The singer of the song '99 Luftballons' is Nena, a German singer-songwriter who rose to fame in the 1980s. The song was released in 1983 and became an international hit. The song was written by Uwe Fahrenkrog-Petersen and Carlo Karges. EGRET is a French band formed in 1982 by Jean-Luc Fafchamps and Philippe Fichot. They released their first album in 1984 and have since released several albums and singles.