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Wolfgang "Wolle" Petry (born Franz Hubert Wolfgang Remling, 22 September 1951[1]) is a German schlager musician and songwriter from Cologne, Germany. In 1997, he was named the leading German language musician in terms of chart figures for the year, with his most successful album Alles.[2]
He won the award for "Best Folk/Pop Artist" National/International" during the Echo awards in 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000 and 2001. He also won the Goldene Stimmgabel award in 1996, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 and 2005 for Most successful German solo pop act. In 1998 and 2006 he also won the "Platinum Life Award" during the same Goldene Stimmgabel awards.
In his side-project, the Pete Wolf Band he sings in English to more country-oriented music. The project started in 2017 and released albums in 2017 and 2019 as well as an EP in 2022.[3]
Personal life
Petry was born in the neighborhood of Raderthal in Cologne, Germany and grew up there. After his father's death at age 16, he assumed responsibility for his 11-year-old brother. He obtained a vocational degree in precision mechanics while touring with his band in Cologne and surroundings. He married Rosemarie in 1972 and had a son, Achim Petry, two years later. Achim has re-recorded or made new editions of some of his father's songs.[4]
Discography
Albums
Year
Name
English translation
Performing as
1976
Ein Freund – Ein Mann
A Friend, a Man
Wolfgang Petry
1979
Zweisaitig
two-sided/two-stringed
Wolfgang Petry
1980
Ganz oder gar nicht
All or Nothing
Wolfgang Petry
1981
Einfach leben
Easy Living
Wolfgang Petry
1982
Der Himmel brennt
The Sky is Burning
Wolfgang Petry
1983
Wahnsinn
Madness
Wolfgang Petry
1984
Rauhe Wege
Rough Paths
Wolfgang Petry
1987
Mit offenen Armen
With Open Arms
Wolfgang Petry
1988
Manche mögen’s heiß
Some Like it Hot
Wolfgang Petry
1991
Wo ist das Problem?
What's the Problem?
Wolfgang Petry
1992
Verlieben, verloren, vergessen, verzeih’n
Falling in Love, Lost, Forgot, Forgive
Wolfgang Petry
1992
Meine größten Erfolge
My Greatest Hits
Wolfgang Petry
1993
Sehnsucht nach dir
Longing for You
Wolfgang Petry
1994
Frei für dich
Free for You
Wolfgang Petry
1995
Egal
Whatever
Wolfgang Petry
1996
Alles
Everything
Wolfgang Petry
1996
Die längste Single der Welt – Teil 1
The Longest Single on Earth - Part 1
Wolfgang Petry
1996
Gnadenlos
Merciless
Wolfgang Petry
1997
Du bist ein Wunder
You're a Miracle
Wolfgang Petry
1997
Nie genug
Never Enough
Wolfgang Petry
1998
Freude!
Joy!
Wolfgang Petry
1998
Einfach geil!
Simply Cool!
Wolfgang Petry
1999
Die längste Single der Welt – Teil 2
The Longest Single on Earth - Part 2
Wolfgang Petry
1999
Alles – Live
Everything - Live
Wolfgang Petry
1999
Komplett
Completely
Wolfgang Petry
2000
Konkret
Concretely
Wolfgang Petry
2000
Freude 2
Joy 2
Wolfgang Petry
2001
Achterbahn
Rollercoaster
Wolfgang Petry
2001
Die längste Single der Welt – Teil 3
The Longest Single on Earth - Part 3
Wolfgang Petry
2002
Alles 2
Everything 2
Wolfgang Petry
2003
Kein Grund zur Panik
No reason for panic
Wolfgang Petry
2003
Freudige Weihnachten
Jolly Christmas
Wolfgang Petry
2004
Typisch
Typical
Wolfgang Petry
2004
Nur für dich
Just for You
Wolfgang Petry
2005
... Doppelt stark!!! (Doppel CD)
...Double Strong!!! (Double CD)
Wolfgang Petry
2005
Die längste Single der Welt – Das Album (Teil 4)
The Longest Single on Earth - Part 4
Wolfgang Petry
2005
Ich bin ene kölsche Jung
I'm a Boy from Cologne
Wolfgang Petry
2006
Meine Lieblingslieder
My Favourite Songs
Wolfgang Petry
2006
30 (Abschiedsalbum)
30 - Farewell Album
Wolfgang Petry
2007
Seine schönsten Balladen (mit 2 unveröffentlichten Titeln)
His Most Beautiful Ballads (with 2 unreleased tracks)
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