Hans Blum (23 May 1928 â 15 March 2024), also known as Henry Valentino, was a German singer-songwriter known for his distinctive musical style, which has been the inspiration of a generation of German musicians. His recordings include the hit single "Im Wagen vor mir."
He wrote and conducted three entries that represented Germany in the Eurovision Song Contest: "Anouschka" (performed by Inge Brück in 1967), "Primaballerina" (performed by Siw Malmkvist in 1969), and "ÃÂber die Brücke geh'n" (performed by Ingrid Peters in 1986).
He had a hit in 1977 with "Im Wagen vor mir" which was a duet with Uschi. Uschi died and Valentino re-recorded the song with Daffi Cramer.
Blum died on 15 March 2024, at the age of 95.
Major studio albums:
Hans Blum has been a major inspiration for a long range of German musicians and has enjoyed an extensive international recognition for the hit single "Im Wagen vor mir".