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German singer
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Male
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14 January 1946(Durban, eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa)
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Munich, Upper Bavaria, Bavaria, Germany
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The details
Biography
Introduction
Howard Victor Carpendale (born 14 January 1946) is a South African-German singer living and working in Germany.
Biography
Carpendale is a pop singer who sings most of his songs in German. His 1979 song Nachts, wenn alles schläft had been among the 50 biggest-selling singles in Germany for one year. He has released 37 regular albums (live albums and compilations not included), most of which charted in the German Album Top 10.
Carpendale has two sons, Wayne Carpendale and Cass Carpendale.
Filmography
- 1970: Musik, Musik – da wackelt die Penne
- 1984: No One Cries Forever
- 1992: Wiedersehen in Kanada (TV-film)
- 1994: Matchball (TV-series)
- 2012: Leb' dein Leben
Awards
- 1981: Goldene Stimmgabel
- 1984: Goldene Stimmgabel
- 1986: Goldene Stimmgabel
- 1987: Goldene Stimmgabel
- 1993: Echo award in the category "Schlager/Volksmusik artist"
- 1996: Echo award in the category "Schlager/Volksmusik artist"
- 2004: Echo award for lifetime achievement
Cover versions
- Living Next Door to Alice, German version
- Ti Amo, German version