Peter Kraus
The German singer, actor, and former teen idol known as Peter Kraus was born Peter Siegfried Krausnecker on March 18, 1939, in the city of Munich. The son of Austrian director and comedian Fred Krausnecker, he spent most of his childhood preparing himself to become a performer, taking singing, acting, and dancing lessons. His debut on the big screen arrived in 1954 when he starred in the film The Flying Classroom, followed by his first single, a German version of Little Richard’s “Tutti Frutti,” two years later. Marketed as Germany’s response to the Elvis Presley phenomenon, Peter Kraus went on to become one of the most popular singers in his native country, scoring hits like “Susi Rock,” “Wenn Teenager träumen,” and “Hula Baby,” which soared to the top of the charts in 1958. His popularity skyrocketed during the next couple of years as he starred alongside fellow singer Conny Froboess on the teen romance movies Wenn die Conny mit dem Peter (1958) and Conny und Peter machen Musik (1960). During that time, he also collaborated with Jörg Maria Berg under the moniker The James Brothers and duetted with other pop artists such as Connie Francis, Lill Babs, Danny Mann, Alice and Ellen Kessler, Gus Backus, and Gina Dobra. Throughout his decades-spanning career, Peter Kraus has released over 20 titles, including his studio debut Peter Kraus singt Evergreens (1960), Rock‘n’Roll Schmuse Party (1991), I Love Rock‘n’Roll (2006), Nimm dir Zeit (2009), and Zeitensprung (2014).
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Electrola… Das ist Musik! Peter Kraus
Duitsland - Released by Electrola on 15 mrt. 2019
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Peter 80 - Das Beste
Pop - Released by Sony Music Catalog on 28 sep. 2018
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The Rock 'n' Roll Star (Remastered)
Rock - Released by Master Tape Records on 20 mrt. 2020
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Peter Kraus - The Selection
Pop - Released by Vintage Jukebox on 5 jun. 2020
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Das Beste kommt zum Schluss
Pop - Released by Fechter Management & Verlag GmbH on 11 sep. 2015
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Rock'n'Roll Is Back
Duitsland - Released by Electrola on 18 okt. 2004
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I love Rock'n'Roll
Duitsland - Released by Koch Music on 1 jan. 2006
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Das Traumpaar der 60er Folge 1
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Schlager - Released by Alojado on 1 feb. 2012
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Ted & Peter Singen Elvis
Pop - Released by Electrola on 1 jan. 2000
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Ich mach weiter...
Duitsland - Released by Koch Music on 1 jan. 1999
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Wenn Teenager träumen
Pop - Released by 2013 Autarc Media GmbH, CH. on 21 okt. 2015
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Teenager Evergreens
Duitsland - Released by Electrola on 1 jan. 1964
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