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Rex Gildo (July 2, 1939 - October 26, 1999) was a German singer of schlager ballads who reached the height of his popularity in the 1960s and 1970s, selling over 25 million records and starring in film and television roles.
Gildo was born Ludwig Alexander Hirtreiter in Straubing, Bavaria and was a member of the Regensburger Domspatzen choir before going to acting school. His first performance was with the Munich Kammerspiele theatre group in 1956, but he quickly moved into television and film, as well as performing as a singer; most famously duetting with Danish singer Gitte Haenning as “Gitte & Rex”.
His most popular songs, such as Speedy Gonzales (1962), Goodbye Susanna (1965) and Fiesta Mexicana (1972) were million sellers and his sentimental, fernweh (wanderlust)-evoking music, often flavoured with Spanish or Mexican lyrics or styles, was especially in demand in the politically unsettled 1960s and 70s. His music and films sold well in Germany, but less so abroad, and he has been compared to Cliff Richard or Tom Jones. He also starred in his own television program, Gestatten - Rex Gildo.
In 1974, Gildo married his cousin Marion Ohlsen. The couple had no children and separated in 1990.
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Top 10 Rex Gildo Songs
Fiesta Mexicana
Speedy Gonzales
Der letzte Sirtaki
Wenn Du mich brauchst
Marie, der letzte Tanz ist nur für Dich
Liebe Kälter Als Eis (Devil In Disguise)
Heidi
Maddalena
Andrea
Wenn ich je deine Liebe verlier'
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Unvergesslich
Mein Autogramm
Erfolge
Party-Mix Album
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Das beste aus 40 Jahren Hitparade
... Sonst gar nichts
Schlager Und Stars
Hossa
Speedy Gonzales
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