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About Heino
Heinz Georg Kramm, professionally Heino, is a German singer recognized as one of the most successful musicians in Germany. He is known for his trademark light blonde hair and dark sunglasses,
Early Life and Education
Heino, whose parents were Heinrich and Franziska Kramm, was born in Düsseldorf, Germany. At the age of 4, he lost his father during the invasion of the Soviet Union in World War II. Growing up, he had a strong love for music and so his mother bought him an accordion.
After graduating from Großenhain (Saxony), he moved to Düsseldorf and trained to become a baker and confectioner.
Personal Life
At the age of 20, Heino got married to a young lady by the name of Henriette Heppner. The couple had a son together and later got divorced.
After a while, Heino met Lilo and they got married in 1965, however, their marriage didn’t last either and they ended up getting a divorce. After battling cancer for a while, Lilo sadly passed away on January 28, 2010.
His third marriage was to Hannelore Auersperg, an Austrian singer and actress.
Career in music
Much of successes in music came in two music genres – Schlager and traditional Volksmusik.
His journey to national and later global stardom began in the mid-1960s.
He was a regular guest on most German television shows, including Musikantenstadl and ZDF-Fernsehgarten. This augured very well for his career, as his popularity across Germany.
Notable Achievement of Heino
His album "Mit freundlichen Grüßen" became his first Number-one-album in Germany in 2013. Translated into English as “Yours sincerely”, the album went Gold after selling over 100,000 times.
In his more than half a century old music career, he has sold more than 50 million records, making him one of Germany’s most critically acclaimed musicians.
Trivia
He got his stage name Heino from his older sister Hannelore who, as a child, struggled to mention his name.
In early winter of 2016, he released a Christmas album titled "Mit weihnachtlichen Grüßen" (With Christmas greetings)”.
He suffers from an autoimmune disease known as Graves’ disease. As a result of the disease, he is often seen spotting dark glasses.
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F.A.Q. about Heino
When is his birthday?
Heino's birthday is on December 13, 1938.
In how many days is his birthday?
Heino's birthday is in 261 days
How old is he?
He is 85 years old.
Where is Heino from?
He was born in Düsseldorf-Oberbilk.