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Peter Maffay

German singer and musician · Germany · Musicians · Born 1949 · age 77

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Peter Alexander Makkay, known as Peter Maffay, is a Romanian-born German musician, singer, and composer. Being a veteran musician, he is often credited for motivating audiences with his emotional lyrics and powerful melodies, establishing himself as a cornerstone of the German music scene.

A life in dates

2023Bambi AwardAward2022Frankfurter MusikpreisAward2015Leibniz-Ring-HannoverAward2013Echo Pop Award for the Best Live ActAwardGolden SchlitzohrAward2010Courage AwardAwardEcho Pop Honorary AwardAward2008Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of GermanyAward2007Erich-Kästner awardAward2005Goldene StimmgabelAward2002Echo Pop Award for the Best National Rock/Pop Male ArtistAward1997Echo Pop Award for the Best National Rock/Pop Male ArtistAward1996Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of GermanyAward1995Paul-Lincke-RingAward1949Born30 August 1949

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Awards

Bambi Award2023
Frankfurter Musikpreis2022
Leibniz-Ring-Hannover2015
Golden Schlitzohr2013
Echo Pop Award for the Best Live Act2013
Courage Award2010
Echo Pop Honorary Award2010
Golden Feather2009
Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany2008
Erich-Kästner award2007
Goldene Stimmgabel2005
Echo Pop Award for the Best National Rock/Pop Male Artist2002
Echo Pop Award for the Best National Rock/Pop Male Artist1997
Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany1996
Paul-Lincke-Ring1995
Bavarian Order of Merit
Bayerische Verfassungsmedaille in silver
Steiger Award
National Order of Merit
Order of the Smile

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Country
Germany
Category
Musicians
Type
Singer / Musician
Status
living
Dates
Born 1949 · age 77

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