Udo Jürgens

Udo Jürgens

Born: September 30, 1934
Died: December 21, 2014
in Klagenfurt, Austria
Jürgen Udo Bockelmann (since 2010 as Udo Jürgens Bockelmann; 30 September 1934 – 21 December 2014), better known as Udo Jürgens, was an Austrian composer and singer of popular music whose career spanned over 50 years. He won the Eurovision Song Contest 1966 for Austria, composed close to 1,000 songs, and sold over 104 million records. In 2007, he additionally obtained Swiss citizenship.

He is credited with broadening German-language pop music beyond the traditional post-war "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.

In 1952, Udo Bolan, as he was called then, formed the Udo Bolan Quartet in Klagenfurt, Austria, appearing regularly at the Café Obelisk in Klagenfurt with Englishman Johnny Richards on drums, Klaus Behmel on guitar, and Bruno Geiger on Bass. The quartet played regularly at various dance and jazz venues and also broadcast on Radio Alpenland and the British Forces Radio network produced by Mike Fior.

In 1950, he won a composer contest organized by Austria's public broadcasting channel ORF with the song "Je t'aime". He wrote the 1961 worldwide hit "Reach for the Stars", sung by Shirley Bassey.

In 1964, Jürgens represented Austria for the first time at the Eurovision Song Contest 1964 with the song "Warum nur, warum?", finishing sixth. The UK participant, Matt Monro, was impressed with the melody and covered the song (with English lyrics by his manager Don Black) as "Walk Away", which reached number four in the UK Singles Chart and number 23 in the US Billboard Hot 100 chart.

Jürgens' song "Sag ihr, ich lass sie grüßen" came fourth in 1965's contest, and on his third try, he won the Eurovision Song Contest 1966 in Luxembourg with "Merci, Chérie", which became an English-language hit for Vince Hill, another cover by Monro, and one of Jürgens' most recognized compositions. Jürgens' version alone sold over one million copies, and he was awarded a gold disc by Deutsche Vogue in 1966.

In the following years, Jürgens wrote songs like "Griechischer Wein", "Aber bitte mit Sahne", "Mit 66 Jahren", and—one of his biggest successes—"Buenos Días, Argentina", which he performed together with the Germany national football team in 1978 in Argentinia.

In 1977, he invited The Supremes to appear as guests on his televised and recorded gala concert. The Supremes (Mary Wilson, Scherrie Payne, and Susaye Greene), who were on a brief farewell tour of Europe at the time, performed two of their own hits, "You Are the Heart of Me" and "You're My Driving Wheel", as well as a duet with Jürgens' "Walk Away" in English.

In 1979, he released a disco album entitled Udo '80, which spawned the hit single "Ich weiß was ich will". This song was also released as a 12" disco single in an extended remix for nightclubs.

Few people know that Udo Jürgens was an inspiration for Shepard Fairey to establish the label OBEY Clothing. ...

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Title: Stars unterm Funkturm – Die Zeit der großen Unterhaltungsshows
Character: self
Released: August 16, 2019
Type: Movie
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Weihnachten mit Udo Jürgens
Title: Weihnachten mit Udo Jürgens
Released: December 24, 2016
Type: Movie
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Udo Jürgens - Das letzte Konzert: Zürich 2014
Title: Udo Jürgens - Das letzte Konzert: Zürich 2014
Released: March 27, 2015
Type: Movie
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Die Helene Fischer Show 2014
Title: Die Helene Fischer Show 2014
Character: Self
Released: December 25, 2014
Type: Movie
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Udo Jürgens - Mitten im Leben
Title: Udo Jürgens - Mitten im Leben
Released: October 18, 2014
Type: Movie
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Title: Der Mann, der Udo Jürgens ist
Character: Himself
Released: October 17, 2014
Type: Movie
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Title: Kunscht!
Character: Self
Released: January 9, 2014
Type: TV
A reality dance competition for kids.
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Title: Der Mann mit dem Fagott
Character: Udo Jürgens
Released: September 29, 2011
Type: TV
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Der Mann mit dem Fagott
Title: Der Mann mit dem Fagott
Character: Himself
Released: September 14, 2011
Type: Movie
Bremen, 1891. Udo Jürgens' grandfather Heinrich strolls thoughtfully about the Christmas market. For days, the young man has suffered a momentous decision: should he emigrate to America or seek his fortune in Moscow? The touching performance of a street musician playing a Russian song on his bassoon gives him an unexpected decision-making aid. Henry sets off for Russia - and thus begins a fateful story that spans three generations and two world wars.
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Title: Sesamstraße präsentiert: Ernie & Bert Songs
Character: Self
Released: April 8, 2011
Type: TV
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Title: Sing! Inge, Sing!
Character: Himself
Released: March 30, 2011
Type: Movie
In Germany, jazz had a voice: Inge Brandenburg. This is the story of a woman in the 1950s and 1960s, when there was no place in Germany for self-assured women with international aspirations, a dramatic performance style and an emancipated attitude to love.
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Title: Leonard Cohen: Bird on a Wire
Character: Self
Released: August 1, 2010
Type: Movie
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Title: Musikalische Reise
Character: Self
Released: January 3, 2010
Type: TV
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Udo Jürgens - Einfach ich - Live 2009
Title: Udo Jürgens - Einfach ich - Live 2009
Released: October 9, 2009
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Title: Willkommen Österreich
Character: Self
Released: May 31, 2007
Type: TV
Austrian Talk Show with Gags Gags Gags and two fantastic guests.
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Udo Jürgens - Jetzt oder nie: Live
Title: Udo Jürgens - Jetzt oder nie: Live
Released: April 20, 2007
Type: Movie
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Title: Udo Jürgens - Der Solo-Abend - Live am Gendarmenmarkt
Released: February 3, 2006
Type: Movie
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Character: Self
Released: April 23, 2005
Type: TV
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Udo Jürgens - Es lebe das Laster - Live 2004
Title: Udo Jürgens - Es lebe das Laster - Live 2004
Released: February 28, 2005
Type: Movie
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Title: Willkommen bei Carmen Nebel
Character: Self
Released: January 31, 2004
Type: TV
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Title: Unsere Besten
Character: Self
Released: November 28, 2003
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Released: May 21, 2003
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Released: April 1, 2003
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Udo Jürgens: Mit 66 Jahren - Live 2001
Title: Udo Jürgens: Mit 66 Jahren - Live 2001
Released: September 24, 2001
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Character: Self
Released: September 30, 2000
Type: TV
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Character: Self
Released: August 25, 2000
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Character: Self
Released: December 19, 1999
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Released: October 21, 1999
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Title: German Television Award
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Released: October 2, 1999
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Released: March 8, 1999
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Title: Musik liegt in der Luft
Character: Self - Singer
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Character: Self
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Character: Self
Released: February 14, 1981
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Udo Jürgens – Aber bitte mit Sahne´77
Title: Udo Jürgens – Aber bitte mit Sahne´77
Character: Udo Jürgens
Released: November 11, 1977
Type: Movie
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Character: Self
Released: April 20, 1977
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Released: April 5, 1977
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Character: Self
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Title: Système 2
Character: Self
Released: January 19, 1975
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Character: Self
Released: January 2, 1975
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Title: Der große Preis
Character: Self
Released: September 5, 1974
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Title: Die Montagsmaler
Character: Self
Released: January 14, 1974
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Character: Self
Released: July 19, 1973
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Title: Acht nach 8
Character: Self
Released: January 20, 1973
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Title: Don-Lurio-Show
Character: Self
Released: June 3, 1972
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Title: Midi trente
Character: Self
Released: March 6, 1972
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Title: A Kettle of Colour
Character: Self - Musician
Released: January 29, 1972
Type: TV
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Character: Self
Released: December 26, 1971
Type: TV
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Title: Baden-Badener Roulette
Character: Self
Released: October 30, 1971
Type: TV
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Title: Dalli Dalli
Character: Self
Released: May 13, 1971
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Title: Disco
Character: Self
Released: February 13, 1971
Type: TV
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Title: Samedi soir
Character: Self
Released: January 9, 1971
Type: TV
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Title: Drei mal neun
Character: Self
Released: September 10, 1970
Type: TV
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Title: Treffpunkte
Character: Self
Released: May 26, 1970
Type: TV
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Character: Self
Released: February 3, 1970
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Title: TV Intim
Character: Self
Released: December 23, 1969
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Title: Wünsch dir was
Character: Self
Released: December 20, 1969
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Title: Unsere kleine Show
Character: Self
Released: April 14, 1969
Type: TV
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Title: Peter Alexander präsentiert Spezialitäten
Character: Self
Released: March 9, 1969
Type: TV
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Title: Die ZDF-Hitparade
Character: Self
Released: January 18, 1969
Type: TV
The ZDF-Hitparade, or Hitparade for short, by German TV channel ZDF, was one of the most popular and most well-known music television series presenting mostly German Schlager.
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Title: Night-Club
Character: self
Released: September 13, 1968
Type: TV
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Title: Starparade
Character: Self
Released: March 14, 1968
Type: TV
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Title: Píseň pro Rudolfa III.
Character: Self
Released: April 1, 1967
Type: TV
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Das Spukschloß im Salzkammergut
Title: Das Spukschloß im Salzkammergut
Character: Udo
Released: November 25, 1966
Type: Movie
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Title: Die Caterina-Valente-Show
Character: Self
Released: September 1, 1966
Type: TV
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The Battle of the Mods
Title: The Battle of the Mods
Character: Udo
Released: August 5, 1966
Type: Movie
In Liverpool there's a gang war between the Mods (who dress in the latest fashions and styles) and the Rockers (who are more into the '50s "greaser" look). Ricky, the son of a wealthy businessman, is a Mod guitar player, and in a gang fight with some Rockers, his girlfriend is killed. He leaves Liverpool for the continent and winds up in Rome, where he becomes involved with his father's mistress.
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Title: 4-3-2-1 Hot and Sweet
Character: Self
Released: June 11, 1966
Type: TV
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Title: Goldene Kamera Verleihung
Character: Self
Released: January 25, 1966
Type: TV
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Title: Talentschuppen
Character: Self
Released: January 21, 1966
Type: TV
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Title: Schaufenster Deutschland
Character: Self
Released: May 29, 1965
Type: TV
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Title: Meine Melodie
Character: Self
Released: May 24, 1965
Type: TV
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Title: Hör hin, schau zu!
Character: Self
Released: January 16, 1965
Type: TV
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Questo pazzo, pazzo mondo della canzone
Title: Questo pazzo, pazzo mondo della canzone
Released: December 31, 1964
Type: Movie
Thirty Italian singers from the sixties sing their hits.
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Title: Der goldene Schuß
Character: Self
Released: November 26, 1964
Type: TV
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Title: Vergißmeinnicht
Character: Self
Released: October 9, 1964
Type: TV
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Title: Musikauktion
Character: self
Released: May 1, 1964
Type: TV
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Title: Die Drehscheibe
Character: Self
Released: April 1, 1964
Type: TV
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Unsere tollen Tanten in der Südsee
Title: Unsere tollen Tanten in der Südsee
Character: Pitt van Rees
Released: February 14, 1964
Type: Movie
The five guys of the band "Sunny Boys" go to Polynesia, where they are forced by external circumstances to throw themselves back into women clothes.
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Title: Einer wird gewinnen
Character: Self
Released: January 25, 1964
Type: TV
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Hochzeit am Neusiedler See
Title: Hochzeit am Neusiedler See
Character: Udo Jürgens
Released: December 23, 1963
Type: Movie
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Unsere tollen Nichten
Title: Unsere tollen Nichten
Character: Pitt van Rees
Released: February 12, 1963
Type: Movie
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Tanze mit mir in den Morgen
Title: Tanze mit mir in den Morgen
Character: Max Kainz
Released: August 12, 1962
Type: Movie
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Title: Drei Liebesbriefe aus Tirol
Character: Martin Hinterkirchner
Released: April 19, 1962
Type: Movie
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Unsere tollen Tanten
Title: Unsere tollen Tanten
Character: Pitt van Rees
Released: November 23, 1961
Type: Movie
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Title: Werner Müllers Schlagermagazin
Character: self
Released: October 28, 1961
Type: TV
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Title: Musik aus Studio B
Character: Self
Released: October 22, 1961
Type: TV
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Title: Treffpunkt Telebar
Character: Self
Released: August 27, 1961
Type: TV
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… und du mein Schatz bleibst hier
Title: … und du mein Schatz bleibst hier
Character: Udo
Released: July 5, 1961
Type: Movie
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Title: Schlager von morgen?
Character: Self
Released: April 21, 1961
Type: TV
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Title: Hotel Victoria
Character: Self
Released: March 12, 1961
Type: TV
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Title: Stars in der Manege
Character: Self
Released: April 11, 1959
Type: TV
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Title: Discorama
Character: Self
Released: February 4, 1959
Type: TV
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Lilli, a Girl From the Big City
Title: Lilli, a Girl From the Big City
Character: himself
Released: March 6, 1958
Type: Movie
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Title: Aktuelle Schaubude
Character: Self
Released: December 7, 1957
Type: TV
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Title: Zum blauen Bock
Character: Self
Released: August 3, 1957
Type: TV
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Title: Was bin ich?
Character: self
Released: January 2, 1955
Type: TV
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Title: Bambi Awards
Character: Self
Released: January 1, 1948
Type: TV
The Bambi, often called the Bambi Award and stylised as BAMBI, is a German award presented annually by Hubert Burda Media to recognize excellence in international media and television to personalities in the media, arts, culture, sports, and other fields "with vision and creativity who affected and inspired the German public that year", both domestic and foreign. First held in 1948, it is the oldest media award in Germany. The trophy is named after Felix Salten's book Bambi, A Life in the Woods and its statuettes are in the shape of the novel's titular fawn character. They were originally made of porcelain until 1958, when the organizers switched to using gold, with the casting done by the art casting workshop of Ernst Strassacker in Süßen.