German singer Peter Petrel died at the age of 86. His death was confirmed on Saturday by a family confidant, the dpa agency reported. ORF ↗
Petrel was known as both a jazz and schlager singer. During his career he worked across various areas of music and made his mark most notably in popular music.
His biggest hit was the 1972 song "How Do You Do?". He recorded it as a member of the duo Windows, with which he drew the attention of listeners. Tagesspiegel ↗
The news of his death has revived memories of the singer's career and his role in the German music scene. Petrel was among the performers who bridged jazz with schlager and popular music.
Peter Petrel died at the age of 86. Further details about the circumstances of his death or about the funeral were not immediately available.
German singer Peter Petrel has died, aged 86
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