Bert Kaempfert Music - Biography

<body> <p>Bert Kaempfert - the many steps along his life's path: </p> <p>  </p> <p class="bk2bio">He was the man who discovered the <span class="bk2biofett">Beatles</span>, the man who inspired <span class="bk2biofett">Herb Alpert</span>, the man whose <span class="bk2bioobl">Strangers In The Night</span> brought about <span class="bk2biofett">Frank Sinatra’s</span> comeback: Bert Kaempfert - the man whose world-famous melodies continue to give immense pleasure to millions of people in every corner of the world.</p> <p class="bk2bio">In spite of his enormous international success (and in this he is quite unique among German composers of popular music), Bert Kaempfert - or “Fips” as he was lovingly called by his friends - always stood modestly in the background.</p> <p class="bk2bio"> Hamburg born and bred, he remained true to his character of understatement which is said to be typical of people from the Hanseatic city. He had no time for the extravaganza usually associated with people in the music business and star allures were foreign to him. Those who knew him well appreciated his dry sense of humor. It is hardly surprising that he was so likeable.</p> <p class="bk2bio"> His compositions brought success to numerous world-famous stars such as <span class="bk2biofett">Ella Fitzgerald, Peggy Lee, Sarah Vaughan, Brenda Lee, Shirley Bassey, Vikki Carr, Anita Kerr, Nancy Wilson, Caterina Valente, Engelbert, Dean Martin, Andy Williams, Johnny Mathis, Steve Lawrence, Al Martino, Frank Sinatra, Nat “King” Cole, Jack Jones, Sammy Davis Jr., Bobby Hackett, Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Stan Kenton, Al Hirt</span> and <span class="bk2biofett">Pete Fountain</span>. </p> <p class="bk2bio"> We have prepared some information about the various stages of his life and hope you enjoy reading it!</p> <p>1923 / 1950 / 1960 / 1966 / 1968 / 1980</p> </body>