Karin Prohaska
Karin Prohaska (* 1945 in Harthau ) is a German pop singer who was very popular in the GDR .
Life
She was born as Karin Herold. She attended the EOS in Karl-Marx-Stadt , where she played and sang in a school band. After graduating from high school, her musical talent was discovered and she was invited to studio recordings in Berlin . Her very first title Until the wedding everything is good again developed into a huge hit. It took first place in the GDR's annual hit parade in 1965. The second hit, I choose my groom on my own , also made it into the top ten. Then the West German version was created with the Englishwoman Helen Shapiro . Karin Prohaska was so successful with the following recordings that her records were released in East and West. In 1969 she retired from the music business, went to Moscow with her husband for a few years and then worked as an administrative manager. After the fall of the Berlin Wall , many of her hits appeared on various CDs.
Discography
- I choose my groom alone , 1965 Amiga 450 501
- See you at the weekend , 1965 Amiga 450 501
- Everything will be fine until the wedding , 1965 Amiga 450 507
- Don't sneak around the bush like the cat , 1966 Amiga 450 535
- Jung gefreit never regretted , 1966 Amiga 450 535
- Often comes unexpectedly , 1966 Amiga 450 567
- You are the man , 1966 Amiga 450 586
- Don't play with fire , 1966 Amiga 450 586
- Young luck in April , 1968 Amiga 450 657
- You only kiss when you love , 1968 Amiga 450 675
- The most beautiful souvenirs , 1968
Broadcast productions
- Everything will be fine until the wedding , November 19, 1964
- So young and in love , January 19, 1965
- Don't put love on the back burner , February 8, 1965
- I choose my bridegroom alone , May 16, 1965
- A reunion on the weekend , May 16, 1965
- I'm there on May 16, 1965
- Jung gefreit has never regretted October 12, 1965
- Don't sneak around the bush like the cat , October 15, 1965
- Happiness and Glass , October 26, 1965
- April 20, 1966 often comes unexpectedly
- Don't play with fire , June 9, 1966
- You are the man , August 26, 1966
- It doesn't work without love, December 22nd, 1966
- Leave him January 17th, 1967
- Young happiness in April , January 18, 1967
- Go ahead , April 22nd, 1967
- Every thaler always has two sides , May 30, 1967
- You only kiss when you are in love , January 17th, 1968
- The most beautiful souvenirs , September 10, 1968
- If I had a magic carpet , April 9, 1969
- Two gas lamps , September 18, 1969
Web links
- Karin Prohaska at Discogs (English)
- Short biography on ddr-tanzmusik.de
personal data | |
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SURNAME | Prohaska, Karin |
ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Prochazka, Karin; Herold, Karin (maiden name) |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German pop singer |
DATE OF BIRTH | 1945 |
PLACE OF BIRTH | Harthau |