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- Birth nameHans-Bernd Blum
- Hans Blum is one of the most famous and successful composers, lyricists, and singers for German Schlager. In the late 60s, three of his hits were awarded the "Deutscher Schlagerpreis" (including "Beiß nicht gleich in jeden Apfel" and "Harlekin"). Using the pseudonym Henry Valentino, Blum entered the German charts with songs such as "Ich hab Dein Knie gesehn" and "Im Wagen vor mir" (eight months in the top 50 of German charts).
- IMDb mini biography by: Frank Brenner
- SpouseIngetraut Maschke(May 5, 1956 - October 23, 2020) (her death, 3 children)
- Three children: daughter Susi Son: Matthias son: Toni
- Valentinos's ( Hans Blums) recordings have included commercially successful hit single "Im Wagen vor mir", which is widely recognized in Germany. In later years, with the advent of Internet and YouTube, it has come to be seen as a stereotype representation of German music.
- Henry Valentino ( Hans Blum) is widely known in Germany for his distinct musical style, which has been the inspiration of a whole generation of German musicians.
- Henry Valentino has been a major inspiration for a long range of German musicians and have enjoyed an extensive international recognition for the hit single "Im Wagen vor mir".
- Composed four songs for Germany for the European Song Contest (1965 - 167 - 1969 and 1985).
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