Chris Roberts (singer)
Chris Roberts | |
|---|---|
 Roberts in 1976 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Christian Franz Klusáček |
| Born | 13 March 1944 Munich,Germany |
| Died | 2 July 2017(aged 73) |
| Occupation | Singer |
Chris Roberts(bornChristian Franz Klusáček;13 March 1944 – 2 July 2017) was a Germanschlagersinger and actor. He was born inMunich-Schwabingand was married to the singer and actress Claudia Roberts; they often performed on stage together.[1]
Biography
[edit]Roberts was most popular as a singer in Germany in the 1970s; he charted there with 24 songs between 1968 and 1980. He also acted in a number of films during that time. He representedLuxembourgas a part of asextetin theEurovision Song Contest 1985in which they sang "Children, Kinder, Enfants". They earned 37 points and attained 13th position. Roberts' first two singles, "Baby's Gone" and "Welchen Weg soll ich gehen", were released under the artist nameChris Robert.[2]
Death
[edit]Chris Roberts died after suffering lung cancer. He was survived by his wife Claudia Roberts.
Discography
[edit]- Albums
|
|
Filmography
[edit]- 1970:When the Mad Aunts Are Coming
- 1970:Unsere Pauker gehen in die Luft
- 1970:Musik, Musik – da wackelt die Penne
- 1971:...und sowas nennt sich Show
- 1971:...und heute heißt es Show
- 1971:Aunt Trude from Buxtehude
- 1971:Rudi, Behave!
- 1971:The Reverend Turns a Blind Eye
- 1972:Don't Get Angry
- 1972:My Daughter, Your Daughter
- 1972:Always Trouble with the Reverend
- 1972:Von uns für Sie(TV series)
- 1973:Wenn jeder Tag ein Sonntag wär
- 1976:Jetzt geht die Party richtig los
- 1977:Plattenküche– Episode #1.7 (TV)
- 1979:Da kommt was auf uns zu
- 1983:Sunshine Reggae in Ibiza
Awards
[edit]- 1970:Goldene Europa[3]
- 1971:Goldene Europa[3]
- 1971: Bravo Otto – Gold
- 1972: Bravo Otto – Gold (begin of year)
- 1972: Bravo Otto – Silver (end of year)
- 1975: Goldene Europa[3]
- 1981:Goldene Stimmgabel[4]
- 1984: Goldene Stimmgabel[4]
- 1985: Goldene Stimmgabel[4]
References
[edit]- ^Profile,IMDb. Retrieved 9 July 2017.
- ^"Discografie 1966–1969".Michas-schlagerbox.de.Archived fromthe originalon 25 February 2012.Retrieved9 July2017.
- ^abc"Archived copy: Goldene Europa".Archived fromthe originalon 18 July 2011.Retrieved6 July2009.
- ^abc"Archived copy: charts-weltweit".Archived fromthe originalon 18 July 2011.Retrieved9 July2017.
External links
[edit]
Media related toChris Robertsat Wikimedia Commons
| International | |
|---|---|
| National | |
| Artists | |
| People | |
