History of Tony Holiday (musician) in Timeline

Tony Holiday (1951-2021) was a German pop and schlager singer and songwriter. He gained prominence in Germany with his music. He is remembered for his contributions to the German music scene.

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February 1951: Birth of Tony Holiday

In February 1951, Rolf Peter Knigge, later known as Tony Holiday, was born.

1974: Record Contract and Name Change

In 1974, Knigge signed a record contract with Hans Bertram and was renamed Tony Holiday.

1975: First appearance on ZDF-Hitparade

In 1975, Tony Holiday made his first appearance on the popular German music television program ZDF-Hitparade.

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1976: "A far l'amore comincia tu" released

In 1976, Raffaella Carrà released "A far l'amore comincia tu", which Tony Holiday later covered in German as "Tanze Samba mit Mir".

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1977: Breakthrough with "Tanze Samba mit Mir"

In 1977, Tony Holiday achieved his breakthrough with the German version of Raffaella Carrà's song, "Tanze Samba mit Mir", which became a hit in Germany and Austria.

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1979: Eurovision Song Contest German Finals

In 1979, Tony Holiday participated in the German finals for the Eurovision Song Contest with "Zuviel Tequila, zuviel schöne Mädchen", finishing in ninth place.

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1980: Release of "Nie mehr allein sein"

In 1980, Tony Holiday had a hit with "Nie mehr allein sein", a reworking of "Sun of Jamaica", reaching number 15 on the German music charts. He also hosted music programs on television and released singles throughout the 1980s.

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1984: Last appearance on ZDF-Hitparade

In 1984, Tony Holiday made his last appearance on the popular German music television program ZDF-Hitparade.

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February 1990: Death of Tony Holiday

In February 1990, Tony Holiday died of an AIDS-related illness in Lausanne at the age of 38, ten days before his 39th birthday.

1990: Death of Tony Holiday

In 1990, Tony Holiday passed away on Valentine's Day at the age of 38 in Lausanne due to an AIDS-related illness.

2000: "Tanze Samba mit Mir" Featured in Film

In 2000, Tony Holiday's "Tanze Samba mit Mir" was featured in the Teddy Award-winning film Gouttes d'eau sur pierres brûlantes (Water Drops on Burning Rocks), directed by François Ozon.

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