Helmut Lotti
Helmut Lotti (born Helmut Barthold Johannes Alma Lotigiers; 22 October 1969), is a Belgian tenor and singer-songwriter. Lotti performs in several styles and languages. Once an Elvis impersonator, he has sung African and Latino and Jewish music hit records, and he crossed over into classical music in the 1990s.
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- Name
- Helmut Lotti
- Birth Name
- Helmut Barthold Johannes Alma Lotigiers
- Born
- 22 October 1969
- Occupation
- Singer-songwriter
- Full name
- Helmut Barthold Johannes Alma Lotigiers.
- Nationality
- Belgium.
- Fields
- pop music.
- Honours
- Golden Feather, Grand Officer of the Order of the Crown and Goldene Stimmgabel.
- Languages
- Dutch.
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Biography
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In 2023 he brought a selection of his favourite Heavy Metal songs at Graspop Metal Meeting.
Helmut Lotti als Gast im ZDF-Fernsehgarten am 19. August 2018 in Mainz.
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Key facts
Key facts
• Name — Helmut Lotti • Birth Name — Helmut Barthold Johannes Alma Lotigiers • Born — 22 October 1969 • Origin — Ghent, Belgium • Genre — Classical, pop, rock & roll, easy listening • Occupation — Singer-songwriter • Years Active — 1988–present • Label — Piet Roelen Productions • Website — www.helmutlotti.be
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Helmut Lotti (born 22 October 1969) is recorded as a musician and singer. Helmut Lotti was born on 22 October 1969.
Life and music
Life and music
The son of Luc and Rita (née Lagrou), Helmut Barthold Johannes Alma Lotigiers was born in Ghent, Belgium, and began his singing career with a visual and singing style in an obvious imitation of Elvis Presley, and was described as "De Nieuwe Elvis" (in Dutch) or "The New Elvis". His first two albums were Vlaamse Nachten ("Flemish Nights", 1990) and Alles Wat Ik Voel ("All That I Feel", 1992). After a few more albums, he changed direction in 1995 with the first of what became a long series of "Helmut Lotti Goes Classic" albums, which proved to increase his popularity. Since 2000 he has also made successful recordings in traditional Latino, African and Russian-style music. Lotti sings in his native language Dutch, as well as Afrikaans, English, French, German, Hebrew, Italian, Latin, Russian, Spanish, Ukrainian, Zulu, Xhosa, Ndebele and others. He has sold over 13 million albums worldwide. Lotti does volunteer work as an ambassador for UNICEF. Lotti took part in the 0110 concerts against racism, organised by Tom Barman. He was married 3 times, divorced 3 times and has 1 daughter. Lotti was diagnosed with autism as an adult.
Discography
• Year — Title — Sales — Certifications • 1990 — Vlaamse Nachten / Flemish Nights • 1992 — Alles wat ik voel / All That I Feel • 1993 — Memories — * BEL: Platinum • 1994 — Just for You — * BEL: Gold • 1995 — Helmut Lotti Goes Classic — * BEL: 600,000 * CAN: 202,000 * NED: 50,000 * WW: 1,000,000 — * AUT: Platinum * BEL: 12× Platinum * CAN: 2× Platinum * FRA: Gold * GER: Gold * NED: 2× Platinum * SWE: Platinum * SUI: Gold • 1996 — Helmut Lotti Goes Classic II — * BEL: 500,000 * CAN: 87,000 — * AUT: Platinum * BEL: 10× Platinum * CAN: Gold * GER: Gold * SWE: Gold * SUI: Gold • 1997 — Helmut Lotti Goes Classic III — * BEL & GER: 455,000 * CAN: 47,000 — * AUT: Gold * BEL: 7× Platinum * CAN: Gold * GER: Platinum * NED: Gold • 1998 — Romantic — * BEL: Platinum * GER: Gold • 1998 — Helmut Lotti Goes Classic Final Edition — * BEL: 4× Platinum • 1998 — A classical Christmas with Helmut Lotti • 1999 — Romantic 2 — * GER: Gold • 1999 — Out of Africa — * AUT: Gold * BEL: 3× Platinum * GER: 3× Gold * NED: Platinum * SUI: Gold • 2000 — Vlaamse hits / Flemish hits • 2000 — Latino Classics — * AUT: Gold * BEL: 3× Platinum * GER: Platinum * NED: Platinum * SUI: Gold • 2001 — Latino Love Songs — * AUT: Gold * BEL: Platinum * GER: Gold * SUI: Gold • 2002 — My Tribute to the King — * Europe: 600,000 — * AUT: Platinum * BEL: 2× Platinum * BVMI: 3× Gold * NVPI: Gold * SWE: Gold * SUI: Gold • 2003 — Pop Classics in Symphony — * AUT: Gold * BEL: Platinum * GER: Platinum * SUI: Gold • 2004 — From Russia with Love — * AUT: Gold * BEL: Platinum * GER: Gold • 2006 — Meine geliebte Klassik / My Favorite Classics • 2006 — The Crooners — * AUT: Gold * BEL: Platinum * GER: Gold • 2008 — Time to Swing — * BEL: Platinum • 2013 — Mijn Hart & Mijn Lijf • 2015 — Faith, Hope & Love • 2016 — The Comeback Album • 2018 — Soul Classics in Symphony — * BEL: Platinum • 2021 — Italian Songbook • 2023 — Hellmut Lotti Goes Metal
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- 1.Goldsmith B (2009). . WDEZ. Retrieved 23 April 2010.
- 2.Helmut Lotti Biography & History. AllMusic.
- 3.Goldsmith, Belinda. Belgian tenor Helmut Lotti wants to find his own style. Reuters. 24 September 2009.
- 4.Downing, John D. H. Encyclopedia of Social Movement Media. SAGE. 2011. 978-0-7619-2688-7.
- 5.Helmut Lotti over autisme: "Eigenlijk beweeg ik me al mijn hele leven voort als een bang hert in het bos". Het Nieuwsblad. 26 December 2019.
- 6.Helmut Lotti: Ich habe Autismus!. Schlager.
- 7.Ultra Top. Les Disques D'or/De Platine – Albums 1995.
- 8.Maes, Marc. Belgium's Helmut Lotti Crossing Borders. Billboard. 80. 13 December 1997.
- 9.LeBlanc, Larry. Coeur De Lion Taps Global Sounds. Billboard. 150. 21 November 1998.
- 10.Maes, Marc. Top-Seller Lotti Looks South. Billboard. 108. 3. 39. 20 January 1996. 0006-2510.
- 11.Top 10. Billboard. 37. 5 July 1997.
- 12.Ultra Top. Les Disques D'or/De Platine – Albums 1998.
- 13.Music Canada. Gold/platinum. 9 April 1999.
- 14.SNEP. Gold/platinum.
- 15.Germany. Helmut Lotti. album.
- 16.Netherlands. Helmut Lotti. album.
- 17.IFPI Sweden. Gold/platinum 2001.
- 18.Ultra Top. Gold/platinum.
- 19.Ultra Top. Les Disques D'or/De Platine – Albums 1997.
- 20.IFPI Sweden. Gold/platinum 2000.
- 21.Ultra Top. Les Disques D'or/De Platine – Albums 1999.
- 22.Ultra Top. Les Disques D'or/De Platine – Albums 2000.
- 23.Ultra Top. Les Disques D'or/De Platine – Albums 2001.
- 24.Music & Media. Helmut Lotti – Europe. 14 December 2002.
- 25.Ultra Top. Les Disques D'or/De Platine – Albums 2002.
- 26.IFPI Sweden. Gold/platinum 2002.
- 27.Ultra Top. Les Disques D'or/De Platine – Albums 2003.
- 28.Ultra Top. Les Disques D'or/De Platine – Albums 2004.
- 29.IFPI Austria. Gold/platinum.
- 30.Ultra Top. Les Disques D'or/De Platine – Albums 2006.
- 31.Ultra Top. Les Disques D'or/De Platine – Albums 2008.
- 32.Ultra Top. Les Disques D'or/De Platine – Albums 2018.
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