Udo Jürgens

Udo Jürgens

Known for: Acting
Biography: 1934-09-30
Deathday: 2014-12-21 (80 years old)

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Biography

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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Filmography

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TV Shows 109

Movies 34

Original Music Composer / Musical
I've Never Been to New York

I've Never Been to New York (2019)

Movie
self
Stars unterm Funkturm – Die Zeit der großen Unterhaltungsshows

Stars unterm Funkturm – Die Zeit der großen Unterhaltungsshows (2019)

Movie
Weihnachten mit Udo Jürgens

Weihnachten mit Udo Jürgens (2016)

Movie
Udo Jürgens - Das letzte Konzert: Zürich 2014

Udo Jürgens - Das letzte Konzert: Zürich 2014 (2015)

Movie
Self
Die Helene Fischer Show 2014

Die Helene Fischer Show 2014 (2014)

Movie
Self
Udo Jürgens - Mitten im Leben

Udo Jürgens - Mitten im Leben (2014)

Movie
Self
Der Mann, der Udo Jürgens ist

Der Mann, der Udo Jürgens ist (2014)

Movie
Self
Kunscht!

Kunscht! (2014)

TV
Udo Jürgens
Der Mann mit dem Fagott

Der Mann mit dem Fagott (2011)

TV
Self
Der Mann mit dem Fagott

Der Mann mit dem Fagott (2011)

Movie
Himself
Sing! Inge, Sing!

Sing! Inge, Sing! (2011)

Movie
Self
Leonard Cohen: Bird on a Wire

Leonard Cohen: Bird on a Wire (2010)

Movie
Self
Musikalische Reise

Musikalische Reise (2010)

TV
Udo Jürgens - Einfach ich - Live 2009

Udo Jürgens - Einfach ich - Live 2009 (2009)

Movie
Self
100 Jahre Heinz Erhardt - Die besten Gags, die schönsten Sketche

100 Jahre Heinz Erhardt - Die besten Gags, die schönsten Sketche (2009)

Movie
Self
Willkommen Österreich

Willkommen Österreich (2007)

TV
Udo Jürgens - Jetzt oder nie: Live

Udo Jürgens - Jetzt oder nie: Live (2007)

Movie
Udo Jürgens - Der Solo-Abend - Live am Gendarmenmarkt

Udo Jürgens - Der Solo-Abend - Live am Gendarmenmarkt (2006)

Movie
Self
Hape trifft!

Hape trifft! (2005)

TV
Udo Jürgens - Es lebe das Laster - Live 2004

Udo Jürgens - Es lebe das Laster - Live 2004 (2005)

Movie
Self
Willkommen bei Carmen Nebel

Willkommen bei Carmen Nebel (2004)

TV
Self
Unsere Besten

Unsere Besten (2003)

TV
self
Daheim & unterwegs

Daheim & unterwegs (2003)

TV
Self
Die ultimative Chartshow

Die ultimative Chartshow (2003)

TV
Elefant, Tiger & Co.

Elefant, Tiger & Co. (2003)

TV
1
Self
Rainhard Fendrich - Ein Saitensprung

Rainhard Fendrich - Ein Saitensprung (2002)

Movie
Udo Jürgens: Mit 66 Jahren - Live 2001

Udo Jürgens: Mit 66 Jahren - Live 2001 (2001)

Movie
Self
SRF Reporter

SRF Reporter (2001)

TV
Self
Aeschbacher

Aeschbacher (2001)

TV
Self
Menschen der Woche

Menschen der Woche (2000)

TV
Self
Starnacht am Wörthersee

Starnacht am Wörthersee (2000)

TV
Self
Alexandra – die Legende einer Sängerin

Alexandra – die Legende einer Sängerin (1999)

Movie
Self
Maybrit Illner

Maybrit Illner (1999)

TV
Self
German Television Award

German Television Award (1999)

TV
Self
TV Total

TV Total (1999)

TV
Self
Beckmann

Beckmann (1999)

TV
Self
Ein Herz für Kinder

Ein Herz für Kinder (1998)

TV
Self
Legenden

Legenden (1998)

TV
Self
Millionär gesucht! - Die SKL Show

Millionär gesucht! - Die SKL Show (1998)

TV
Self
Die Johannes B. Kerner Show

Die Johannes B. Kerner Show (1998)

TV
Self
Sabine Christiansen

Sabine Christiansen (1998)

TV
Self
Herman & Tietjen

Herman & Tietjen (1997)

TV
self
Im Dialog

Im Dialog (1997)

TV
Self
Zimmer frei!

Zimmer frei! (1996)

TV
Self
José Carreras Gala

José Carreras Gala (1995)

TV
Self
Die Harald Schmidt Show

Die Harald Schmidt Show (1995)

TV
Self
Goldene Henne

Goldene Henne (1995)

TV
Self
alfredissimo! Kochen mit Bio

alfredissimo! Kochen mit Bio (1994)

TV
Self
Die 100.000 Mark Show

Die 100.000 Mark Show (1993)

TV
Self
ECHO-Verleihung

ECHO-Verleihung (1992)

TV
Self
Jux und Dallerei

Jux und Dallerei (1992)

TV
Self
Boulevard Bio

Boulevard Bio (1991)

TV
Self / Self - Singer
Musik liegt in der Luft

Musik liegt in der Luft (1991)

TV
Schmidteinander

Schmidteinander (1990)

TV
Self
Romy Award

Romy Award (1990)

TV
Self
Die schnelle Gerdi

Die schnelle Gerdi (1989)

TV
Original Music Composer
Ein Schweizer namens Nötzli

Ein Schweizer namens Nötzli (1989)

Movie
Self - Singer
Flitterabend

Flitterabend (1988)

TV
Self - Musician
Ein Abend in Gold

Ein Abend in Gold (1988)

Movie
Self
Na siehste!

Na siehste! (1987)

TV
self
Seitenblicke

Seitenblicke (1987)

TV
Self
Showgeschichten

Showgeschichten (1986)

TV
Self
ZDF-Fernsehgarten

ZDF-Fernsehgarten (1986)

TV
Self
Melodien für Millionen

Melodien für Millionen (1985)

TV
Self
Goldener Löwe

Goldener Löwe (1984)

TV
Self
Na sowas!

Na sowas! (1982)

TV
Udo Jürgens / Music
Das Traumschiff

Das Traumschiff (1981)

TV
Self - Musician / Self / Self - Guest
Wetten, dass..?

Wetten, dass..? (1981)

TV
Self
Tag des deutschen Schlagers

Tag des deutschen Schlagers (1981)

TV
Self
Heut' abend

Heut' abend (1980)

TV
Self
Verstehen Sie Spaß?

Verstehen Sie Spaß? (1980)

TV
Self
Peter Alexander: Wir gratulieren

Peter Alexander: Wir gratulieren (1979)

TV
Self
Okay

Okay (1979)

TV
Self
NDR Talk Show

NDR Talk Show (1979)

TV
Self - Musician
Bio’s Bahnhof

Bio’s Bahnhof (1978)

TV
Udo Jürgens / Music
Udo Jürgens – Aber bitte mit Sahne´77

Udo Jürgens – Aber bitte mit Sahne´77 (1977)

Movie
Self
Bitte umblättern

Bitte umblättern (1977)

TV
Self
Karussell

Karussell (1977)

TV
Self
Auf los geht's los

Auf los geht's los (1977)

TV
Self
Das ist Ihr Leben

Das ist Ihr Leben (1976)

TV
Composer
Montana Trap

Montana Trap (1976)

Movie
Actor
Rendezvous bei Caterina Valente

Rendezvous bei Caterina Valente (1976)

TV
Self
Système 2

Système 2 (1975)

TV
Self
Musik ist Trumpf

Musik ist Trumpf (1975)

TV
Self
Der große Preis

Der große Preis (1974)

TV
Self
Die Montagsmaler

Die Montagsmaler (1974)

TV
Self
Klimbim

Klimbim (1973)

TV
Self
8 x 1 in Noten

8 x 1 in Noten (1973)

TV
Self
Acht nach 8

Acht nach 8 (1973)

TV
Self
Don-Lurio-Show

Don-Lurio-Show (1972)

TV
Self
Midi trente

Midi trente (1972)

TV
Self - Musician
A Kettle of Colour

A Kettle of Colour (1972)

TV
Self
Jenny und Jonny oder Alle Kinder dieser Welt

Jenny und Jonny oder Alle Kinder dieser Welt (1971)

TV
Singer
Baden-Badener Roulette

Baden-Badener Roulette (1971)

TV
Composer
Glückspilze

Glückspilze (1971)

Movie
Self
Dalli Dalli

Dalli Dalli (1971)

TV
Self / Comedy Guest / Singer
Disco

Disco (1971)

TV
Self
Samedi soir

Samedi soir (1971)

TV
Self
Drei mal neun

Drei mal neun (1970)

TV
Self
Treffpunkte

Treffpunkte (1970)

TV
Self
Münchner Bilderbogen

Münchner Bilderbogen (1970)

TV
Self
TV Intim

TV Intim (1969)

TV
Self / Self - Singer
Wünsch dir was

Wünsch dir was (1969)

TV
Self
Unsere kleine Show

Unsere kleine Show (1969)

TV
Self
Peter Alexander präsentiert Spezialitäten

Peter Alexander präsentiert Spezialitäten (1969)

TV
Self
Die ZDF-Hitparade

Die ZDF-Hitparade (1969)

TV
self
Night-Club

Night-Club (1968)

TV
Self
Starparade

Starparade (1968)

TV
Self
Píseň pro Rudolfa III.

Píseň pro Rudolfa III. (1967)

TV
Udo
Das Spukschloß im Salzkammergut

Das Spukschloß im Salzkammergut (1966)

Movie
Self
Die Caterina-Valente-Show

Die Caterina-Valente-Show (1966)

TV
Udo / Original Music Composer
The Battle of the Mods

The Battle of the Mods (1966)

Movie
Self
4-3-2-1 Hot and Sweet

4-3-2-1 Hot and Sweet (1966)

TV
Self
Goldene Kamera Verleihung

Goldene Kamera Verleihung (1966)

TV
Self
Talentschuppen

Talentschuppen (1966)

TV
Self / Self - Muscian
Schaufenster Deutschland

Schaufenster Deutschland (1965)

TV
Self - Host / Self - Musician
Meine Melodie

Meine Melodie (1965)

TV
Self
Hör hin, schau zu!

Hör hin, schau zu! (1965)

TV
Questo pazzo, pazzo mondo della canzone

Questo pazzo, pazzo mondo della canzone (1964)

Movie
Self
Der goldene Schuß

Der goldene Schuß (1964)

TV
Self
Vergißmeinnicht

Vergißmeinnicht (1964)

TV
self
Musikauktion

Musikauktion (1964)

TV
Self
Die Drehscheibe

Die Drehscheibe (1964)

TV
Pit van Rees
Unsere tollen Tanten in der Südsee

Unsere tollen Tanten in der Südsee (1964)

Movie
Self
Einer wird gewinnen

Einer wird gewinnen (1964)

TV
Schlagersänger Udo Jürgens
Hochzeit am Neusiedler See

Hochzeit am Neusiedler See (1963)

Movie
Pitt van Rees
Unsere tollen Nichten

Unsere tollen Nichten (1963)

Movie
Max Kainz
Tanze mit mir in den Morgen

Tanze mit mir in den Morgen (1962)

Movie
Martin Hinterkirchner
Drei Liebesbriefe aus Tirol

Drei Liebesbriefe aus Tirol (1962)

Movie
Pit van Rees
Unsere tollen Tanten

Unsere tollen Tanten (1961)

Movie
Self - Musician
Werner Müllers Schlagermagazin

Werner Müllers Schlagermagazin (1961)

TV
Self
Musik aus Studio B

Musik aus Studio B (1961)

TV
Self
Treffpunkt Telebar

Treffpunkt Telebar (1961)

TV
Udo
… und du mein Schatz bleibst hier

… und du mein Schatz bleibst hier (1961)

Movie
Self - Musician
Schlager von morgen?

Schlager von morgen? (1961)

TV
Self
Hotel Victoria

Hotel Victoria (1961)

TV
Self
Stars in der Manege

Stars in der Manege (1959)

TV
Self
Discorama

Discorama (1959)

TV
himself
Lilli, a Girl From the Big City

Lilli, a Girl From the Big City (1958)

Movie
Actor
Aktuelle Schaubude

Aktuelle Schaubude (1957)

TV
Self
Zum blauen Bock

Zum blauen Bock (1957)

TV
self
Was bin ich?

Was bin ich? (1955)

TV
Self
Bambi Awards

Bambi Awards (1948)

TV

Ratings

Average 3.79
Based on 10.6 Thousand movie and tv ratings over time
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Information

Known For
Acting

Gender
Male

Birthday
1934-09-30

Deathday
2014-12-21 (80 years old)

Birth Name
Jürgen Udo Bockelmann

Birth Place
Klagenfurt, Austria

Religion
atheism

Height

Relationships
Panja Jürgens (1964-01-01 - 1989-01-01), Corinna Jürgens (1999-07-04 - 2006-01-01), Sabrina Burda (1990-01-01 - 1994-01-01)

Children
Gloria Burda, John Jürgens, Jenny Jürgens, Sonja Jürgens

Father
Rudolf Bockelmann

Mother
Käthe Bockelmann

Siblings
Manfred Bockelmann, John Bockelmann

Relatives
Jonny Bockelmann, Gert Bockelmann, Jean Arp, Erwin Bockelmann, Werner Bockelmann

Citizenships
Nazi Germany, Austria, Switzerland

Also Known As
Udo Jürgen Bockelmann

Awards
First prize of the Eurovision Song Contest, Berufstitel Professor, Grand Decoration of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria, Gold Decoration for Services to the City of Vienna, Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany, Paul-Lincke-Ring, Golden Feather, Ring of Honour of the City of Vienna, Osgar, Goldene Stimmgabel, Romy, Steiger Award, Berliner Bär, Swiss Music Awards, Bambi Award, Amadeus Austrian Music Awards


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