German singer, producer and writer, born 9 May 1946 in Berlin-Charlottenburg, Germany, died 9 June 2006 in Frankfurt am Main, Germany. He was married to Isabel Varell from 1989 to 1991.
He broke through in 1965 with "Marmor, Stein und Eisen bricht" and wrote songs for Tina Rainford ("Silverbird", "Charly Boy"), Peggy March ("Fly Away Pretty Flamingo"), Bino ("Mama Leone") Boney M. ("Belfast"). He had some side projects under different names Mr. Walkie Talkie ("Be My Boogie Woogie Baby"), Masquerade ("Guardian Angel") and was part of the duo Mixed Emotions.