Manuela
Doris Inge Wegener (18 August 1943 – 13 February 2001), better known by her stage name Manuela manuˈeːla, was a German singer.
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Manuela

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- Name
- Manuela
- Birth Name
- Doris Inge Wegener
- Born
- 18 August 1943
- Birthplace
- Berlin, Germany
- Died
- 13 February 2001
- Occupation
- Singer
- Nationality
- Germany
- Fields
- schlager music
- Honours
- Goldene Stimmgabel
- Languages
- German
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Doris Inge Wegener (18 August 1943 – 13 February 2001), better known by her stage name Manuela manuˈeːla, was a German singer.
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Manuela (1943–2001) was a German actress, musician and singer. The actress was born and died in Berlin.
Genres include schlager music. Languages used include German. Manuela received Goldene Stimmgabel.
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• Name — Manuela • Birth Name — Doris Inge Wegener • Born — 18 August 1943 • Birthplace — Berlin, Germany • Died — 13 February 2001 • Place of death — Berlin, Germany • Occupation — Singer • Illustration — Manuela (1971)
Background
Background
• Illustration — Commemorative plaque at house, Thurneysserstraße 3, in Berlin-Gesundbrunnen • Illustration — Manuela's grave in Barnabasstraße 13, Berlin-Tegel Manuela was born and died in Berlin. She worked in Germany as a singer of Schlager songs. She played in some German films like Im singenden Rößl am Königssee (1963), Twenty Girls and the Teachers (1971) and Schuld war nur der Bossa Nova (1992).
Career
Career
Paul Seigel reported in the 25 September 1971 issue of Record World that 2,000,000 German marks had been paid for Manuela, a Telefunken-Decca artist to come to the BASF record label. Record company executives were apparently worried about holding on to their artists.
Singles
Singles
• Date — Title — Notes • 1962 — Hula-Serenade • 1963 — Schuld war nur der Bossa Nova — German version of Blame It on the Bossa Nova • 1963 — Ich geh noch zur Schule — German version of On Top of Old Smoky • 1963 — Mama, ich sag' dir was • 1963 — Hey, Manuela — EP • 1964 — Mama — EP; Spain release • 1964 — Schwimmen lernt man im See — German version of Just So Bobby Can See by Diane Ray • 1964 — Horch, was kommt von draußen rein — An English version, There Goes Charly, was released on the B-side of Mama • 1964 — Schneemann • 1964 — Manuela — Spain release • 1964 — Schwimmen lernt man im See — EP • 1965 — Küsse unterm Regenbogen • 1965 — Love and Kisses • 1965 — The Nitty Gritty • 1965 — Things Are So Different — Brazil release • 1966 — Es ist zum Weinen • 1966 — Dumme sterben niemals aus • 1966 — Spotlight on Manuela — Netherlands release • 1966 — Die goldene Zeit — with Drafi Deutscher • 1967 — Lord Leicester aus Manchester • 1967 — Monsieur Dupont • 1967 — Wenn es Nacht wird in Harlem — German version of When a Man Loves a Woman by Percy Sledge • 1968 — Guantanamera — German version of the Spanish-language original • 1968 — Stille Nacht Heilige Nacht • 1968 — Que-Sara • 1968 — Señor Gonzales • 1968 — Bobby • 1969 — Wenn du liebst/Jingle Jangle — Double A-side of the Archies song in German and English • 1969 — Helicopter U.S. Navy 66 — About Helicopter 66 • 1966 — Manuela macht Mode mit Musik • 1970 — Alles und noch viel mehr — German version of All Kinds of Everything • 1970 — ABC • 1970 — Verliebt in Amsterdam • 1970 — Daddy — German version of Grandad • 1970 — It Takes a Lot of Tenderness • 1971 — Monky Monkey — USA release • 1971 — I Hear Those Church Bells Ringing • 1971 — Der schwarze Mann auf dem Dach — German version of Jack in the Box • 1971 — Prost, Onkel Albert • 1972 — Es lebe das Geburtstagskind • 1972 — Ich hab' mich verliebt in dich • 1972 — Gitarren-Boy • 1973 — Etwas in mir wurde traurig — German version of Killing Me Softly with His Song • 1973 — Da sagen sich die Füchse gute Nacht • 1973 — Komm wieder • 1973 — Was hast du gemacht • 1973 — Ich war noch nie so glücklich • 1973 — Hey Look at Me Now • 1973 — You Are My Music — USA release • 1974 — Gestohlene Orangen • 1974 — Ich möcht gern dein Herz Klopfen hör'n • 1974 — Twingel Dingel Dee • 1974 — Boing, Boing die Liebe • 1975 — Was hast du gemacht • 1975 — Fudschijama-Hama-Kimono • 1975 — Ein schöner Tag mit viel Musik • 1980 — Doch mein Herz bleibt immer in Athen • 1980 — I Believe in the USA • 1980 — You Are My Sunshine — disco arrangement • 1980 — Was soll ein Bayer in der Hitparade — with Sepp Haslinger • 1980 — Friede auf Erden • 1981 — It's Hard to Explain • 1984 — Und der Wind • 1984 — Ich bin wieder da • 1985 — Rhodos bei Nacht • 1986 — Auf den Stufen zur Akropolis • 1987 — Ewiges Feuer • 1988 — Oh, Mandolino • 1990 — Heimatland • 1990 — Für immer — German version of You Got It • 1990 — When a Man Loves a Woman • 1991 — Friede auf Erden • 1991 — Freiheit ohne Glück — Manuela and Cantus
Albums
Albums
• 1963 Manuela! • 1965 Die großen Erfolge • 1966 Manuela & Drafi • 1968 Rund um die Welt • 1968 Manuela – Manuela – Manuela (USA) • 1968 Star-Boutique Manuela. Die großen Erfolge 2 • 1968 Die großen Erfolge 3 • 1969 Weihnachten wie wir es lieben (together with the Schöneberger Sängerknaben) • 1970 Die großen Erfolge. Made in Germany & USA • 1970 Lieder aus dem Märchenland (together with Schöneberger Sängerknaben) • 1971 Songs of Love – Manuela in USA • 1972 Wenn du in meinen Träumen bei mir bist • 1972 Portrait in Musik • 1973 Manuela in Las Vegas • 1973 Die Liebe hat tausend Namen • 1973 Ich war noch nie so glücklich • 1980 I Want to Be a Cowboy's Sweethart • 1980 Manuela – The golden Hits • 1980 Manuela singt Manuela • 1980 Manuela ein musikalisches Porträt • 1980 Manuela 80 • 1984 Ich bin wieder da • 1988 Goldene Hits – Das Jubiläumsalbum • 1988 Ein schöner Tag mit viel Musik • 1988 Olé Mallorca und 14 goldene Hits • 1989 Manuela – Ihre größten Erfolge • 1991 Sehnsucht nach der Heimat • 1992 Jive Manuela – Die Original Schlager-Tanz-Party • 1993 Wenn ich erst wieder Boden spür' • 1993 St. Vincent • 1994 Die größten Erfolge – Neuaufnahmen • 1995...für den Frieden – gegen den Krieg • 1997 Schuld war nur der Bossa Nova (Sonia) • 1999 Manuela – Das Beste – Die Original Hits 1963–1972 • 2000 Manuela – Das Beste – Die Original Hits 1962–1978 – Folge 2 • 2001 Hey Look at Me Now • 2001 Dich vergessen kann ich nie • 2001 Golden Stars – The Best of Manuela • 2001 Schuld war nur der Bossa Nova (3 CDs mit Manuelas größten Erfolgen) • 2003 Alles und noch viel mehr... • 2003 Schuld war nur der Bossa Nova • 2003 Portrait Manuela (gold-serie) • 2004 Das Beste von Manuela • 2005 Manuela. Die Liebe hat tausend Namen • 2007 Manuela Erinnerungen (ihres Komponisten)Chris Brown (Christian Bruhn) • 2008 Wenn Augen sprechen • 2010 Manuela Special Edition • 2011 Weißt du´s noch • 2011 Schuld war nur der Bossa Nova (Doppel-CD) • 2011 Schuld war nur der Bossa Nova
Life and career
Dated record
Life and career
The full dated record · 2 entries
1943
Manuela born at Berlin.
2001
Manuela died at Berlin.
Awards
• Bronze-Lion (1964), special award "Goldene Bonny" (1964) and Silver Lion (1968) by Radio Luxemburg • Coupe d'or, Italy (1965, 1966 and 1967) • Bravo Otto four times in gold (1966, 1969, 1970 and 1971) and also four times in silver (1965, 1967, 1968 and 1972) • Goldene Schallplatte (1968) • Goldene Stimmgabel (1991 and 1992)
Literature
• Kraushaar, E.: Mutmaßungen über Manuela, in: Kraushaar, E.: Rote Lippen. Die ganze Welt des deutschen Schlagers. Hamburg 1983, pages 137–150. • Herrwerth, T.: Partys, Pop und Petting. Die Sixties im Spiegel der BRAVO. Marburg 1997 • Hoersch, T.: BRAVO 1956–2006. Munich 2006. • Rentzsch, P.: Einmal zu den Sternen und zurück. Das Buch der Wahrheit. Freier Falke Verlag 2008, pages 203–211, 283 f.

Schlagerzangeres "Manuela" (Duitsland) in Esso Motor Hotel, Amsterdam
Rob Mieremet · Nationaal Archief
![Collectie / Archief: Fotocollectie Anefo Reportage / Serie: [onbekend] Beschrijving: Schlagerzangeres "Manuela" (Duitsland) in Esso Motor Hotel, Amsterdam; Manuela Datum: 15 januari 1971 Locatie: Amsterdam, Noord-Holland Trefwoorden: zangeressen Persoonsnaam: Esso Motor Hotel Fotograaf: Mieremet, Rob / Anefo Auteursrechthebbende: Nationaal Archief Materiaalsoort: Negatief (zwart/wit)](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/53/Schlagerzangeres_Manuela_%28Duitsland%29_in_Esso_Motor_Hotel_%2C_Amsterdam_Manuela%2C_Bestanddeelnr_924-1784.jpg/800px-Schlagerzangeres_Manuela_%28Duitsland%29_in_Esso_Motor_Hotel_%2C_Amsterdam_Manuela%2C_Bestanddeelnr_924-1784.jpg)
Collectie / Archief: Fotocollectie Anefo Reportage / Serie: [onbekend] Beschrijving: Schlagerzangeres "Manuela" (Duitsland) in Esso Motor Hotel, Amsterdam; Manuela Datum: 15 januari 1971 Locatie: Amsterdam, Noord-Holland Trefwoorden: zangeressen Persoonsnaam: Esso Motor Hotel Fotograaf: Mieremet, Rob / Anefo Auteursrechthebbende: Nationaal Archief Materiaalsoort: Negatief (zwart/wit)
Rob Mieremet / Anefo
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The authorities additionally record the heading Doris Inge Wegener. Her recorded language was German. Her recorded confession was Lutheranism. Recorded as having received Goldene Stimmgabel.
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