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Harold Faltermeier Wiki Biography

Harold Faltermeyer (born Harald Faltermeier; 5 October 1952) is a German musician, keyboardist, composer and record producer.He is recognized as one of the composers/producers who best captured the zeitgeist of 1980s synthpop in film scores. He is best known for writing and composing the “Axel F” theme for Beverly Hills Cop and the Top Gun Anthem for the film Top Gun. Both works were influential synthpop hits in the 1980s.As a session musician, arranger and producer, Faltermeyer has worked with several international pop stars including Donna Summer, Amanda Lear, Patti LaBelle, Barbra Streisand, Glenn Frey, Blondie, Laura Branigan, La Toya Jackson, Billy Idol, Jennifer Rush, Alexis, Cheap Trick, Sparks, Bob Seger, Chris Thompson, Bonnie Tyler, Valerie Claire and Pet Shop Boys.He has won two Grammy Awards: the first in 1986 for Best Album of original score written for a motion picture or television special, as a co-writer of the Beverly Hills Cop soundtrack; and the second in 1987 for Best Pop Instrumental Performance with guitarist Steve Stevens for Top Gun Anthem from the soundtrack. IMDB Wikipedia $20 million 1952 1952-10-5 Beverly Hills Cop (1984) Composer Germany Harold Faltermeier Harold Faltermeyer Net Worth Libra Monsters vs. Aliens (2009) Munich Music Department October 5 Soundtrack The Running Man (1987) Top Gun (1986)

Harold Faltermeier Quick Info

Full Name	Harold Faltermeyer
Net Worth	$20 Million
Date Of Birth	October 5, 1952
Place Of Birth	Munich, Germany
Profession	Soundtrack, Composer, Music Department
Nationality	German
Spouse	Karin Faltermeyer
Parents	Anneliese Faltermeier, Hugo Faltermeier, Axel F., Top Gun Anthem, Fletch Theme
IMDB	http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0266536
Awards	Grammy Award for Best Pop Instrumental Performance, Grammy Award for Best Score Soundtrack for Visual Media, Axel F., Top Gun Anthem, Fletch Theme
Nominations	Academy Award for Best Original Song, Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song, BAFTA Award for Best Film Music, Golden Globe Award for Best Original Score, Axel F., Top Gun Anthem, Fletch Theme

Harold Faltermeier Important Facts

Producing hit records for the German pop market from his Red Deer Studios Estate in Munich, Germany. [2005]
His parents owned a civil engineering company.
Started playing piano at the age of 6.
German musician, composer and producer, best known for the “Axel F” theme for Beverly Hills Cop (1984).
Won two Grammys for “Best Album of Original Score for A Motion Picture or Television Special” in 1986 and “Best Pop Instrumental Performance” in 1987.
Collaborated with many noted musicians including Donna Summer, Laura Branigan, Jennifer Rush, Debbie Harry, Barbra Streisand and Pet Shop Boys.
Made the musical “Wake Up” with Rainhard Fendrich, premiering on 21 September 2002 at the Raimund Theater in Vienna, Austria.

Harold Faltermeier Filmography

Title	Year	Status	Character	Role
30 Minutes or Less	2011	writer: “The Heat Is On”		Soundtrack
Neon Naege Banhaesseo	2011	TV Series writer – 1 episode		Soundtrack
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon	2011	TV Series writer – 1 episode		Soundtrack
Scream 4	2011	writer: “Axel F”		Soundtrack
20 to 1	2007-2011	TV Series documentary writer – 4 episodes		Soundtrack
Funkytown	2011	writer: “Hot Stuff”		Soundtrack
Burlesque	2010/I	writer: “Hot Stuff”		Soundtrack
Being Erica	2010	TV Series writer – 1 episode		Soundtrack
Todd’s Pop Song Reviews	2010	TV Series documentary writer – 1 episode		Soundtrack
Parks and Recreation		TV Series performer – 1 episode, 2010 writer – 1 episode, 2010		Soundtrack
Cop Out	2010	producer: “Soul Brother” / writer: “Bit By Bit”, “Soul Brother”		Soundtrack
Electric Dreams		TV Mini-Series performer – 1 episode, 2009 writer – 1 episode, 2009		Soundtrack
Miss Austria 2009	2009	TV Series documentary performer – 1 episode		Soundtrack
Monsters vs. Aliens	2009	performer: “Axel F” / writer: “Axel F”		Soundtrack
How to Lose Friends & Alienate People	2008	writer: “Hot Stuff”		Soundtrack
The X Factor	2008	TV Series writer – 1 episode		Soundtrack
One Tree Hill	2008	TV Series writer – 1 episode		Soundtrack
Space Chimps	2008	writer: “Axel F”		Soundtrack
It Takes Two	2008	TV Series writer – 1 episode		Soundtrack
Weltberühmt in Österreich – 50 Jahre Austropop	2006-2008	TV Series documentary writer – 3 episodes		Soundtrack
Patinando por un sueño	2007	TV Series writer – 1 episode		Soundtrack
Family Guy		TV Series performer – 1 episode, 2007 music – 1 episode, 2007		Soundtrack
The Pussycat Dolls Present: The Search for the Next Doll	2007	TV Series writer – 1 episode		Soundtrack
Everybody Hates Chris	2007	TV Series writer – 1 episode		Soundtrack
The Angry Video Game Nerd	2006	TV Series writer – 1 episode		Soundtrack
Catch a Fire	2006	writer: “Hot Stuff” – as Harold Faltermeier		Soundtrack
Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories	2005	Video Game writer: “I Wanna Rock You”, “E=MC2”		Soundtrack
Slovensko hladá SuperStar	2005	TV Series writer – 1 episode		Soundtrack
Idool 2004	2004	TV Series writer – 1 episode		Soundtrack
Karaoke Revolution Volume 2	2004	Video Game “Hot Stuff”		Soundtrack
Discomania	2004	TV Movie documentary writer: “Hot Stuff”		Soundtrack
The WB’s Superstar USA	2004	TV Series writer: “The Heat is on”		Soundtrack
Late Night with Conan O’Brien	2004	TV Series music – 1 episode		Soundtrack
Hrvatski Idol	2004	TV Series writer – 1 episode		Soundtrack
High Chaparall	2004	TV Series documentary writer – 1 episode		Soundtrack
Idol – Jakten på en superstjerne	2004	TV Series writer – 1 episode		Soundtrack
Idols!	2004	TV Series writer – 1 episode		Soundtrack
Idol	2004	TV Series writer – 1 episode		Soundtrack
EuroTrip	2004	writer: “Hot Stuff” – as Harold Faltermeier		Soundtrack
Deutschland sucht den Superstar	2003	TV Series writer – 1 episode		Soundtrack
Pop Idol	2003	TV Series writer – 1 episode		Soundtrack
Idols	2003	TV Series writer – 1 episode		Soundtrack
Australian Idol	2003	TV Series writer – 1 episode		Soundtrack
Undeclared	2003	TV Series writer – 1 episode		Soundtrack
Nouvelle Star	2003	TV Series writer – 1 episode		Soundtrack
Idol	2002-2003	TV Series writer – 2 episodes		Soundtrack
Door to Door	2002	TV Movie writer: “Hot Stuff” – as Harold Faltermeier		Soundtrack
Queer as Folk	2002	TV Series writer – 1 episode		Soundtrack
Beverly Hills Cop II: The Phenomenon Continues	2002	Video documentary short performer: “Axel F” – uncredited / producer: “Axel F” – uncredited / writer: “Axel F” – uncredited		Soundtrack
Circuit	2001	writer: “Love in the Shadows”		Soundtrack
Big Brother	2000/V	TV Series writer: “Hot Stuff”		Soundtrack
Sex and the City	2000	TV Series writer – 1 episode		Soundtrack
The ’70s	2000	TV Movie writer: “Hot Stuff” – uncredited		Soundtrack
Early Edition	2000	TV Series writer – 1 episode		Soundtrack
Superstar	1999	writer: “Hot Stuff” – as Harold Faltermeier		Soundtrack
Mafia!	1998	writer: “Hot Stuff” – as Harold Faltermeier		Soundtrack
Victor’s Place	1998	Short writer: “Hot Stuff”		Soundtrack
Der König von St. Pauli	1998	TV Series performer – 1 episode		Soundtrack
Projekt X	1998	TV Series performer – 1 episode		Soundtrack
Jack Orlando	1997	Video Game music: “I Close My Eyes And Think Of You”		Soundtrack
The Full Monty	1997	music: “Hot Stuff” 1979		Soundtrack
Lukas	1996	TV Series writer – 1 episode		Soundtrack
Friends	1996	TV Series writer – 1 episode		Soundtrack
Biography	1995	TV Series documentary writer – 1 episode		Soundtrack
White Magic	1994	producer: “White Magic”, “Morning has Broken”, “Crystal Dreams”, “One Night With You”, “Fuchsbaupolka” / writer: “White Magic”, “Crystal Dreams”, “One Night With You”		Soundtrack
Asterix in America	1994	producer: “We Are One People”, “Say Goodbye”, “Always”, “Dance Dance Dance Under the Moon” / writer: “We Are One People”, “Say Goodbye”, “Always”, “Dance Dance Dance Under the Moon”		Soundtrack
Beverly Hills Cop III	1994	“Axel F”		Soundtrack
The Simpsons	1993	TV Series writer – 1 episode		Soundtrack
Mystery Science Theater 3000	1992	TV Series writer – 1 episode		Soundtrack
Glenn Frey Strange Weather Live in Dublin	1992	Video documentary writer: “The Heat Is On” – as H. Faltermeyer		Soundtrack
Feuer, Eis & Dynamit	1990	performer: “Alexander’s Theme” / producer: “Break Out”, “Never Give Up”, “Win It All”, “Muscles”, “Wire it Up”, “Eye to Eye”, “Out of Control”, “Rock Noon”, “Get Ready”, “Thunder and Lighting”, “Fly”, “We Are The Strong”, “Alexander’s Theme” / writer: “Break Out”, “Never Give Up”, “Win It All”, “Muscles”, “Out of Control”, “Rock Noon”, “Get Ready”, “Fly”, “We Are The Strong”		Soundtrack
She’s Out of Control	1989	performer: “Hunger of Love” / writer: “Hunger of Love”		Soundtrack
Emu’s Wide World	1988	TV Series writer – 1 episode		Soundtrack
The 60th Annual Academy Awards	1988	TV Special writer: “Shakedown”		Soundtrack
Tommys Hollywood Report	1988	TV Movie writer: “Shakedown” – uncredited		Soundtrack
The Running Man	1987	lyrics: ” Restless Heart Running Away With You” / music: ” Restless Heart Running Away With You”		Soundtrack
Fatal Beauty	1987	writer: “Sin City”		Soundtrack
Beverly Hills Cop II	1987	“Shakedown” / producer: “Shakedown”		Soundtrack
Rock ‘n’ Roll Summer Action	1986	TV Series writer – 1 episode		Soundtrack
Isang kumot tatlong unan	1986	producer: “The Heat Is On” / writer: “The Heat Is On”		Soundtrack
Top Gun	1986	“Top Gun Anthem”, “Mighty Wings” / performer: “Top Gun Anthem” / producer: “Top Gun Anthem”, “Mighty Wings”, “Destination Unknown”		Soundtrack
Fire with Fire	1986	writer: “Bit by Bit Theme from Fletch”		Soundtrack
Feuer und Eis	1986	producer: “Fire and Ice”		Soundtrack
One Life to Live	1985	TV Series writer – 1 episode		Soundtrack
Alvin & the Chipmunks	1985	TV Series writer – 1 episode		Soundtrack
Summer Rental	1985	writer: “Axel F”		Soundtrack
Fletch	1985	producer: “Bit By Bit” Theme From Fletch, “Running For Love” / writer: “Bit By Bit” Theme From Fletch		Soundtrack
WrestleMania	1985	TV Special “Axel F”		Soundtrack
The Fall Guy	1985	TV Series writer – 1 episode		Soundtrack
Beverly Hills Cop	1984	performer: “Axel F” / producer: “The Heat Is On”, “Stir It Up”, “Axel F” / writer: “The Heat Is On”, “Axel F”		Soundtrack
Thief of Hearts	1984	music: “Love In The Shadows”, “Just Imagine Way Beyond Fear”, “Passion Play” / performer: “Stolen Secrets”, Love theme from “Thief of Hearts”, “Thief of Hearts instrumental”, “Collage instrumental”, “Final Confrontation”		Soundtrack
Didi – Der Doppelgänger	1984	“Carmen Disco Suite” / writer: “Der Doppelgänger”		Soundtrack
Donna Summer: A Hot Summer Night	1983	TV Movie writer: “Hot Stuff”, “Sunset People”		Soundtrack
Wetten, dass..?	1981	TV Series “theme 1”		Soundtrack
The Donna Summer Special	1980	TV Special writer: “Hot Stuff”, “Sunset People”		Soundtrack
Intikam kadini	1979	writer: “E=MC²”, “I Wanna Rock You” – uncredited		Soundtrack
Playboy’s Roller Disco & Pajama Party	1979	TV Special writer: “Sunset People” – uncredited		Soundtrack
Polizeiinspektion 1	1979	TV Series writer – 1 episode		Soundtrack
Top of the Pops	1979	TV Series writer – 3 episodes		Soundtrack
Midnight Express	1978	arranger: “Love’s Theme”, “Theme From Midnight Express Vocal”		Soundtrack
The Lisa Hartman Show	1976	TV Movie writer: “Hot Stuff”		Soundtrack
Good Morning Britain	2016	TV Series writer – 2 episodes		Soundtrack
Strictly Come Dancing	2016	TV Series writer – 3 episodes		Soundtrack
Who’s Doing the Dishes?	2016	TV Series writer – 1 episode		Soundtrack
Lucha Mexico	2016	Documentary writer: “THE HEAT IS ON”		Soundtrack
Hands of Stone	2016	writer: “Hot Stuff” performed by nm0838595		Soundtrack
Britain’s Got More Talent	2015-2016	TV Series writer – 2 episodes		Soundtrack
Britain’s Got Talent	2016	TV Series writer – 1 episode		Soundtrack
Sing Street	2016	writer: “Axel F”		Soundtrack
Mike & Mike	2016	TV Series writer – 1 episode		Soundtrack
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon	2016	TV Series writer – 1 episode		Soundtrack
The Martian	2015	writer: “HOT STUFF” – as Harold Faltermeier		Soundtrack
Magic Mike XXL	2015	writer: “Hot Stuff” – as Harold Faltermeir		Soundtrack
Wimbledon	2015	TV Series writer – 2 episodes		Soundtrack
One Hit Wonderland		TV Series documentary writer – 2 episodes, 2013 – 2015 performer – 1 episode, 2013		Soundtrack
Rude Tube	2013-2014	TV Series writer – 2 episodes		Soundtrack
The Mindy Project	2014	TV Series performer – 1 episode		Soundtrack
Coronation Street	2014	TV Series writer – 1 episode		Soundtrack
Californication	2014	TV Series writer – 1 episode		Soundtrack
Tu cara me suena – Argentina	2014	TV Series writer – 1 episode		Soundtrack
The Block		TV Series performer – 1 episode, 2014 writer – 1 episode, 2014		Soundtrack
South Park	2013	TV Series writer – 1 episode		Soundtrack
Dancing with the Stars	2006-2013	TV Series writer – 2 episodes		Soundtrack
The Hot Flashes	2013	writer: “Hot Stuff” – as Harold Faltermeier		Soundtrack
Average Consumer		TV Series short producer – 1 episode, 2013 writer – 1 episode, 2013		Soundtrack
The Glades	2013	TV Series writer – 1 episode		Soundtrack
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno		TV Series music – 8 episodes, 2011 – 2013 lyrics – 6 episodes, 2011 – 2013 writer – 5 episodes, 2011 – 2013		Soundtrack
VH1 Divas 2012	2012	TV Movie writer: “Hot Stuff”		Soundtrack
Top of the Pops 2	2012	TV Series writer – 1 episode		Soundtrack
Community	2012	TV Series writer – 1 episode		Soundtrack
Avenida Brasil	2012	TV Series writer: “Hot Stuff”		Soundtrack
Dance Central 2	2011	Video Game writer: “Hot Stuff” – as Harold Faltmeier		Soundtrack
Formula 1: BBC Sport		TV Series writer – 3 episodes, 2010 – 2011 performer – 2 episodes, 2010 – 2011		Soundtrack
Cop Out	2010			Composer
Gier	2010	TV Series 2 episodes		Composer
Two Worlds	2007	Video Game		Composer
Best of the Best: Inside the Real Top Gun	2004	Video documentary short		Composer
Game Theory	2003	Video documentary short		Composer
Lockdown on Main Street	2003	Video documentary short		Composer
Ski to the Max	2001	Documentary short		Composer
Typisch Ed!	1999	TV Movie		Composer
Der König von St. Pauli	1998	TV Series 6 episodes		Composer
Jack Orlando	1997	Video Game		Composer
Frankie	1995	TV Series		Composer
White Magic	1994			Composer
Asterix in America	1994			Composer
Sauerkraut	1992	TV Series		Composer
Kuffs	1992			Composer
Feuer, Eis & Dynamit	1990			Composer
Tango & Cash	1989			Composer
Fletch Lives	1989			Composer
The Running Man	1987			Composer
Fatal Beauty	1987			Composer
Beverly Hills Cop II	1987			Composer
Top Gun	1986			Composer
Feuer und Eis	1986			Composer
Fletch	1985			Composer
Beverly Hills Cop	1984			Composer
Thief of Hearts	1984			Composer
Didi – Der Doppelgänger	1984			Composer
Starlight Express 3D	2003	composer: song “The Race Is On”		Music Department
Jack Orlando	1997	Video Game music editor / music recordist / musician: piano, B3 Hammond organ & synthesizer		Music Department
Everything Went Wrong	1994	Short music by		Music Department
Blaues Blut	1990	TV Mini-Series composer – 10 episodes		Music Department
Formel Eins	1983	TV Series documentary composer: theme “Formula One”		Music Department
Foxes	1980	conductor / music arranger		Music Department
American Gigolo	1980	music arranger		Music Department
Midnight Express	1978	synthesizer programmer – uncredited		Music Department
Thief of Hearts	1984	synthesizer programmer		Miscellaneous
Austropop-Legenden	2013	TV Series documentary	Himself	Self
Die ultimative Chartshow	2009	TV Series documentary	Himself	Self
Die Hit-Giganten	2008	TV Series documentary	Himself	Self
Kult am Sonntag	2008	TV Series	Himself	Self
Volle Kanne	2006	TV Series	Himself	Self
Danger Zone: The Making of ‘Top Gun’	2004	Video documentary	Himself	Self
Austro Pop Show	2004	TV Series	Himself	Self
Rainhard Fendrich – Jetzt	2004	TV Movie documentary	Himself	Self
Comeback – Die große Chance	2004	TV Mini-Series	Himself	Self
Beverly Hills Cop II: Shakedown Music	2002	Video short	Himself	Self
VH-1 Where Are They Now?	2000	TV Series documentary	Himself	Self
ZDF Hitparade	1987	TV Series	Himself – Interview	Self
Top of the Pops	1985	TV Series	Himself	Self

Harold Faltermeier Awards

Year	Award	Ceremony	Nomination	Movie	Category
1988	ASCAP Award	ASCAP Film and Television Music Awards	Top Box Office Films	Beverly Hills Cop II (1987)	Won
1988	ASCAP Award	ASCAP Film and Television Music Awards	Most Performed Songs from Motion Pictures	Beverly Hills Cop II (1987)	Won
1987	ASCAP Award	ASCAP Film and Television Music Awards	Top Box Office Films	Top Gun (1986)	Won
1987	Grammy	Grammy Awards	Best Pop Instrumental Performance	Top Gun (1986)	Won
1986	Grammy	Grammy Awards	Best Album of Original Score Written for a Motion Picture or Television Special	Beverly Hills Cop (1984)	Won
1988	ASCAP Award	ASCAP Film and Television Music Awards	Top Box Office Films	Beverly Hills Cop II (1987)	Nominated
1988	ASCAP Award	ASCAP Film and Television Music Awards	Most Performed Songs from Motion Pictures	Beverly Hills Cop II (1987)	Nominated
1987	ASCAP Award	ASCAP Film and Television Music Awards	Top Box Office Films	Top Gun (1986)	Nominated
1987	Grammy	Grammy Awards	Best Pop Instrumental Performance	Top Gun (1986)	Nominated
1986	Grammy	Grammy Awards	Best Album of Original Score Written for a Motion Picture or Television Special	Beverly Hills Cop (1984)	Nominated