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Hans Blum | |
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| 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 |
Hans Blum (23 May 1928 – 15 March 2024), also known asHenry 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]
He wrote and conducted three entries that representedGermany in theEurovision Song Contest: "Anouschka" (performed byInge Brück in1967), "Primaballerina" (performed bySiw Malmkvist in1969), and "Über die Brücke geh'n" (performed byIngrid Peters in1986).
He had a hit in 1977 with "Im Wagen vor mir" which was a duet withUschi.[2] Uschi died and Valentino re-recorded the song withDaffi Cramer.[3][4]
Blum died on 15 March 2024, at the age of 95.[5]
Major studio albums:
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]
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| Preceded by | Eurovision Song Contest conductor 1967 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | 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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