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Reinhard Lakomy (19 January 1946, in Magdeburg, Germany 23 March 2013, in Berlin, Germany [1] ) was a German-language composer, pianist, singer-songwriter, and arranger. His musical styles ranged from pop, jazz, and electronic music to radio plays and musicals for children. In the German Democratic Republic, Lakomy was one of the artists with the most official releases next to the Puhdys. His most famous works include the audio musical for children "Der Traumzauberbaum", which he co-produced with his wife, Monika Ehrhardt.
as the Lakomy-Ensemble
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