Harold Faltermeyer

German musician (born 1952)
Person human Q372489
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Summary

Harold Faltermeyer is a human[1]. He was born in Munich[2]. He was born on October 5, 1952[3]. He worked as a composer[4], record producer[5], film score composer[6], recording artist[7], and music arranger[8]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (389 views/month, #6,746 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Munich[2].
  • Harold Faltermeyer was born on October 5, 1952[3].
  • Harold Faltermeyer held citizenship in Germany[10].
  • Harold Faltermeyer worked as a composer[4].
  • Harold Faltermeyer's professions included record producer[5].
  • Harold Faltermeyer worked as a film score composer[6].
  • Harold Faltermeyer's professions included recording artist[7].
  • Harold Faltermeyer's professions included music arranger[8].
  • Harold Faltermeyer worked as an author[11].
  • A notable work attributed to Harold Faltermeyer is Wake Up[12].
  • Harold Faltermeyer received the Grammy Award for Best Score Soundtrack for Visual Media[13].
  • Harold Faltermeyer received the Grammy Award for Best Pop Instrumental Performance[14].
  • Harold Faltermeyer is recorded as male[15].
  • Harold Faltermeyer's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Harold Faltermeyer's genre is electronic music[17].
  • Harold Faltermeyer's record label is recorded as Deutsche Grammophon[18].
  • Harold Faltermeyer's discography is recorded as Harold Faltermeyer discography[19].
  • Harold Faltermeyer's Commons category is recorded as Harold Faltermeyer[20].
  • Harold Faltermeyer's family name is recorded as Faltermeyer[21].
  • Harold Faltermeyer's given name is recorded as Harold[22].
  • Harold Faltermeyer's official website is recorded as http://haroldfaltermeyer.net/[23].
  • Harold Faltermeyer's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Harold Faltermeyer[24].
  • Harold Faltermeyer's work location is recorded as Los Angeles[25].
  • Harold Faltermeyer's instrument is recorded as synthesizer[26].
  • Harold Faltermeyer's nominated for is recorded as Academy Award for Best Original Song[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Munich[2], Harold Faltermeyer… he was born on October 5, 1952[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[4], record producer[5], film score composer[6], recording artist[7], music arranger[8], and author[11].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Harold Faltermeyer is Wake Up[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Grammy Award for Best Score Soundtrack for Visual Media[13], an award[28], in United States[29], founded in 1959[30] and Grammy Award for Best Pop Instrumental Performance[14], a class of award[31], in United States[32], founded in 1969[33].

Why It Matters

Harold Faltermeyer ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (389 views/month, #6,746 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where was Harold Faltermeyer born?

Born in Munich[2].

What did Harold Faltermeyer do for work?

Harold Faltermeyer worked as composer[4], record producer[5], film score composer[6], recording artist[7], and music arranger[8].

What awards did Harold Faltermeyer receive?

Honors received include Grammy Award for Best Score Soundtrack for Visual Media[13] and Grammy Award for Best Pop Instrumental Performance[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [15] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [16] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . oscars.org. oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  7. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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