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Manuela(1943-2001)

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Manuela was a German composer, guitarist and singer. She worked first of all in a factory and later became a lead singer in many bands. She was discovered in 1962 in a Berlin nightclub. A year later she made the German cover-version "Blame it on the Bossa-Nova" (Eydie Gorme). She went to Hollywood to study English with actress Kim Novak. She made a come-back in the middle of the 80s with "Blame it on the Bossa-Nova", "Ich gehe noch zur Schule", "Schwimmen lernt man in See", "Schneeman", Küsse untern Regenbogen", "Monsieur Dupont", "Wenn es Nacht wird in Harlem", "Auf der Stufen zur Akropolis", "Seemann-Sailor" and "Wenn ich erst wieder Boden spür?".
BornAugust 18, 1943
DiedFebruary 13, 2001(57)
BornAugust 18, 1943
DiedFebruary 13, 2001(57)
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Im singenden Rössel am Königssee (1963)
Im singenden Rössel am Königssee
5.1
  • Sängerin Manuela
  • 1963
Rudi Carrell and Ilja Richter in Die tollen Tanten schlagen zu (1971)
Die tollen Tanten schlagen zu
3.3
  • Sängerin Manuela(voice)
  • 1971
Garden-Party
8.2
TV Series
  • Actress
Schuld war nur der Bossa Nova (1992)
Schuld war nur der Bossa Nova
7.6
TV Movie
  • Sängerin Manuela
  • 1992

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  • Schuld war nur der Bossa Nova (1992)
    Schuld war nur der Bossa Nova
    7.6
    TV Movie
    • Sängerin Manuela
    • 1992
  • Rudi Carrell and Ilja Richter in Die tollen Tanten schlagen zu (1971)
    Die tollen Tanten schlagen zu
    3.3
    • Sängerin Manuela (voice)
    • 1971
  • Rudi Carrell, Ilja Richter, and Chris Roberts in Tante Trude aus Buxtehude (1971)
    Tante Trude aus Buxtehude
    3.4
    • Sängerin Manuela (uncredited)
    • 1971
  • Zwanzig Mädchen und die Pauker - Heute steht die Penne kopf (1971)
    Zwanzig Mädchen und die Pauker - Heute steht die Penne kopf
    4.6
    • Sängerin Manuela (uncredited)
    • 1971
  • Garden-Party
    8.2
    TV Series
    • 1970
  • Im singenden Rössel am Königssee (1963)
    Im singenden Rössel am Königssee
    5.1
    • Sängerin Manuela
    • 1963

Soundtrack



  • Tohuwabohu (1990)
    Tohuwabohu
    7.7
    TV Series
    • performer: "Schuld war nur der Bossa Nova" (aka "Blame it on the Bossa Nova") (uncredited)
    • 1994
  • Schuld war nur der Bossa Nova (1992)
    Schuld war nur der Bossa Nova
    7.6
    TV Movie
    • performer: "Schuld war nur der Bossa Nova"
    • 1992
  • Rudi Carrell and Ilja Richter in Die tollen Tanten schlagen zu (1971)
    Die tollen Tanten schlagen zu
    3.3
    • performer: "Der schwarze Mann auf dem Dach"
    • 1971
  • Im singenden Rössel am Königssee (1963)
    Im singenden Rössel am Königssee
    5.1
    • performer: "Schuld war nur der Bossa Nova"
    • 1963

Personal details

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  • Alternative name
    • Manuela Freundeskreis
  • Born
    • August 18, 1943
    • Berlin, Germany
  • Died
    • February 13, 2001
    • Berlin, Germany(throat cancer)
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Pictorial

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  • When did Manuela die?
    February 13, 2001
  • How did Manuela die?
    Throat cancer
  • How old was Manuela when she died?
    57 years old
  • Where did Manuela die?
    Berlin, Germany
  • When was Manuela born?
    August 18, 1943

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