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Harold Faltermeyer

Oct 05, 1952 (73 years old) in Munich, Germany

Harold Faltermeyer (born Hans Hugo Harold Faltermeier; named after a US-Colonel stationed in Germany; 5 October 1952) is a German musician, keyboard player, composer and record producer. He is recognized as one of the composers/producers who best captured the zeitgeist of 1980s synthpop in film scores. He is best known for writing and composing the "Axel F" theme for Beverly Hills Cop and the Top Gun Anthem for the film Top Gun. Both works were influential synthpop hits in the 1980s.

Known For

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Where Are They Now?
Self
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Die ultimative Chartshow
Self
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Disco Europe Express
Self - Musician
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Danger Zone: The Making of Top Gun
Self
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Otto - Die Doku
Self
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Pioniere der Filmmusik - Europas Sound für Hollywood
Self - Interviewee
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Meine Welt ist die Musik
Self

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