Hans Blum (musician)

German singer (1928–2024)
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Hans Blum
Also known asHenry Valentino
Born(1928-05-23)23 May 1928
Hannover, Germany
OriginLinden, Hannover
Died15 March 2024(2024-03-15) (aged 95)
Overath, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
GenresPop music, schlager
Occupation(s)Musician
Instrument(s)Vocals, piano
Years active1948–2024
LabelsSony Music, Zett
Musical artist

Hans Blum (23 May 1928 – 15 March 2024), also known as Henry Valentino, was a German singer-songwriter known for his distinctive musical style, which has been the inspiration of a generation of German musicians. His recordings include the hit single "Im Wagen vor mir."[1] He wrote and conducted three entries that represented Germany in the Eurovision Song Contest: "Anouschka" (performed by Inge Brück in 1967), "Primaballerina" (performed by Siw Malmkvist in 1969), and "Über die Brücke geh'n" (performed by Ingrid Peters in 1986).

Blum died on 15 March 2024, at the age of 95.[2]

Discography

Major studio albums:

Influence

Hans Blum has been a major inspiration for a long range of German musicians and has enjoyed an extensive international recognition for the hit single "Im Wagen vor mir".[citation needed]

See also

References

  1. ^ "German Label in MIDEM Launch". Billboard. 11 February 1978. p. 56.
  2. ^ "Henry Valentino: Der "Im Wagen vor mir"-Sänger ist tot". Bunte. 18 March 2024. Retrieved 18 March 2024.

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  • "Always on the Run"
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  • "Aufrecht geh'n"
  • "Ein bißchen Frieden"
  • "Black Smoke"
  • "Blood & Glitter"
  • "Bonne nuit ma chérie"
  • "Can't Wait Until Tonight"
  • "Diese Welt"
  • "Dieser Traum darf niemals sterben"
  • "Disappear"
  • "Dschinghis Khan"
  • "Einmal sehen wir uns wieder"
  • "Feuer"
  • "Flieger"
  • "Frauen regier'n die Welt"
  • "Frei zu leben"
  • "Für alle"
  • "Für zwei Groschen Musik"
  • "Ghost"
  • "Glorious"
  • "Guildo hat euch lieb!"
  • "Heute Abend wollen wir tanzen geh'n"
  • "Ein Hoch der Liebe"
  • "I Can't Live Without Music"
  • "I Don't Feel Hate"
  • "Im Wartesaal zum großen Glück"
  • "Is It Right"
  • "Johnny Blue"
  • "Junger Tag"
  • "Lass die Sonne in dein Herz"
  • "Let's Get Happy"
  • "Lied für einen Freund"
  • "Ein Lied kann eine Brücke sein"
  • "Man gewöhnt sich so schnell an das Schöne"
  • "Marcel"
  • "Miss Kiss Kiss Bang"
  • "No No Never"
  • "Nur die Liebe läßt uns leben"
  • "Paradies, wo bist du?"
  • "Perfect Life"
  • "Planet of Blue"
  • "Primaballerina"
  • "Reise nach Jerusalem – Kudüs'e Seyahat"
  • "Rockstars"
  • "Rücksicht"
  • "Run & Hide"
  • "Satellite"
  • "Sing Sang Song"
  • "Sister"
  • "So geht das jede Nacht"
  • "Die Sommermelodie"
  • "Standing Still"
  • "Taken by a Stranger"
  • "Telefon, Telefon"
  • "Telegram"
  • "Theater"
  • "Träume sind für alle da"
  • "Über die Brücke geh'n"
  • "Verliebt in Dich"
  • "Viel zu weit"
  • "Violent Thing"
  • "Wadde hadde dudde da?"
  • "Wer Liebe lebt"
  • "Wir geben 'ne Party"
  • "Wunder gibt es immer wieder"
  • "You Let Me Walk Alone"
  • "Die Zeiger der Uhr"
  • "Zeit"
  • "Zwei kleine Italiener"
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  • "L'amour est bleu"
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  • "Boum-Badaboum"
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  • "Hablemos del amor"
  • "If I Could Choose"
  • "Ik heb zorgen"
  • "Il doit faire beau là-bas"
  • "Non andare più lontano"
  • "Puppet on a String"
  • "Quel cœur vas-tu briser ?"
  • "Ring-dinge-ding"
  • "Som en dröm"
  • "Varjoon – suojaan"
  • "O vento mudou"
  • "Vse rože sveta"
  • "Warum es hunderttausend Sterne gibt"
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  • "Alles heeft ritme"
  • "L'Amour de ma vie"
  • "Du er fuld af løgn"
  • "E' de' det här du kallar kärlek?"
  • "Européennes"
  • "Gleðibankinn"
  • "Halley"
  • "J'aime la vie"
  • "Não sejas mau para mim"
  • "Never the End"
  • "Pas pour moi"
  • "Romeo"
  • "Runner in the Night"
  • "Tora zo"
  • "Über die Brücke geh'n"
  • "Valentino"
  • "Yavo Yom"
  • "You Can Count On Me"
  • "Die Zeit ist einsam"
  • "Željo moja"
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Preceded by Eurovision Song Contest conductor
1967 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Eurovision Song Contest conductor
1969 		Succeeded by
Germany Christian Bruhn
Preceded by
Germany Rainer Pietsch
 Eurovision Song Contest conductor
1986 		Succeeded by
Germany Laszlo Bencker
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