Udo Jürgens (born Udo Jürgen Bockelmann, 30 September 1934, Klagenfurt, Carinthia, Austria, died 21 December 2014) was an Austrian
composer and singer of popular music whose career spans over fifty
years. He wrote more than 800 songs and sold over 100 million records. In 2007 he additionally obtained Swiss citizenship.
He is credited with broadening German-language pop music beyond the traditional postwar schlager
in the 1960s by infusing it with a modern pop appeal. His exceptionally
tuneful compositions and sophisticated arrangements attracted fans of
all ages, and even in his 70s he continued to fill the largest concert
venues in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland.
Udo Jürgens ist tot. Der 80-jährige Sänger und Entertainer war heute bei
einem Spaziergang zusammengebrochen und im Spital verstorben.
Spiegel Online: Udo Jürgens ist tot
Fokus Online: Herzversagen: Udo Jürgens gestorben
