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." Career 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).
He had a hit in 1977 with "Im Wagen vor mir" which was a duet with Uschi.Blunte, 18. März 2024 - Der "Im Wagen vor mir"-Sänger ist tot Uschi died and Valentino re-recorded the song with Daffi Cramer.Volksstimme, 22.05.2018 - Schlagersänger Henry Valentino wird 90Hans N. channel, Nov 21, 2008 - Henry Valentino & Daffi Cramer - Im Wagen vor mir
Death Blum died on 15 March 2024, at the age of 95.
Discography Major studio albums: 1991: Im Wagen vor mir 1997: ...Etwas für Liebhaber 1999: Zu Zweit Macht's Mehr Spass 2001: Henry Valentino's Hitbox 2004: Ich Hab' Dein Knie Geseh'n 2006: Eine Liebe Ist Wie ein Lied
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".
See also List of best selling music artists
References
External links Biography on http://www.andtheconductoris.eu/