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Ivan Rebroff
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German singer (1931–2008)
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Ivan Rebroff, born Hans Rolf Rippert on July 31, 1931, in Berlin, Germany, was a German opera singer, recording artist, composer, and singer. He was educated at the Hamburg University of Music and Drama and possessed the German language as his native tongue. His professional career spanned from 1968 to 2007, during which he recorded for Columbia Records.
Rebroff died on February 27, 2008, in Frankfurt and was buried in the Aegean Sea. He was the sibling of Horst Rippert. His musical output included opera and Russian folk genres. He performed using his voice and was also known by the pseudonym Iwan Rebroff.
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Berlin, Germany
Ivan Rebroff (31 July 1931 – 27 February 2008) was a German-born vocalist, allegedly of Russian ancestry, who rose to prominence for his distinct and extensive vocal range of four and a half octaves, ranging from the soprano to bass registers. Rebroff was born in Berlin as Hans-Rolf Rippert to German parents. His parents were Paul Rippert, an engineer born in 1897 in Liebenwerda, and Luise…
Known for
- Unvergessene Legenden — Self (archive footage)2020
- Musikalische Reise — Self2010
- Herzlichen Glückwunsch - Die Michael Schanze Jubiläumsgala — Self2005
- Willkommen bei Carmen Nebel — Self2004
- Servus, Hansi Hinterseer — Self2004
- Vorhang auf — Self2004
- Menschen der Woche — Self2000
- Vivement dimanche — Self1998
- alfredissimo! Kochen mit Bio — Self1994
- Die Feste mit Florian Silbereisen — Self1994
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Music · MusicBrainz
- Type
- Person
- Gender
- Male
- Origin
- Germany
- Active from
- 1931
- Active to
- 2008
Discography
- Doktor Schiwago1967
- Ivan Rebroff singt Volksweisen aus dem alten Russland1967
- Folk Songs From Old Russia1968
- Le Temps Des Fleurs1968
- Na Sdarowje (Ivan Rebroff Singt Weisen Von Wodka Und Wein)1968
- Natascha - Canciones del Volga de la Vieja Rusia1968
- Volksweisen aus dem alten Russland 2 (Folk Songs from Old Russia Volume II)1968
- Festliche Weihnacht1969
- Russische Weihnacht1969
- Un violon sur le toit1969
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Listeners · Last.fm
- Listeners
- 31,188
- Total plays
- 283,594
Tags
Rebroff was born in Spandau, Berlin The son of a German father and a Russian-born mother. He grew up in Belzig and Halle (Saale). His real name was Hans-Rolf Rippert, but later took the stage name Ivan Rebroff. He was a member of the renowned Boys Choir Stadtsingechor zu Halle. Rebroff studied from 1951 to 1959 song at the music conservatory in Hamburg. 1958 he became a singer by the two German choir, which was inspired by Russian folk music. Rebroff got his big break in 1968. <a href="https://
Key facts
- Born
- Hans Rolf Rippert , ( 1931-07-31 ) 31 July 1931, Berlin , Germany
- Died
- 27 February 2008 (2008-02-27) (aged 76), Frankfurt am Main , Germany
- Genres
- International music, folk music
- Occupation
- Singer
- Years active
- 1967–2008
- Height
- 6 ft 7 in (201 cm)
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Rolf
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- Germany
- Place of birth
- Berlin
- Place of death
- Frankfurt
- Sibling
- Horst Rippert
- Occupation
- composer
- Educated at
- Hamburg University of Music and Drama
- Languages spoken
- German
- Native language
- German
- Field of work
- singing
- Instrument
- voice
- Record label
- Columbia Records
- Official website
- www.ivan-rebroff.de/index2.htm#unten
- Image
- Yvan Rebroff01.jpg
- Voice type
- basso profondo
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- Commons category
- Ivan Rebroff
- date of birth
- 1931-07-31
- date of death
- 2008-02-27
- start of work period
- 1968-00-00
- birth name
- Hans Rolf Rippert
- pseudonym
- Iwan Rebroff
- end of work period
- 2007-00-00
- place of burial
- Aegean Sea
- name in native language
- Ivan Rebroff
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Encyclopedic overview
Ivan Rebroff (born Hans Rolf Rippert; 31 July 1931 – 27 February 2008) was a German vocalist, allegedly of Russian ancestry, who rose to prominence for his distinct and extensive vocal range of four octaves, ranging "from a low F to a high F, one and a quarter octaves above C". An imposing figure on stage, usually bearded and dressed in Cossack clothing, his presence was enhanced by his height, being over 2 metres tall.
Early life
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