Bernd Spier (6 April 1944 – 30 December 2017) was a German schlager singer and record producer. He later was a

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broker.

Biography

Spier was born in Ludwigslust,

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and is the son of Robby Spier, who was the conductor of the ''

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'' orchestra in

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. Spier started his first band with two friends at the age of 15.Bernd Spier discography
Swiss Hit Parade, official website. Retrieved December 9, 2010 Because of his father, he became a frequent guest on a popular radio program in Frankfurt, which then led to his discovery by CBS.Biography and photos of Bernd Spier
Retrieved December 9, 2010 His first record was released in 1963. He sang

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''schlager'' music until the

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and other rock 'n roll groups began to gain in popularity, threatening the careers of older artists. In 1966, he was made CBS ''Schallplatten's'' youngest record producer and as his first record as producer, he recorded his brother, Uwe. Spier made a brief comeback in 1969 with longer hair and German versions of "Pretty Belinda", by Chris Andrews and "

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" by Tony Orlando and Dawn. They were two of his biggest hits. With his singing career in decline, Spier became a

broker in Rödermark. Spier died on 30 December 2017.BILD.de: Schlager-Star Bernd Spier tot!
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References

1944 births 2017 deaths German male singers Schlager musicians People from Ludwigslust {{Germany-singer-stub