Friedrich Eugen Engels
Friedrich Eugen Engels (born January 4, 1909 in Solingen , † November 19, 1994 in Haan ) was a German singer (tenor).
Life
Friedrich Eugen Engels, whose father died in World War I, learned the trade of a knife sharpener in his stepfather's company after attending elementary school in Solingen . Engels began singing in the Solingen choir Die Wupperhofer .
The Solingen music director Werner Saam became aware of Engels' talent and in 1930 gave the tenor a scholarship to study at the Cologne University of Music . In 1933 Engels was the first lyrical tenor to work for the Reich broadcaster in Cologne .
In the years that followed, Engels made a career in German broadcasters as a “singer from the Bergisches Land ”. He has appeared in over 900 radio programs. During the Second World War, he toured all of Europe for the entertainment of the soldiers. After the war he continued his concert and radio activities until the 1960s.
After the end of his career as a singer, Engels opened a hotel in Haan that bore his name. He also worked as a dialect poet in Solinger Platt .
Honors
- Golden badge of honor of the WDR
- Federal Cross of Merit on Ribbon (February 2, 1987)
- Coat of arms plate of the city of Haan
Works
- Water op de Müöhl (in Solingen dialect and standard German), Solingen 1981.
literature
- KJ Kutsch , Leo Riemens : Large singer lexicon . Unchanged edition. KG Saur, Bern, 1993, first volume A – L, Sp. 853 f., ISBN 3-907820-70-3
Individual evidence
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Engels, Friedrich Eugen |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German singer (tenor) |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 4th January 1909 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Solingen |
| DATE OF DEATH | November 19, 1994 |
| Place of death | Haan |