Ina Wolf (born Christina Ganahl on 9 October 1954 in

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, and also known as Christina Simon and Anne-Christie) is an

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n singer and composer.

Career

1970s

In the 1970s, Wolf released music under her birth name as well as under the stage names Anne-Christie and Christina Simon. As Christina Simon, she was selected to represent Austria in the

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1979 with the entry " Heute in Jerusalem". The song featured lyrics by

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and music by

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. The song tied for last place (18th), receiving five points.

1980s

Based in the U.S. throughout the 1980s, Ina Wolf was a lyricist on numerous hits by performers such as

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and

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's U.S. number one hit "

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". She continued to record, with Peter Wolf, in this decade, as Wolf & Wolf and as Vienna.

1990s-present

Returning to Austria in 1994, Wolf continued to record (as Ina Wolf) and write music for performers including Preluders,

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Discography

Singles

* "Heute in Jerusalem" * "Jerusalem" * "Babaya" * "Boogie-Woogie-Mama" * "Hirte der Zärtlichkeit" * “Who’s Johnny”

References

Literature

* Jan Feddersen: Ein Lied kann eine Brücke sein, Hoffmann und Campe, 2002, (in

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External links

Biography
at InaWolf.com
"Heute in Jerusalem" lyrics in German with English translation

Apple Music
1954 births Living people People from Bregenz District 20th-century Austrian women singers Eurovision Song Contest entrants {{Austria-singer-stub