Hans Blum (musician)

Hans Blum (23 May 1928 – 15 March 2024), also known as Henry Valentino, was a German singer-songwriter known for his distinctive musical style, which has been the inspiration of a generation of German musicians. His recordings include the hit single "Im Wagen vor mir." He wrote and conducted three entries that represented Germany in the Eurovision Song Contest: "Anouschka" (performed by Inge Brück in 1967), "Primaballerina" (performed by Siw Malmkvist in 1969), and "Über die Brücke geh'n" (performed by Ingrid Peters in 1986).

Blum died on 15 March 2024, at the age of 95.

Discography
Major studio albums:
 * 1991: Im Wagen vor mir
 * 1997: ...Etwas für Liebhaber
 * 1999: Zu Zweit Macht's Mehr Spass
 * 2001: Henry Valentino's Hitbox
 * 2004: Ich Hab' Dein Knie Geseh'n
 * 2006: Eine Liebe Ist Wie ein Lied

Influence
Hans Blum has been a major inspiration for a long range of German musicians and has enjoyed an extensive international recognition for the hit single "Im Wagen vor mir".