Michael Holm

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Michael Holm at the UNESCO Gala, 2012

Michael Holm (born July 29, 1943 in Stettin ; real name Lothar Bernhard Walter ) is a German pop singer , songwriter , lyricist , musician and music producer .

Life

After his expulsion in 1945 , Holm grew up with his twin sister Mechthild in Erlangen , where he attended the Fridericianum high school. Because of his musical ambitions, he had to change schools for the high school year. After graduating from Melanchthon High School in Nuremberg , he began studying law in West Berlin , which he finished due to the onset of musical success.

He is married for the second time, has a son and a daughter and lives in Weilheim in Upper Bavaria.

Career

At the age of 15 he founded his first band. Holm was best known as a pop singer . Holm had first publications in the early 1960s - so in 1961 with a version of Das Lied von der Liebe , Do not think about it, oh cowboy and soon you will be happy again . From 1961 to 1965 he published a few songs together with Albert Schützenberger (Boy Berger) under the pseudonym "The Missouris". Texas Jimmy , Golden Hill and Bossa Nova Baby, among others . He got his first German chart listing in 1962 with Lauter Schöne Zeiten , but he didn't have his first big hit until 1969: Mendocino , a German-language adaptation of a piece by the Sir Douglas Quintet , was the best-selling single in Germany that year . This was followed by more hits with Barefoot in the Rain (1970), Wie der Sonnenschein (1970), The Sun Shines At Night (1971), A Crazy Day (1971) and My Lady of Spain (1973). His only number 1 hit was Tears Don't Lie (1974). After that he still had to go now, Lucille? (1977) and El Lute (1979) great successes.

Years of artistic collaboration and private friendship connect him with the musician and producer Giorgio Moroder , to whom he and Giorgio and I dedicated a song. As Duo Spinach they released some singles and the LP Spinach 1 . In 1969 he composed the music for the horror film Witches Tormented to the Blood .

In 1973 Michael Holm took part in the German preliminary decision for the Eurovision Song Contest 1973 with two titles : The best thing about yourself (written by yourself ) came in ninth, " Believe" in it, twelfth and last place. In 1975 he wrote the text for Joy Fleming's competition entry A song can be a bridge . He also wrote the text for Zarah's contribution Don't Say Goodbye in the German preliminary decision in 2002.

At the end of the 1970s, he and Kristian Schultze founded the Cusco project , for which he was nominated for a Grammy for the third time in 2004. More than 20 albums have been released from this instrumental music project, which follows a completely different direction.

In addition, Holm was a copywriter, composer, producer and publisher for other artists. In the 1980s he was involved as executive producer on three albums by American artist Lisa Nemzo for Metronome Records . In 1998 he produced the Guildo Horn album Thank You , making him one of the most important figures in the hit revival at the end of the 1990s.

2004 appeared with Liebt dich! the first album by the singer Michael Holm since 1982. In 2007 his album Mal die Welt was released . The pieces from this album were played on the radio , I am missing this word , I am happy , Heart of Gold or What for . In 2010 the CD Holm was released in 2011 , u. a. with the song a thousand lies .

Michael Holm at Appen makes music , 2015

Cover versions

Many of Michael Holm's hits during the 1970s were - like Mendocino - German-language cover versions of successful titles by other artists that he wrote himself . Like the Sunshine was originally a French song called Fernando (1969) sung by Sheila . Before Holm released his German version, the Spanish group Los Diablos had a summer hit in Spain with Un rayo de sol .

1970 appeared dreams are free , in the original Hitchin 'A Ride by Vanity Fare .

The music at night, the sun shines , was composed by Giorgio Moroder. Almost at the same time in the late summer of 1971, the English version of his “Giorgio” was also published with the title Son of My Father , text by Pete Bellotte.

In early 1972, the British pop band Chicory Tip had a number 1 hit with this song in Great Britain . 1972 also appeared Danish version (Smil ille pie) the singer Ulla Pia .

You are crying for me is the original instrumental piece I Will Return by Phil Cordell , who landed a European hit with it at the end of 1971 under the project name "Springwater". The English original of It's nice to be with you was written by Jim Gold, who was successful with Nice to Be with You and his band Gallery in the USA . Oh oh July was again the German-language adaptation of a hit by the Spanish band Los Diablos. With its English original of My Lady of Spain was Dutch pop group The Classics 1972 successfully in their home country.

Tears don't lie is the original instrumental piece entitled Soleado , composed by the Italian Ciro Dammicco and published under his pseudonym “Zacar”. In the English-speaking world, this song became a popular Christmas song as When a Child Is Born . When the American singer Lobo also landed a top hit in Germany with I'd Love You to Want Me , Michael Holm released his German version as Baby, You're Not Alone . Tornerò from the Italian formation I Santo California also became a big hit in 1975 in German-speaking countries; Michael Holm had his third biggest success to date with his German version Waiting for me almost at the same time. Do you have to go now, Lucille? Originally from Kenny Rogers ; Lucille was a worldwide success for Rogers in the spring and summer of 1977. Boney M. already had a top hit with El Lute in the summer of 1979, before the German version with Michael Holm, written by Fred Jay, was also successful.

On his 1990 album, King Rocko Schamoni And The Explosions - Jeans And Electronics , the artist Rocko Schamoni covered Holm's song Mendocino . The piece was also released as a single in the same year. In the rock version, Rocko Schamoni sings in a duet with Michael Holm .

Others

The Schlager Mendocino , named after the Californian town of Mendocino , also serves as a template for the popular cup battle cry of the fans of FC St. Pauli and is therefore still very well known among the younger St. Pauli fans.

“Mendocino” was also the code word for the Schleyer kidnapping in 1977

Holm made a donation of 5,000 marks to Helmut Kohl , who tried to use it to compensate for the CDU's damage in the black money affair in 2000 .

2011 Michael Holm took part in the TV format Cover My Song radio station VOX part. He met the young rapper Kitty Kat , who wrote his title Mendocino into a rap : "Nobody knows my name (Mendocino)", while he presented her title Warrior in hit form. The hit was released on September 30, 2011 as a download.

Discography

Chart successes in the single charts

year Title
album 		Top ranking, total weeks / months, awardChart placementsChart placementsTemplate: chart table / maintenance / without sourcesTemplate: chart table / maintenance / monthly data
(Year, title, album , rankings, weeks / months, awards, notes) 		Remarks
DE DE AT AT CH CH UK UK US US
1961 Texas-Jimmy
The Missouris - The Singles 1961 to 1964 		DE44 (1 month)
DE 		- - - -
First published: 1961
with Bert Berger as Die Missouris
1962 Lots of beautiful words
All wishes cannot be fulfilled 		DE46 (1 month)
DE 		- - - -
First published: July 1962
1963 The King
Tiger Twist / The Missouris - The Singles 1961 to 1964 		DE29 (2 months)
DE 		- - - -
First published: 1963
with Bert Berger as Die Missouris
1965 All wishes cannot be fulfilled.
All wishes cannot be fulfilled 		DE16 (2½ months)
DE 		- - - -
First published: January 1965
1968 Muny, Muny, Muny
single track 		DE27 (3½ months)
DE 		- - - -
First published: December 1968
with Alfie Khan as The Daisy Clan
1969 Mendocino
On the road to Mendocino 		DE3
gold
gold

(8½ months)DE 		AT11 (5 months)
AT 		- - -
First published: June 1969
Sales: + 1,000,000; Original: Sir Douglas Quintet
1970 Barefoot in the rain
On the road to Mendocino 		DE6 (4½ months)
DE 		- - - -
First published: January 1970
Like the sunshine (Shalala Oh Oh)
The great successes 		DE9 (5 months)
DE 		- - - -
First published: October 1970
Original: Sheila
1971 A crazy day
The great successes 		DE6 (17 weeks)
DE 		- - - -
First published: March 1971
At night the sun shines
Michael Holm 		DE29 (5 weeks)
DE 		- - - -
First published: September 1971
You cry for me (I Will Return)
I Will Return / The great successes 		DE17 (17 weeks)
DE 		- - - -
First published: December 1971
Original: Phil Cordell
1972 It's nice to be with you
My songs 		DE22 (13 weeks)
DE 		- - - -
First published: May 1972, Original: Gallery
Oh, oh July
my songs 		DE25 (8 weeks)
DE 		- - - -
First published: August 1972, Original: Los Diablos
Gimme Gimme Your Love
My Songs 		DE36 (3 weeks)
DE 		- - - -
First published: August 1972 (DE version)
First published: September 1972 (EN version)
EN version as Mike Holm
1973 My Lady of Spain
The great successes 		DE11 (19 weeks)
DE 		- - - -
First published: April 1973, Original: The Classics
Baby, you're not alone (I'd Love You to Want Me)
Stories 		DE19 (18 weeks)
DE 		- - - -
First published: September 1973
Original: Lobo
1974 Just a kiss, Maddalena
The great successes 		DE17 (20 weeks)
DE 		- - - -
First published: March 1974
Tears Don't Lie / When a Child Is Born (English version)
Tears don't lie - songs to dream 		DE1
gold
gold

(29 weeks)DE 		AT2 (5 months)
AT 		CH4 (7 weeks)
CH 		- US53 (7 weeks)
US
First published: September 1974 (DE version)
First published: November 1974 (EN version)
Sales: + 500,000
Original: Daniel Sentacruz Ensemble - Soleado
1975 El Matador
El Lute 		DE28 (12 weeks)
DE 		- - - -
First published: March 1975
Wait for me (you when I lose you)
when a man loves a girl 		DE4 (22 weeks)
DE 		- CH7 (6 weeks)
CH 		- -
First published: September 1975
Original: I Santo California
1976 Lady Love
Two faces 		DE39 (6 weeks)
DE 		- - - -
First published: February 1976
Let your heart free
The golden Super 20 		DE41 (1 week)
DE 		- - - -
First published: May 1976
When your heart speaks
Two faces 		DE44 (2 weeks)
DE 		- - - -
First published: September 1976
1977 Desperado
poet of the street 		DE40 (3 weeks)
DE 		- - - -
First published: February 1977
Do you have to go now, Lucille?
Poet of the street 		DE4 (29 weeks)
DE 		AT12 (1 month)
AT 		CH8 (7 weeks)
CH 		- -
First published: June 1977
Original: Kenny Rogers - Lucille
1978 Alone with you
poet of the street 		DE30 (9 weeks)
DE 		- - - -
First published: February 1978
1979 El Lute
El Lute 		DE11 (21 weeks)
DE 		- - - -
First published: September 1979
Original: Boney M.
1980 Child
hold me tight 		DE69 (2 weeks)
DE 		- - - -
First published: May 1980
Original: Freddie Aguilar - Anak
Goodbye
hold me tight 		DE15 (15 weeks)
DE 		- - - -
First published: October 1980
1981 As far as your feet can take
Hitbox (Sampler) 		DE52 (7 weeks)
DE 		- - - -
First published: March 1981
2001 Maddalena 2001 (you bitch!)
Friends 		DE55 (5 weeks)
DE 		- - - -
First publication: August 27, 2001
with Olaf Henning

gray hatching : no chart data available for this year

Awards

literature

  • Eckhard Wendt: It was a crazy day. Michael Holm on the upcoming 70 birthday. In: Pomerania. Journal of Culture and History. Issue 2/2013, ISSN  0032-4167 , pp. 34-37.

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ A room full of fan mail . In: Nürnberger Nachrichten , July 28, 2018 (magazine)
  2. ↑ [1]
  3. ^ Donation affair: Kohl's Scheck-Pott. In: Focus Online . March 13, 2000, accessed March 7, 2019 .
  4. ^ A b c Günter Ehnert: Hit balance sheet - German chart singles 1956-1980 . 1st edition. Verlag popular music-literature, Norderstedt 2000, ISBN 3-922542-24-7 , p. 444 .
  5. Jump up ↑ Joseph Murrells: The Book of Golden Discs: The Records That Sold a Million . 2nd Edition. Limp Edition, London 1978, ISBN 0-214-20512-6 , pp. 261 .
  6. ↑ smago! exclusive: All winners of the smago! Award ceremony on January 13th, 2019! smago.de, January 13, 2019, accessed on January 16, 2019 .
personal data
SURNAME Holm, Michael
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Walter, Lothar Bernhard (real name)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION German pop singer, songwriter, lyricist, musician and music producer
DATE OF BIRTH July 29, 1943
PLACE OF BIRTH Szczecin