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Michael Holm

Jul 29, 1943 (81 years old) in Stettin, Poland

Michael Holm (born Lothar Walter; on 29 July 1943) is a German singer, musician, songwriter and record producer. He is primarily known as a singer of Schlager music. Although his first appearance in the hit parade was in 1962 ("Lauter Schöne Worte"), he had his first big hit in 1969. "Mendocino", the German adaptation of a song by the Sir Douglas Quintet, was the biggest selling single that year in (Germany). The record was released in September 1969, reached number three for five weeks, selling over a million copies. Ariola presented him with a gold record in October 1970.

Further hits such as "Barfuß im Regen" (1970), "Tränen lügen nicht" (literally, "Tears Don't Lie", recorded in English as "When A Child Is Born") (1974) and "Musst Du jetzt gerade gehen, Lucille" (1977) followed. He also composed the music for the popular international horror movie Mark of the Devil (1970). Outside of Germany, he is best known for his work as a member of the new age band, Cusco, along with Kristian Schultze.

A year-long artistic collaboration and private friendship connects him with the musician and producer Giorgio Moroder, he even dedicated a song with Giorgio and me. As a duo, they released several singles Spinach and Spinach LP 1.

Source: Article "Michael Holm" from Wikipedia in English, licensed under CC-BY-SA 3.0.

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Menschen
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Musik liegt in der Luft
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Musikalische Reise
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Vorhang auf
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Die ultimative Chartshow
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Alles Nichts Oder?!
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Der Schlagerbulli – Heimat on Tour
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Mein Vater, der Affe und ich
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Die Schlagerstory
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Schlagerrevue 1962

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