Udo Jürgens
Austrian singer and composer (1934–2014) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Jürgen Udo Bockelmann (30 September 1934 – 21 December 2014), better known as Udo Jürgens, was an Austrian composer and singer of popular music whose career spanned over 50 years. He won the Eurovision Song Contest 1966 for Austria, composed close to 1,000 songs, and sold over 104 million records.[1] In 2007, he additionally obtained Swiss citizenship.[2] In 2010, he legally changed his name to Udo Jürgens Bockelmann.
Udo Jürgens | |
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Background information | |
Birth name | Jürgen Udo Bockelmann |
Born | (1934-09-30)30 September 1934 Klagenfurt, Austria |
Died | 21 December 2014(2014-12-21) (aged 80) Münsterlingen, Switzerland |
Genres | Pop, schlager, soft rock |
Occupation(s) | Singer, musician, composer |
Instrument(s) | Vocals, piano |
Years active | 1950–2014 |
Website | udojuergens |
He is credited with broadening German-language pop music beyond the traditional post-war "Schlager" (hit song) in the 1950s by infusing it with a modern pop appeal and French chanson style. His compositions and arrangements attracted fans of all ages, and he continued to fill venues in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland until his death at age 80.[3]