Wolfgang Petry

Wolfgang "Wolle" Petry (born Franz Hubert Wolfgang Remling, 22 September 1951 ) is a German schlager musician and songwriter from Cologne, Germany. In 1997, he was named the leading German language musician in terms of chart figures for the year, with his most successful album Alles.

He won the award for "Best Folk/Pop Artist" National/International" during the Echo awards in 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000 and 2001. He also won the Goldene Stimmgabel award in 1996, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 and 2005 for Most successful German solo pop act. In 1998 and 2006 he also won the "Platinum Life Award" during the same Goldene Stimmgabel awards.

In his side-project, the Pete Wolf Band he sings in English to more country-oriented music. The project started in 2017 and released albums in 2017 and 2019 as well as an EP in 2022.

Personal life Petry was born in the neighborhood of Raderthal in Cologne, Germany and grew up there. After his father's death at age 16, he assumed responsibility for his 11-year-old brother. He obtained a vocational degree in precision mechanics while touring with his band in Cologne and surroundings. He married Rosemarie in 1972 and had a son, Achim Petry, two years later. Achim has re-recorded or made new editions of some of his father's songs.

Discography Albums Year Name English translation Performing as 1976 A Friend, a Man Wolfgang Petry 1979 two-sided/two-stringed Wolfgang Petry 1980 All or Nothing Wolfgang Petry 1981 Easy Living Wolfgang Petry 1982 The Sky is Burning Wolfgang Petry 1983 Madness Wolfgang Petry 1984 Rough Paths Wolfgang Petry 1987 With Open Arms Wolfgang Petry 1988 Some Like it Hot Wolfgang Petry 1991 Where's the Problem? Wolfgang Petry 1992 Falling in Love, Lost, Forgot, Forgive Wolfgang Petry 1992 My Greatest Hits Wolfgang Petry 1993 Longing for You Wolfgang Petry 1994 Free for You Wolfgang Petry 1995 Whatever Wolfgang Petry 1996 Everything Wolfgang Petry 1996 The Longest Single on Earth - Part 1 Wolfgang Petry 1996 Merciless Wolfgang Petry 1997 You're a Miracle Wolfgang Petry 1997 Never Enough Wolfgang Petry 1998 Joy! Wolfgang Petry 1998 Simply Cool! Wolfgang Petry 1999 The Longest Single on Earth - Part 2 Wolfgang Petry 1999 Everything - Live Wolfgang Petry 1999 Completely Wolfgang Petry 2000 Concretely Wolfgang Petry 2000 Joy 2 Wolfgang Petry 2001 Rollercoaster Wolfgang Petry 2001 The Longest Single on Earth - Part 3 Wolfgang Petry 2002 Everything 2 Wolfgang Petry 2003 No reason for panic Wolfgang Petry 2003 Jolly Christmas Wolfgang Petry 2004 Typical Wolfgang Petry 2004 Just for You Wolfgang Petry 2005 ...Double Strong!!! (Double CD) Wolfgang Petry 2005 The Longest Single on Earth - Part 4 Wolfgang Petry 2005 I'm a Boy from Cologne Wolfgang Petry 2006 My Favourite Songs Wolfgang Petry 2006 30 - Farewell Album Wolfgang Petry 2007 His Most Beautiful Ballads (with 2 unreleased tracks) Wolfgang Petry 2007 The Last Concert - LIVE - Simply Cool Wolfgang Petry 2008 Everything Maxi - His Greatest Hits Wolfgang Petry 2014 Once More! Wolfgang Petry 2014 Wolle's Merry Christmas Wolfgang Petry 2015 Brand-New Wolfgang Petry 2016 The Years with You Wolfgang Petry 2017 Happy Man Happy Man Pete Wolf Band 2018 Right now! Wolfgang Petry 2019 2084 2084 Pete Wolf Band 2021 Here's to Life Wolfgang Petry 2023 Strong like us Wolfgang Petry 2023 Whenever it snows Wolfgang Petry