Peter Griffin (singer)
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Peter Griffin was a German
disco
musician.
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His first release was the 7" single "I Hate the Music" in 1977, followed by "I'm in the Race" in 1978.
In 1979, he released "Spiderman" as his third single. Shortly thereafter, the 12" version was released and the song became a major club hit that year.
He had two other club hits between 1980-1981. The songs were "Step By Step", which was originally released on Electrola Records of Germany. The song gained popularity as an import, and the fledgling Moby Dick Records
picked it up for U.S. release, issuing a remix
ed version. The following year Electrola issued "Inside Out", another up-tempo number. No American company opted to license it, yet it still received good club exposure.
After his music career, he was very successful with several restaurants in Baden-Baden, Achern, Prague, and San Diego.
He is the father of actress/model Alexandra Kamp
, born 1966.
Peter Griffin died on 17 January 2007 in Baden-Baden, Germany at the age of 67.
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
disco
Disco
Disco is a genre of dance music. Disco acts charted high during the mid-1970s, and the genre's popularity peaked during the late 1970s. It had its roots in clubs that catered to African American, gay, psychedelic, and other communities in New York City and Philadelphia during the late 1960s and...
musician.
Biography
Peter Kamp was born on the 17th of December. He is the father of 5 children. Alexandra, Patricia, Dominic and the twins Nicolas and Robin. He was the owner of a German discotheque called Griffin's, in the city of Baden-BadenBaden-Baden
Baden-Baden is a spa town in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It is located on the western foothills of the Black Forest, on the banks of the Oos River, in the region of Karlsruhe...
.
His first release was the 7" single "I Hate the Music" in 1977, followed by "I'm in the Race" in 1978.
In 1979, he released "Spiderman" as his third single. Shortly thereafter, the 12" version was released and the song became a major club hit that year.
He had two other club hits between 1980-1981. The songs were "Step By Step", which was originally released on Electrola Records of Germany. The song gained popularity as an import, and the fledgling Moby Dick Records
Moby Dick Records
Moby Dick Records was a small record label founded by Bill Motley and Craig Morey in 1981. Its headquarters were located in San Francisco, California. It was known for "The Moby Dick Sound". Its famous acts included Boys Town Gang, Yvonne Elliman and Patrick Cowley...
picked it up for U.S. release, issuing a remix
Remix
A remix is an alternative version of a recorded song, made from an original version. This term is also used for any alterations of media other than song ....
ed version. The following year Electrola issued "Inside Out", another up-tempo number. No American company opted to license it, yet it still received good club exposure.
After his music career, he was very successful with several restaurants in Baden-Baden, Achern, Prague, and San Diego.
He is the father of actress/model Alexandra Kamp
Alexandra Kamp
Alexandra Kamp-Groeneveld is a German model and actress.She was born in Baden-Baden to Peter Kamp and his wife. She visited drama schools in New York, Los Angeles and Paris before she started her career as an actress in 1994. She has had many star and supporting roles in German movies and TV...
, born 1966.
Peter Griffin died on 17 January 2007 in Baden-Baden, Germany at the age of 67.