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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self 118
TV Shows 109
Movies 34
I've Never Been to New York (2019)
Stars unterm Funkturm – Die Zeit der großen Unterhaltungsshows (2019)
Weihnachten mit Udo Jürgens (2016)
Udo Jürgens - Das letzte Konzert: Zürich 2014 (2015)
Die Helene Fischer Show 2014 (2014)
Udo Jürgens - Mitten im Leben (2014)
Der Mann, der Udo Jürgens ist (2014)
Kunscht! (2014)
Der Mann mit dem Fagott (2011)
Der Mann mit dem Fagott (2011)
Sing! Inge, Sing! (2011)
Leonard Cohen: Bird on a Wire (2010)
Musikalische Reise (2010)
Udo Jürgens - Einfach ich - Live 2009 (2009)
100 Jahre Heinz Erhardt - Die besten Gags, die schönsten Sketche (2009)
Willkommen Österreich (2007)
Udo Jürgens - Jetzt oder nie: Live (2007)
Udo Jürgens - Der Solo-Abend - Live am Gendarmenmarkt (2006)
Hape trifft! (2005)
Udo Jürgens - Es lebe das Laster - Live 2004 (2005)
Willkommen bei Carmen Nebel (2004)
Unsere Besten (2003)
Daheim & unterwegs (2003)
Die ultimative Chartshow (2003)
Elefant, Tiger & Co. (2003)
Rainhard Fendrich - Ein Saitensprung (2002)
Udo Jürgens: Mit 66 Jahren - Live 2001 (2001)
SRF Reporter (2001)
Aeschbacher (2001)
Menschen der Woche (2000)
Starnacht am Wörthersee (2000)
Alexandra – die Legende einer Sängerin (1999)
Maybrit Illner (1999)
German Television Award (1999)
TV Total (1999)
Beckmann (1999)
Ein Herz für Kinder (1998)
Legenden (1998)
Millionär gesucht! - Die SKL Show (1998)
Die Johannes B. Kerner Show (1998)
Sabine Christiansen (1998)
Herman & Tietjen (1997)
Im Dialog (1997)
Zimmer frei! (1996)
José Carreras Gala (1995)
Die Harald Schmidt Show (1995)
Goldene Henne (1995)
alfredissimo! Kochen mit Bio (1994)
Die 100.000 Mark Show (1993)
ECHO-Verleihung (1992)
Jux und Dallerei (1992)
Boulevard Bio (1991)
Musik liegt in der Luft (1991)
Schmidteinander (1990)
Romy Award (1990)
Die schnelle Gerdi (1989)
Ein Schweizer namens Nötzli (1989)
Flitterabend (1988)
Ein Abend in Gold (1988)
Na siehste! (1987)
Seitenblicke (1987)
Showgeschichten (1986)
ZDF-Fernsehgarten (1986)
Melodien für Millionen (1985)
Goldener Löwe (1984)
Na sowas! (1982)
Das Traumschiff (1981)
Wetten, dass..? (1981)
Tag des deutschen Schlagers (1981)
Heut' abend (1980)
Verstehen Sie Spaß? (1980)
Peter Alexander: Wir gratulieren (1979)
Okay (1979)
NDR Talk Show (1979)
Bio’s Bahnhof (1978)
Udo Jürgens – Aber bitte mit Sahne´77 (1977)
Bitte umblättern (1977)
Karussell (1977)
Auf los geht's los (1977)
Das ist Ihr Leben (1976)
Montana Trap (1976)
Rendezvous bei Caterina Valente (1976)
Système 2 (1975)
Musik ist Trumpf (1975)
Der große Preis (1974)
Die Montagsmaler (1974)
Klimbim (1973)
8 x 1 in Noten (1973)
Acht nach 8 (1973)
Don-Lurio-Show (1972)
Midi trente (1972)
A Kettle of Colour (1972)
Jenny und Jonny oder Alle Kinder dieser Welt (1971)
Baden-Badener Roulette (1971)
Glückspilze (1971)
Dalli Dalli (1971)
Disco (1971)
Samedi soir (1971)
Drei mal neun (1970)
Treffpunkte (1970)
Münchner Bilderbogen (1970)
TV Intim (1969)
Wünsch dir was (1969)
Unsere kleine Show (1969)
Peter Alexander präsentiert Spezialitäten (1969)
Die ZDF-Hitparade (1969)
Night-Club (1968)
Starparade (1968)
Píseň pro Rudolfa III. (1967)
Das Spukschloß im Salzkammergut (1966)
Die Caterina-Valente-Show (1966)
The Battle of the Mods (1966)
4-3-2-1 Hot and Sweet (1966)
Goldene Kamera Verleihung (1966)
Talentschuppen (1966)
Schaufenster Deutschland (1965)
Meine Melodie (1965)
Hör hin, schau zu! (1965)
Questo pazzo, pazzo mondo della canzone (1964)
Der goldene Schuß (1964)
Vergißmeinnicht (1964)
Musikauktion (1964)
Die Drehscheibe (1964)
Unsere tollen Tanten in der Südsee (1964)
Einer wird gewinnen (1964)
Hochzeit am Neusiedler See (1963)
Unsere tollen Nichten (1963)
Tanze mit mir in den Morgen (1962)
Drei Liebesbriefe aus Tirol (1962)
Unsere tollen Tanten (1961)
Werner Müllers Schlagermagazin (1961)
Musik aus Studio B (1961)
Treffpunkt Telebar (1961)
… und du mein Schatz bleibst hier (1961)
Schlager von morgen? (1961)
Hotel Victoria (1961)
Stars in der Manege (1959)
Discorama (1959)
Lilli, a Girl From the Big City (1958)
Aktuelle Schaubude (1957)
Zum blauen Bock (1957)
Was bin ich? (1955)
Bambi Awards (1948)
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1934-09-30
Deathday2014-12-21 (80 years old)
Birth NameJürgen Udo Bockelmann
Birth PlaceKlagenfurt, Austria
Religionatheism
Height
RelationshipsPanja Jürgens (1964-01-01 - 1989-01-01), Corinna Jürgens (1999-07-04 - 2006-01-01), Sabrina Burda (1990-01-01 - 1994-01-01)
ChildrenGloria Burda, John Jürgens, Jenny Jürgens, Sonja Jürgens
FatherRudolf Bockelmann
MotherKäthe Bockelmann
SiblingsManfred Bockelmann, John Bockelmann
RelativesJonny Bockelmann, Gert Bockelmann, Jean Arp, Erwin Bockelmann, Werner Bockelmann
CitizenshipsNazi Germany, Austria, Switzerland
Also Known AsUdo Jürgen Bockelmann
AwardsFirst 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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