Hans Hartz

Hans Hartz
Born(1943-10-22)22 October 1943
Lunden, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
Died30 November 2002(2002-11-30) (aged 59)
Frankfurt, Hesse, Germany
GenreRock
Occupations
Years active1970s–1990s
Formerly ofTornados

Hans Hartz (22 October 1943, Lunden – 30 November 2002, Frankfurt) was a German singer and Liedermacher (songwriter).

Career

After working as a temporary worker in various professions and having studied social pedagogy, Hartz began his career as the lead singer of the band the 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.

Hartz died of lung cancer on 30 November 2002 in Frankfurt, aged 59.

References

  1. ↑ "Der Joe Cocker des Nordens". Archived from the original on 2 June 2014. Retrieved 22 January 2016.