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A final farewell: Howard Carpendale's mentor Dieter Weidenfeld dies
Dieter Weidenfeld, co-founder of Howard Carpendale's career, died in Munich at the age of 95. A look at his life's work.
A final farewell: Howard Carpendale's mentor Dieter Weidenfeld dies
There is news from the world of music: Dieter Weidenfeld, an important mentor and discoverer of Howard Carpendale, has died in Munich at the age of 95. Weidenfeld, a native of Cologne, was not only Carpendale's manager, but also shaped the German music business for several decades. Again Cologne City Gazette According to reports, he leaves behind his wife Valerie, daughter Nathalie Weidenfeld and three grandchildren.
The Cologne musician Howard Carpendale gave his now legendary “farewell concert” in Cologne 22 years ago, at the age of 57. However, this was not his last concert, as Carpendale later returned to the stage. Weidenfeld recognized the singer's potential early on and convinced him to sing in German, which contributed significantly to Carpendale's success with hits such as the German version of "Obladi-Oblada" and "Indianapolis". His absolute breakthrough came with the song “The Beautiful Girl from Page 1,” which made him number one.
A look at Weidenfeld's career
Weidenfeld was much more than just a manager; He was a leading light in music and TV production and a versatile creative. He wrote scripts, appeared as a director and actor and had the opportunity to work with well-known artists such as Udo Jürgens, Rex Gildo and the pop star Matthias Reim, whom he looked after until 2024. Over the years, Weidenfeld also took over the management of the record company EMI in Cologne, where he demonstrated his remarkable sense of talent.
His other passions included flying, playing chess and cooking. Weidenfeld was truly multi-talented and his enthusiasm for life shone through in everything he did. His influence on the German music scene will never be forgotten.
Howard Carpendale and the musical landscape
Carpendale himself mentioned in an interview how important Weidenfeld was for his career. Through him he found the courage to go his own way. “Anyone who has ever been on a stage knows the value of a good manager,” said Carpendale. Beyond his own success, Carpendale embodied the attitude to life of many people with his music and determined the European music landscape for years.
The music group Universal Music, which is also one of the leading labels in Germany, has represented many of the talents that Weidenfeld has looked after. As the Universal Music Group reports, the company represents a large number of artists and has the most extensive music catalog in the world. In this context, the role of personalities like Dieter Weidenfeld becomes even more important, because they help generate such a wealth of music and talent.
The loss of Dieter Weidenfeld is not only a farewell to a talented manager, but also to a trailblazer who played a decisive role in shaping the German music scene.