmen Kursawe, Matilda Laukenmann, Filomena Moling, Julia Römisch, Jakob Stahmer, Felix Stahmer, Uma Straub, Oda von Herder, Lieselotte Weber, Alice Westmacott and Chiara Woelki.