- German tenor specialized in Wagner roles. Despite his vocation of "heldentenor", his voice was quite delicate, and perhaps more fit for lyric and romantic roles.
- After making his operatic debut in 1965, he soon became the most popular tenor singing the Wagnerian roles at the famous Bayreuth Festival and at all major opera houses around the world.
- Grandson of Walter Kollo.
- Although being the son and grandson of two famous composers of classical music, he sang popular music in the beginning. His biggest hit has been the German version of Ricky Nelson's "Helly, Mary Lou".
- Father of Nathalie Kollo from his marriage with Danish singer Dorthe Kollo. He has three children with his present wife Beatrice: Florence, Magali and Oliver Walter.
- Son of Willi Kollo.
- He signed his first recording contract at 20 and recorded popular hits.
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