Bernd Spier

Bernd Spier (6 April 1944 – 30 December 2017) was a German schlager singer and record producer.

[1] Because of his father, he became a frequent guest on a popular radio program in Frankfurt, which then led to his discovery by CBS.

[2] He sang easy listening schlager music until the Beatles and other rock 'n roll groups began to gain in popularity, threatening the careers of older artists.

[3] Spier made a brief comeback in 1969 with longer hair and German versions of "Pretty Belinda", by Chris Andrews and "Knock Three Times" by Tony Orlando and Dawn.

[2] With his singing career in decline, Spier became a real estate broker in Rödermark.