Hans Blum (musician)

German singer (1928–2024)

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Hans Blum

Also known as| Henry Valentino
Born| (1928-05-23)23 May 1928
Hannover, Germany
Origin| Linden, Hannover
Died| 15 March 2024(2024-03-15) (aged 95)
Overath, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Genres| Pop music, schlager
Occupation| Musician
Instrument(s)| Vocals, piano
Years active| 1948–2024
Labels| Sony Music, Zett

Musical artist

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."[1]

## Career

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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.[2] Tragically Uschi passed away and Valentino re-recorded the song with Daffi Cramer.[3][4]

## Death

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Blum died on 15 March 2024, at the age of 95.[5]

## Discography

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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

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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".[citation needed]

## See also

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* List of best selling music artists

## References

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1. ^ "German Label in MIDEM Launch". Billboard. 11 February 1978. p. 56.
2. ^ Blunte, 18. März 2024 - Der "Im Wagen vor mir"-Sänger ist tot
3. ^ Volksstimme, 22.05.2018 - Schlagersänger Henry Valentino wird 90
4. ^ Hans N. channel, Nov 21, 2008 - Henry Valentino & Daffi Cramer - Im Wagen vor mir
5. ^ "Henry Valentino: Der "Im Wagen vor mir"-Sänger ist tot". Bunte. 18 March 2024. Retrieved 18 March 2024.

## External links

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* Biography on http://www.andtheconductoris.eu/
* Hans Blum discography at Discogs
* Hans Blum at IMDb

Authority control databases

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* United States
* Czech Republic
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* Poland
* Finland

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Preceded by

Willy Berking

|  Eurovision Song Contest conductor
1967 | Succeeded by

Horst Jankowski

Preceded by

Horst Jankowski

|  Eurovision Song Contest conductor
1969 | Succeeded by

Christian Bruhn

Preceded by

Rainer Pietsch

|  Eurovision Song Contest conductor
1986 | Succeeded by

Laszlo Bencker

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