Harold Faltermeyer

Germany

Born: 05 October 1952

Years Active: 80, 90, 2000

Genres: Pop/Rock, Stage & Screen, Easy Listening

Styles: Synth Pop, New Wave, Punk/New Wave, Film Music, Soundtracks, Instrumental Pop, Easy Listening

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Although best known for his mid-'80s instrumental smash "Axel F.," Harold Faltermeyer was also a notable producer and session player. His career began with work as an arranger on Giorgio Moroder's soundtrack to the 1978 film Midnight Express, the first in a long series of film-related projects; from there, Faltermeyer moved on to play synthesizer on Donna Summer's 1979 classic Bad Girls before reuniting with Moroder to co-produce Sparks' Terminal Jive. His breakthrough came in 1984 when he worked on the smash feature comedy Beverly Hills Cop; F...

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