Udo Jürgens, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Udo Jürgens

composer and singer (1934-2014)

Date of Birth: 30-Sep-1934

Place of Birth: Klagenfurt, Carinthia, Austria

Date of Death: 21-Dec-2014

Profession: actor, composer, singer, pianist

Nationality: Switzerland, Austria

Zodiac Sign: Libra

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Udo Jürgens (born Jürgen Udo Bockelmann; 30 September 1934 – 21 December 2014) was an Austrian composer and singer of popular music whose career spanned over fifty years.
He won the Eurovision Song Contest 1966 for Austria, composed close to 1,000 songs, and sold over 100 million records.
In 2007 he additionally obtained Swiss citizenship.He is credited with broadening German-language pop music beyond the traditional postwar "Schlager" (hit song) in the 1950s by infusing it with a modern pop appeal and French chanson style.
His compositions and arrangements attracted fans of all ages.
Until his death at age 80 he continued to fill venues in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland.