About Hans Hartz
Lived 1943 – 2002 (aged 59). Hans Hartz was a German musician, singer and liedermacher.
Hans Hartz (22 October 1943 in Lunden – 30 November 2002 in Frankfurt am Main) was a German singer and Liedermacher.
Career
After working as a temporary worker in various professions and studying social pedagogy for while, Hartz began his career as the lead singer of the band Tornados (today known as Lake). He was discovered by record producer Christoph Busse in 1982 and released several albums. His most famous songs are Die weißen Tauben sind müde (1982), Nur Steine leben lang (1983), Ich lebe noch (1984) and Sail Away (1991). He also released a few songs for the English-speaking market.
Hans Hartz died of lung cancer on 30 November 2002 in Frankfurt am Main, aged 59.
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Who was Hans Hartz?
German musician, singer and liedermacher (1943–2002)
When was Hans Hartz born?
Hans Hartz was born on 22 October 1943 in Lunden.
When did Hans Hartz die?
Hans Hartz died on 30 November 2002 in Frankfurt.
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Hans Hartz was a musician, singer and liedermacher.
What nationality was Hans Hartz?
Hans Hartz was German.
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