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Composer

Peter Maffay

German singer and musician

b. 1949

29 works in the index

Born
1949
Birthplace
Brașov
Citizenship / historical state
Germany
Period (estimated from birth year)
Contemporary

Biography

Peter Alexander Makkay (born 30 August 1949), known as Peter Maffay (German pronunciation: [ˌpetɐ ˈmafaɪ̯]), is a Romanian-born German musician, singer, and composer. Being a veteran musician, he is often credited for motivating audiences with his emotional lyrics and powerful melodies, establishing himself as a cornerstone of the German music scene.

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Life and musical career

Occupations
singer; actor; guitarist; songwriter; recording artist; rock musician; composer; musician
Instruments played
voice; guitar
Genres
rock music
Selected awards
Paul-Lincke-Ring; Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany; Echo Pop Award for the Best National Rock/Pop Male Artist; Goldene Stimmgabel; Bavarian Order of Merit; Erich-Kästner award; Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany; Golden Feather; Bayerische Verfassungsmedaille in silver; Steiger Award; National Order of Merit; Courage Award
Official website
https://www.maffay.de/
Birth name
Peter Alexander Makkay
Pseudonym
Peter Maffay
Languages used
German; Romanian; English; Spanish
VIAF ID
59286615
ISNI
0000000027322043
GND ID
11881611X
Library of Congress ID
n87923320
MusicBrainz ID
b4ce8f8f-72f9-48f0-92be-606095d4b6e0

Recorded in Wikidata. Affiliations may refer to earlier stages of the composer's career.

In this catalogue

Common listed instruments
Piano, Voice, Vocal
Works with composition dates
0 of 29

These details describe the indexed sheet music, including arrangements.

Catalogue

Works

Years are composition dates where known. Instruments describe editions in our catalogue and may include arrangements. A dash means the detail is not recorded.

Works and available sheet music details
WorkYear composedCatalogue / opusKey in titleListed instrumentsGenreEditions
Du bist anders — —— Piano, Voice— 1
Wo bist Du — —— Piano, Voice, Vocal— 1
Alter Mann — —— —— 0
Du — —— —— 0
Eiszeit — —— —— 0
Josie — —— —— 0
Liebe Wird Verboten — —— —— 0
Rette Mich — —— —— 0
Samstag Abend — —— —— —
Schatten In Die Haut Tatowiert — —— —— 0
Siehst Du Die Sonne Nicht — —— —— —
So Bist Du — —— —— 0
Sonne In Der Nacht — —— —— 0
Tiefer — —— —— 0
Uber Sieben Brucken Mußt Du Gehen — —— —— 0
Und Es War Sommer — —— —— 0
Weil Es Dich Gibt — —— —— 0
Das Feuer — —— Piano— 0
Das Verschenkte Gluck — —— Piano— 0
Der Bach — —— Piano— 0
Der Pechvogel — —— Piano— 0
Der Spiegel — —— Piano— 0
Drachen Empor — —— Piano— 0
Freunde — —— Piano— 0
Gluck Und Glas — —— Piano— 0
Gold — —— Piano— 0
Schonheit — —— Piano— 0
Ubermut — —— Piano— 0
Ich fuhl wie du — —— —— 1

Biographical record: Wikidata, matched on name and checked against dates held in the catalogue. The period label is an estimate from birth year. Authority record: VIAF 59286615. Portrait: Stefan Brending ( 2eight ), CC BY-SA 3.0 de, via Wikimedia Commons.