Bernd Meinunger

Bernd Meinunger (30 September 1944 – 17 October 2025) was a German lyricist and record producer (with Hanne Haller) who frequently worked with Ralph Siegel and David Brandes. Several of his songs have represented Germany in the Eurovision Song Contest.

Life and career Meinunger co-wrote the song "Tut-Ench-Amun" with Horst Hornung and Christian Dornaus. It was recorded by Penny McLean and released on Jupiter 100 698 in 1979.

Meinunger died from multiple organ failure at his home in Grünwald, Bavaria, on 17 October 2025, at the age of 81.

Selected works "Dschinghis Khan" (with Ralph Siegel) "Theater" (composed by Ralph Siegel, lyrics by Bernd Meinunger) "Papa Pingouin" (composed by Bernd Meinunger and Ralph Siegel, lyrics by Pierre Delanoë and Jean-Paul Cara) "Johnny Blue" (composed by Ralph Siegel, lyrics by Bernd Meinunger) "Ein bißchen Frieden" (A little peace) (composed by Ralph Siegel, lyrics by Bernd Meinunger) "Children, Kinder, Enfants" (composed by Ralph Siegel, lyrics by Jean-Michel Beriat and Bernd Meinunger) "Laß die Sonne in dein Herz" (composed by Ralph Siegel, lyrics by Bernd Meinunger) "Lied für einen Freund" (composed by Ralph Siegel, lyrics by Bernd Meinunger) "Felicità" (German version of a famous Italian song composed by Dario Farina, lyrics by Bernd Meinunger) "Papillon" (composed by Ralph Siegel, lyrics by Bernd Meinunger and ) "Träume sind für alle da" (Dreams are there for everyone) (composed by Ralph Siegel, lyrics by Bernd Meinunger) "Wir geben 'ne Party" (composed by Ralph Siegel, lyrics by Bernd Meinunger) "Zeit" (composed by Ralph Siegel, lyrics by Bernd Meinunger) "Reise nach Jerusalem – Kudüs'e seyahat" (composed by Ralph Siegel, lyrics by Bernd Meinunger) "I Can't Live Without Music" (composed by Ralph Siegel, lyrics by Bernd Meinunger) "Let's Get Happy" (composed by Ralph Siegel, lyrics by Bernd Meinunger) "Cool Vibes" (composed by David Brandes and Petra Brändle (a.k.a. Jane Tempest), lyrics by Bernd Meinunger (a.k.a. John O'Flynn)) "Run & Hide" (composed by David Brandes and Petra Brändle (a.k.a. Jane Tempest), lyrics by Bernd Meinunger (a.k.a. John O'Flynn)) "If We All Give a Little" (composed by Ralph Siegel, lyrics by Bernd Meinunger) "Just Get Out of My Life" (composed by Ralph Siegel, lyrics by Bernd Meinunger and José Juan Santana Rodriguez)

Eurovision Song Contest participations Year Song Artist Country Position 1979 "Dschinghis Khan" Dschinghis Khan 4th 1980 "Theater" Katja Ebstein 2nd 1980 "Papa Pingouin" Sophie & Magaly 9th 1981 "Johnny Blue" Lena Valaitis 2nd 1982 "Ein bißchen Frieden" Nicole 1st 1985 "Children, Kinder, Enfants" Ireen Sheer, C. & M. Roberts, Olivier, Solomon 13th 1987 "Laß die Sonne in dein Herz" Wind 2nd 1988 "Lied für einen Freund" Maxi & Chris Garden 14th 1992 "Träume sind für alle da" Wind 16th 1994 "Wir geben 'ne Party" Mekado 3rd 1997 "Zeit" Bianca Shomburg 18th 1999 "Reise nach Jerusalem – Kudüs'e seyahat" Sürpriz 3rd 2002 "I Can't Live Without Music" Corinna May 21st 2003 "Let's Get Happy" Lou 11th 2005 "Cool Vibes" Vanilla Ninja 8th 2005 "Run & Hide" Gracia 24th 2006 "If We All Give a Little" six4one 17th 2009 "Just Get Out of My Life" Andrea Demirović 11th (semifinal) 2015 "Chain of Lights" Michele Perniola & Anita Simoncini 16th (semifinal)