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Howard Carpendale

Howard Victor Carpendale (born 14 January 1946) is a South African singer living and working in Germany. Carpendale is a pop singer who sings most of his songs in German. His 1979 song Nachts, wenn alles schläft had been among the 50 biggest-selling singles in Germany for one year.

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Howard Carpendale

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Name
Howard Carpendale
Birth Name
Howard Victor Carpendale
Born
14 January 1946
Birthplace
Durban, South Africa
Occupation
Singer
Full name
Howard Victor Carpendale.
Nationality
Germany and South Africa.
Fields
pop music, singing, acting and popular music.
Honours
Goldene Stimmgabel, Echo Pop Honorary Award and Echo Pop Award for the Best German Pop Singer.
Languages
German and English.

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Howard Victor Carpendale (born 14 January 1946) is a South African singer living and working in Germany. Carpendale is a pop singer who sings most of his songs in German. His 1979 song Nachts, wenn alles schläft had been among the 50 biggest-selling singles in Germany for one year.

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