The Amigos: great honor as an honorary citizen of her hometown Hungen!

The Amigos: great honor as an honorary citizen of her hometown Hungen!

Hungen, Deutschland - The Amigos, the popular hit duo from the Central Hessian city of Hungen, have received a significant honor: on June 7, 2025, honorary citizenship rights of their hometown will be awarded. This special award is presented by the mayor Rainer Wengorsch, who emphasizes that the brothers Karl-Heinz (76) and Bernd Ulrich are only the second people in the past 15 years who have given this honor. This honor not only reflects the musical successes of the Amigos, but also their commitment to the region, such as tz.de reported.

The Amigos, which were founded in 1970, have had an impressive career. With 16 number one albums, they even outperform great artists like Herbert Grönemeyer and James Last. Their breakthrough came in 2007 with the album "The Helle Madness", and since then they have sold over five million records and have received numerous awards, including over 100 gold and platinum recordings and an Echo price. A separate stamp in your honor was also published, as reported MDR .

emotional setbacks

Despite the professional success, the brothers go through a difficult time. Karl-Heinz Ulrich lost his wife Doris through cancer in 2024. This loss hit him deeply. At an emotional moment, he said that he was thinking of her when he was awarded. "I am touched," he said, and found consolation in music and his appearances with Bernd. The brothers continue on tour every year and will appear in several cities with Bernd's daughter Daniela Alfinito from June 1, 2025 in several cities, including Ingolstadt, Halle an der Saale and Magdeburg.

As early as 2012, the “Gebrüder-Ulrich-Straße” was named in Hungen, which underlines its importance for the community. Mayor Wengorsch emphasized how much good the Amigos did for their homeland, not only through their music, but also as an ambassador for Central Hesse, such as Bild reported. The award also includes two documents and gold coins that secure an entry in the history of the city of Hungen to the brothers.

The upcoming honor is not only a sign of recognizing your artistic achievements, but also an occasion for the joy and reflection for the brothers Ulrich in the middle of her personal grief.