Fernando Spengler

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In the role of “Hud” in the musical “Hair” on the open-air stage in Wetzlar, June 2013. Production by Landestheater Detmold.

Fernando Spengler Rodriguez (born April 5, 1979 in Havana , Cuba ) is a Cuban-German singer (tenor, high baritone), actor, songwriter and musical performer .

Life

Fernando Spengler grew up in Havana and took part in singing competitions as a schoolboy. After professional training and military service, he began his vocal studies at the age of 21 at the music conservatory "Alejandro Garcia Caturla" in Havana.

He got his first engagement in 2003 as a solo singer in the Cabaret Tropicana , one of the most famous live productions on the Cuban island. In 2006 he was selected for the role of "Simba" as the only one of 800 candidates at a casting for the Disneymusical The Lion King in Hamburg.

In 2010 he made his film industry debut in the leading role of "Fabio Veloso" (Papai) in the movie Here Comes Lola! based on Isabel Abedi's book series. On the set he benefited from working with actors such as Julia Jentsch , Nora Tschirner and Axel Prahl, among others .

Film and TV

title Director production
2016 Cuba - off to new shores Hasko Baumann ZDF
2015 Cuban for advanced learners Denis Satin ZDF
2011 Girls evening Timo Becker Arte
2010 Here comes Lola Franziska Buch Constantin Film

Musical and theater

title Director role
2014-2017 Musical " The Lion King " - Theater im Hafen / Hamburg J. Taymor Mufasa
2012-2014 " Rocky the Musical " - TUI Operettenhaus / Hamburg Alex Timbers Sugar Jackson
2012-2013 " Hair " - Landestheater Detmold Dirk Bohling Hud
2012 " Hairspray " - Tecklenburg open-air theater Andreas Gergen Motormouth Kid
2011 " Rent " - Ettlingen Castle Festival Udo Schumer Tom Collins
2006-2009 Musical " The Lion King " - Theater im Hafen / Hamburg J. Taymor Simba
2003-2006 “La gloria eres tu” - Cabaret Tropicana / Havana, Cuba Santiago Alfonso Solo singer

radio play

title Director production
2015 Here comes Lola! Thomas Karallus Edel Germany GmbH

CDs

  • Oliando , Boleros y mas; 2016. Vocal: Fernando Spengler, piano: Oliver HI Baumgarten, coproduction: Faín Sánchez

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Cuban for advanced learners zdf.de, accessed on July 23, 2016.
  2. ↑ Girls' evening jb-film.de
  3. ↑ Oliando
personal data
SURNAME Spengler, Fernando
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Cuban-German singer (tenor, high baritone), actor, songwriter and musical performer
DATE OF BIRTH April 5th 1979
PLACE OF BIRTH Havana , Cuba