Helmut Lotti
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| Birth name | Helmut Barthold Johannes Alma Lotigiers |
| Born | 22 October 1969 |
| Origin | Ghent, Belgium |
| Genres | Classical, Pop, Rock & Roll, Easy Listening |
| Occupations | Singer-songwriter |
| Years active | 1988–present |
| Labels | Universal Music Belgium |
| Website | www.helmutlotti.be |
Helmut Lotti (born Helmut Barthold Johannes Alma Lotigiers on 22 October 1969), is a Flemish Belgian tenor[1] and singer-songwriter. Lotti performs in several styles and languages: Once an Elvis impersonator, he has sung African and Latino hit records, and he crossed over into classical music in the 1990s.[1]
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[edit] Life and music
The son of Luc Lotigiers and Rita Lagrou, Lotti was born Helmut Lotigiers 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.
Helmut Lotti sings fluently in his mother language Dutch, as well as Afrikaans, English, French, German, Russian, Ukrainian, Hebrew, Italian, Latin, and Spanish. He has sold over 13 million albums worldwide and received over 90 platinum and 70 gold albums.
Lotti does volunteer work as an ambassador for UNICEF. Lotti took part in the 0110 concerts against racism and the extreme right, organised by Tom Barman.
[edit] Discography
| Title | Date of release |
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| Vlaamse Nachten / Flemish Nights | 1990 | ||||
| Alles Wat Ik Voel / All That I Feel | 1992 | ||||
| Memories | 1993 | ||||
| Just For You | 1994 | ||||
| Helmut Lotti goes Classic | 1995 | ||||
| Helmut Lotti goes Classic II | 1996 | ||||
| Helmut Lotti goes Classic III | 1997 | ||||
| Romantic | 1998 | ||||
| Helmut Lotti goes Classic Final Edition | 1998 | ||||
| Romantic 2 | 1999 | ||||
| Out Of Africa | 1999 | ||||
| Vlaamse hits / Flemish hits | 2000 | ||||
| Latino Classics | 2000 | ||||
| Latino Love Songs | 2001 | ||||
| My Tribute To The King | 2002 | ||||
| Pop Classics in Symphony | 2003 | ||||
| From Russia With Love | 2004 | ||||
| Meine geliebte Klassik / My Favorite Classics | 2006 | ||||
| The Crooners | 2006 | ||||
| Time To Swing | 2008 | ||||
[edit] Out Of Africa (Helmut Lotti)
Having developed a love for South Africa and its rhythms, Helmut Lotti has transformed a selection of much loved authentic African songs into a magical release for symphony orchestra, choir, and soloist. Recorded with the Golden Symphonic Orchestra on location at the Bosotho Cultural Village in the Maluti Mountains in South Africa, Helmut tries to demonstrate Africa's power and beauty.
Track Listing:
- 1.Out Of Africa
- 2.Asimbonanga
- 3.Malaika
- 4.Circle Of Life
- 5.Qongqothwane
- 6.The Lion Sleeps Tonight
- 7.Shosholoza
- 8.Umakoti
- 9.Jikela Emaweni Hamba
- 10.Tula Tula
- 11.Sarie Marais
- 12.Kumbaya My Lord
- 13.Pata Pata
- 14.African Sunrise
- 15.Minapendawe
- 16.My Angel
- 17.Nkosi Sikelele Africa
[edit] Links
- Helmut Lotti official site, English version
- The Best Of Helmut Lotti
[edit] References
- ^ a b Goldsmith B (2009). Belgian tenor Helmut Lotti wants to find his own style. WDEZ. Retrieved 23 April 2010.
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