Gunter Gabriel
Gunter Gabriel | |
|---|---|
Gabriel in 2008 | |
| Background information | |
| Also known as | Gunter Gabriel |
| Born | Günter Caspelherr 11 June 1942 Bünde, Germany |
| Died | 22 June 2017 (aged 75) |
| Genres | Schlager |
| Instruments | Vocals, guitar |
Gunter Gabriel (born Günter Caspelherr; 11 June 1942 – 22 June 2017) was a German singer, musician and composer. Gabriel became famous in Germany as a singer of Schlager songs. Gabriel lived in Harburg, Hamburg. He was a friend of Johnny Cash and introduced American Country music to German audiences, even covering some of Cash's songs in German.