The first hint starts the 1. each month, and you can answer until the second hint starts, the 11. of the month and if your answer is right, you get 10 points.
If your answer is correct between the 11. and the 21. of the month, when the third hint starts, you get 4 points.
If your answer is correct after the 21. of the month, you get 1 point.
You will see if your answer is correct in the beginnig of next month.
Who is the musician?
Hint 1
His first hit was written by him.
He left the group when they started recording pop-songs.