Bernd Meinunger (born 30 September 1944) is a German

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and

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(with Hanne Haller) who frequently works with

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and David Brandes. Several of his songs have represented Germany in the ''

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''.

Career

Meinunger co-wrote the song "Tut-Ench-Amun" with Horst Hornung and Christian Dornaus. It was recorded by

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and released on Jupiter 100 698 in 1979.

Selection of Works

* "

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" (composed by Ralph Siegel, lyrics by Bernd Meinunger) * " Papa Pingouin" (composed by Bernd Meinunger and Ralph Siegel, lyrics by

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and

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) * " Johnny Blue" (composed by Ralph Siegel, lyrics by Bernd Meinunger) * " Ein bißchen Frieden" (A little peace) (composed by Ralph Siegel, lyrics by Bernd Meinunger) * "

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" (composed by Ralph Siegel, lyrics by Jean-Michel Beriat and Bernd Meinunger) * " Laß die Sonne in dein Herz" (composed by Ralph Siegel, lyrics by Bernd Meinunger) * " Lied für einen Freund" (composed by Ralph Siegel, lyrics by Bernd Meinunger) * " Felicità" (German version of a famous Italian song composed by Dario Farina, lyrics by Bernd Meinunger) * " Papillon" (composed by Ralph Siegel, lyrics by Bernd Meinunger and ) * " Träume sind für alle da" (Dreams are there for everyone) (composed by Ralph Siegel, lyrics by Bernd Meinunger) * " Wir geben 'ne Party" (composed by Ralph Siegel, lyrics by Bernd Meinunger) * " Zeit" (composed by Ralph Siegel, lyrics by Bernd Meinunger) * " Reise nach Jerusalem - Kudüs'e seyahat" (composed by Ralph Siegel, lyrics by Bernd Meinunger) * "

I Can't Live Without Music Germany was represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 2002 with the song "I Can't Live Without Music", composed by Ralph Siegel (songwriter), Ralph Siegel, with lyrics by Bernd Meinunger, and performed by Corinna May. The German participating b ...

" (composed by Ralph Siegel, lyrics by Bernd Meinunger) * " Let's Get Happy" (composed by Ralph Siegel, lyrics by Bernd Meinunger) * " Cool Vibes" (composed by David Brandes and Petra Brändle (a.k.a. Jane Tempest), lyrics by Bernd Meinunger (a.k.a. John O'Flynn)) * " Run & Hide" (composed by David Brandes and Petra Brändle (a.k.a. Jane Tempest), lyrics by Bernd Meinunger (a.k.a. John O'Flynn)) * "

If We All Give a Little Switzerland was represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 2006 with the song "If We All Give a Little", composed by Ralph Siegel (songwriter), Ralph Siegel, with lyrics by Bernd Meinunger, and performed by the group six4one. The Swiss participa ...

" (composed by Ralph Siegel, lyrics by Bernd Meinunger) * " Just Get Out of My Life" (composed by Ralph Siegel, lyrics by Bernd Meinunger and José Juan Santana Rodriguez)

Eurovision Song Contest participations

References

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* 1944 births Living people German male songwriters German record producers Eurovision Song Contest-winning songwriters Germany in the Eurovision Song Contest {{Germany-musician-stub