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Peter F. Wolf (born August 25, 1952) is an Austrian composer, producer, songwriter and arranger. In 2002, he was awarded the
Austrian Cross of Honour for Science and Art, 1st class The Austrian Decoration for Science and Art (german: Österreichisches Ehrenzeichen für Wissenschaft und Kunst) is a state decoration of the Republic of Austria and forms part of the Austrian national honours system. History The "Austrian D ...
(''Österreichische Ehrenkreuz für Wissenschaft und Kunst''). Wolf is married to fashion model and songwriter Lea Wolf-Millesi.


Career

Wolf studied classical piano at the Conservatory of Music in Vienna. At the age of 16, he won the European Jazz Festival as a solo pianist. Twice he won the
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, a German award, for his work with
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and
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. Wolf moved to America in his early twenties. He worked with bassist Neal Starkey and guitarist Bill Hatcher in Atlanta, Georgia, and with drummer Steve Sample Jr. and keyboardist, guitarist, and vocalist
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in Birmingham, Alabama. After his time in the southeastern United States, Wolf moved to Los Angeles, where he played keyboards for
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in the late 1970s. In 1987, he joined
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, Peter Maunu, and Patrick O'Hearn in the band Group 87. Wolf began producing in 1985, co-producing
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' " Nightshift". The following year, Wolf produced four hit singles: Starship's "
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" and "
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", Wang Chung's "
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", and
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's "
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", leading to more studio and production work. After losing his home and home studio in the 1994 Northridge earthquake, Wolf relocated to Austria and founded a new studio, Little America. Wolf composed music for the films ''
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'', ''
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'', '' The Hollywood Sign'', and ''Nutcracker and Mouse King'', which won an Oscar for Best Foreign Film. His credits include ''
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'', ''Die Cellistin'' (''The Cellist''), ''Widows'', ', '' The Fearless Four'' and ''Band on the Run''. In 2011, he composed music for the Christmas movie ''Als der Weihnachtsmann vom Himmel fiel''. In July 2015, Wolf and Lea Wolf-Millesi started Whamslam, an online entertainment platform for kids that combines creativity, music, and education.


Awards

In 2008, Wolf was honored with a BAMA Award (Birmingham Area Music Award) for his contributions to the Birmingham music scene.


Discography

* A Change in My Life/"Kraft durch Freude" (1969) * Tutti/"Tutti" (1980) * ''Progression – A Symphony by Peter Wolf'' (2000) * ''The Other Side'' (2003) * ''Sense-ation – A Symphony by Peter Wolf'' (2004) with Gipsy Love * ''Gipsy Love (The White Album)'' (1970) * ''Here We Come'' (1972) with Frank Zappa * ''
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'' (1979) (Single "Bobby Brown", Peter Wolf on Keyboards, Butter, Flora Margarine) * '' Joe's Garage Act 1'' (1979) * ''Joe's Garage Act 2 & 3'' (April–June 1979) * ''
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'' (May 11, 1981) * ''
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'' (May 1984) with Red Rider * "
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'' (1981) with Wolf & Wolf * Culture Shocked/"Think Pink" (1982) * ''Don't Take the Candy'' (1984) with Grace Slick * ''
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'' (1984) with Vienna * ''Guess What?'' (1987) with Chicago * '' Chicago XXXII: Stone of Sisyphus'' (1994/2008) Arrangement and accompaniment * Jefferson Starship - ''
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'' / "No Way Out" (1984) * Survivor - ''
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'' (1984) *
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- " Nightshift" (1985) * Starship - "
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" (1985) * Maurice White - '' Maurice White'' (1985) (keyboards) *
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" (1985) (synth, piano & creative input) * Starship - "
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" (1986) * Wang Chung - "
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" (1986) (also performed drums) * Heart - "
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" (1986) *
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"Who's Johnny" (main theme of the film ''
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'') (1986) * Patti LaBelle - " On My Own" (1986) * Chris Sutton - ''Chris Sutton'' (1986) *
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- " Playing with the Boys" (from the films '' Top Gun'' and ''
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'') (1986) * Wang Chung - " Let's Go!" (1987) (also performed drums) *
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'' (1988) * Kenny Loggins - ''
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'' (1989) (producer, keyboards) * Go West - "
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'' (1990) (producer, keyboards, keyboard bass, percussion, arrangements) *
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- ''Anonymous Confessions of A Lunatic Friend'' (1990) (keyboards) *
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- " I'll Be There" (1991) * Starship - "Good Heart" (1991) * Indecent Obsession - "Kiss Me" (1992) *
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- "Only Sisters Can Do That" (1993) (Producer) * Go West - " Faithful" (1992) No. 14 US, No. 13 UK *
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- "Love Finds You", "Between You And Me", "Wings" from ''Ride of Life'' (1994) (producer, keyboards, bass, piano, percussion, arrangements) *
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- "Traces of Heaven, "Your Love, My Saving Grace", "Things Are Gonna Change" from ''
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'' (1994) (keyboards & track arrangements) * Bryan Duncan - ''Mercy'' (1992) (keyboards & track arrangements) * 4Him ("Sacred Hideaway" from ''The Message'', 1996) (producer, keyboards, arrangements) *
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- "Can't Keep this Feeling In" and album ''
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'' (1998) (Producer) *
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- '' Chicago XXXII: Stone of Sisyphus'' (2008) (producer, arrangements, keyboards, keyboard bass) *
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'' (1999) (producer, piano, keyboards)


References


External links

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whamslam.com
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