Wolfgang Petry

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Wolfgang Petry
Born
Franz Hubert Wolfgang Remling

(1951-09-22) 22 September 1951 (age 72)
NationalityGerman
Occupations
  • Singer
  • Songwriter
Spouse
Rosemarie Remling
(after 1972)
Children Achim Petry
Website www.wolfgangpetry.de

Wolfgang "Wolle" Petry (born 22 September 1951 [1] as Franz Hubert Wolfgang Remling) 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]

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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

YearNameEnglish translationPerforming as
1976Ein Freund – Ein MannA Friend, a ManWolfgang Petry
1979Zweisaitigtwo-sided/two-stringedWolfgang Petry
1980Ganz oder gar nichtAll or NothingWolfgang Petry
1981Einfach lebenEasy LivingWolfgang Petry
1982Der Himmel brenntThe Sky is BurningWolfgang Petry
1983WahnsinnMadnessWolfgang Petry
1984Rauhe WegeRough PathsWolfgang Petry
1987Mit offenen ArmenWith Open ArmsWolfgang Petry
1988Manche mögen’s heißSome Like it HotWolfgang Petry
1991Wo ist das Problem?What's the Problem?Wolfgang Petry
1992Verlieben, verloren, vergessen, verzeih’nFalling in Love, Lost, Forgot, ForgiveWolfgang Petry
1992Meine größten ErfolgeMy Greatest HitsWolfgang Petry
1993Sehnsucht nach dirLonging for YouWolfgang Petry
1994Frei für dichFree for YouWolfgang Petry
1995EgalWhateverWolfgang Petry
1996AllesEverythingWolfgang Petry
1996Die längste Single der Welt – Teil 1The Longest Single on Earth - Part 1Wolfgang Petry
1996GnadenlosMercilessWolfgang Petry
1997Du bist ein WunderYou're a MiracleWolfgang Petry
1997Nie genugNever EnoughWolfgang Petry
1998Freude!Joy!Wolfgang Petry
1998Einfach geil!Simply Cool!Wolfgang Petry
1999Die längste Single der Welt – Teil 2The Longest Single on Earth - Part 2Wolfgang Petry
1999Alles – LiveEverything - LiveWolfgang Petry
1999KomplettCompletelyWolfgang Petry
2000KonkretConcretelyWolfgang Petry
2000Freude 2Joy 2Wolfgang Petry
2001AchterbahnRollercoasterWolfgang Petry
2001Die längste Single der Welt – Teil 3The Longest Single on Earth - Part 3Wolfgang Petry
2002Alles 2Everything 2Wolfgang Petry
2003Kein Grund zur PanikNo reason for panicWolfgang Petry
2003Freudige WeihnachtenJolly ChristmasWolfgang Petry
2004TypischTypicalWolfgang Petry
2004Nur für dichJust for YouWolfgang Petry
2005... Doppelt stark!!! (Doppel CD)...Double Strong!!! (Double CD)Wolfgang Petry
2005Die längste Single der Welt – Das Album (Teil 4)The Longest Single on Earth - Part 4Wolfgang Petry
2005Ich bin ene kölsche JungI'm a Boy from CologneWolfgang Petry
2006Meine LieblingsliederMy Favourite SongsWolfgang Petry
200630 (Abschiedsalbum)30 - Farewell AlbumWolfgang Petry
2007Seine schönsten Balladen (mit 2 unveröffentlichten Titeln)His Most Beautiful Ballads (with 2 unreleased tracks)Wolfgang Petry
2007Das letzte Konzert – LIVE – einfach geil!The Last Concert - LIVE - Simply CoolWolfgang Petry
2008Alles Maxi – Seine größten ErfolgeEverything Maxi - His Greatest HitsWolfgang Petry
2014Einmal noch!Once More!Wolfgang Petry
2014Wolles fröhliche WeihnachtenWolle's Merry ChristmasWolfgang Petry
2015BrandneuBrand-NewWolfgang Petry
2016Die Jahre mit dirThe Years with YouWolfgang Petry
2017Happy ManHappy ManPete Wolf Band
2018Genau jetzt!Right now!Wolfgang Petry
201920842084Pete Wolf Band
2021Auf das LebenHere's to LifeWolfgang Petry
2023Stark wie wirStrong like usWolfgang Petry
2023Immer wenn es schneitWhenever it snowsWolfgang Petry

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References

  1. BBC "Wolfgang Petry Releases"
  2. Billboard 17 January 1998
  3. ""Wolle" adé, hallo Pete Wolf! | MDR.DE". www.mdr.de. Archived from the original on 2 October 2017.
  4. "Wolfgang Petry | Biography & History". AllMusic. Retrieved 14 April 2020.