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Harold Faltermeyer Biography

Birth Name:Harold Faltermeier

Birth Place:Munich, Germany

Profession Soundtrack, Music department

Fast Facts

  • Won the 1988 ASCAP Award for his work on "Beverly Hills Cop II․"
  • Studied music at Munich's Hochschule fuer Musik while working as a volunteer technician in a local recording studio
  • Musically gifted at a young age, he started training in piano at the age of six
  • Is best known for his works with electronic music, including the theme for "Beverly Hills Cop․"
  • Often collaborated with fellow record producer Giorgio Moroder on various music projects
  • Created the 2002 musical "Wake Up," which ran for two years at the Raimund Theatre in Vienna
  • Helped pen the tune "Hot Stuff" in 1979 for singer Donna Summer

Awards

  • 1986BAFTA Film Award-Best Score: nominated
  • 1986Grammy-Best Album of Original Score Written for a Motion Picture or Television Special: winner
  • 1987ASCAP Award-Top Box Office Films: winner
  • 1987Golden Globe-Best Original Score - Motion Picture: nominated
  • 1987Grammy-Best Pop Instrumental Performance, (Orchestra, Group or Soloist): winner
  • 1988ASCAP Award-Top Box Office Films: winner
  • 1988ASCAP Award-Most Performed Songs from Motion Pictures: winner
  • 1988Oscar-Best Music, Original Song: nominated
  • 1988Golden Globe-Best Original Song - Motion Picture: nominated
  • 2023Grammy-Best Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media: nominated
  • 2023ICFCA Award-Best Original Score: nominated
  • 2023Satellite Award-Best Original Score: nominated