Hans Blum (born 23 May 1928), also known as Henry Valentino, is 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."
He wrote and conducted three entries that represented
Germany
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Eurovision Song Contest
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Anouschka
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Inge Brück
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Primaballerina
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Siw Malmkvist
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Über die Brücke geh'n
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Ingrid Peters
Ingrid Peters (born 19 April 1954 in Dudweiler, Saar Protectorate) is a German singer.
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1986
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Discography
Major studio albums:
* 1991: ''
Im Wagen vor mir
"Im Wagen vor mir" (''In the car in front of me'') is a humorous song originally performed as a duet by Henry Valentino (whose real name is Hans Blum) and Uschi (later replaced with Daffi Cramer).
In the song, Valentino is driving on the autobah ...
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* 1997: ''
...Etwas für Liebhaber''
* 1999: ''
Zu Zweit Macht's Mehr Spass
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* 2001: ''
Henry Valentino's Hitbox
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* 2004: ''
Ich Hab' Dein Knie Geseh'n
Ich may refer to:
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* 2006: ''
Eine Liebe Ist Wie ein Lied
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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
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List of best selling music artists
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References
External links
Biography on http://www.andtheconductoris.eu/
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Living people
1928 births
Musicians from Hanover
German male songwriters
Eurovision Song Contest conductors
21st-century conductors (music)