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	'''Roland Kaiser''' (born '''Ronald Keiler'''; 10 May 1952) is a German [[Schlager music\|Schlager]] singer.<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=mZYjXDKhdwIC&dq=%22roland+kaiser%22+schlager&pg=PA346 The United States and Germany in the Era of the Cold War, 1945 ..., Volume 1 by Detlef Junker, pg 346]</ref> He is one of the most successful German-speaking Schlager singers.<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=rgsEAAAAMBAJ&dq=%22roland+kaiser%22+schlager&pg=PA83 Billboard Jul 1, 1995, pg 83]</ref>		'''Roland Kaiser''' (born '''Ronald Keiler'''; 10 May 1952) is a German [[Schlager music\|Schlager]] singer.<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=mZYjXDKhdwIC&dq=%22roland+kaiser%22+schlager&pg=PA346 The United States and Germany in the Era of the Cold War, 1945 ..., Volume 1 by Detlef Junker, pg 346]</ref> He is one of the most successful German-speaking Schlager singers.<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=rgsEAAAAMBAJ&dq=%22roland+kaiser%22+schlager&pg=PA83 Billboard Jul 1, 1995, pg 83]</ref>

	Kaiser was born in [[West Berlin]].<ref name="Berliner Zeitung 2020 l512">{{cite web \| title=Roland Kaiser: Alle News, Analysen und Berichte \| website=[[Berliner Zeitung]] \| date=28 October 2020 \| url=https://www.berliner-zeitung.de/topics/roland-kaiser \| language=de \| access-date=24 February 2024}}</ref> He was working as a marketing executive in a car firm<ref name="Berliner Zeitung 2020 l512" /> where he was discovered by German music producer {{ill\|Gerd Kämpfe\|de}}.<ref name="Blech 2018 q421">{{cite web \| last=Blech \| first=Volker \| title=Gerhard Kämpfe ist Berlins Festivalmacher \| website=[[Berliner Morgenpost]] \| date=1 July 2018 \| url=https://www.morgenpost.de/berlin/Berliner_Spaziergang/article214729591/Gerhard-Kaempfe-ist-Berlins-Festivalmacher.html \| language=de \| access-date=24 February 2024}}</ref> In 1974, he released his first single under the stage name of Roland Kaiser, titled "Was ist wohl aus ihr geworden?", and in 1976 he got his first chart placement with "Frei, das heißt allein", which reached number 14 on the West German top list.		Kaiser was born in [[West Berlin]].<ref name="Berliner Zeitung 2020 l512">{{cite web \| title=Roland Kaiser: Alle News, Analysen und Berichte \| website=[[Berliner Zeitung]] \| date=28 October 2020 \| url=https://www.berliner-zeitung.de/topics/roland-kaiser \| language=de \| access-date=24 February 2024}}</ref> He was working as a marketing executive in a car firm<ref name="Berliner Zeitung 2020 l512" /> where he was discovered by German music producer {{ill\|Gerd Kämpfe\|de}}.<ref name="Blech 2018 q421">{{cite web \| last=Blech \| first=Volker \| title=Gerhard Kämpfe ist Berlins Festivalmacher \| website=[[Berliner Morgenpost]] \| date=1 July 2018 \| url=https://www.morgenpost.de/berlin/Berliner_Spaziergang/article214729591/Gerhard-Kaempfe-ist-Berlins-Festivalmacher.html \| language=de \| access-date=24 February 2024}}</ref> In 1974, he released his first single under the stage name of Roland Kaiser, titled "Was ist wohl aus ihr geworden?",<ref name="Radio 2023 b636">{{cite web \| title=20 Fakten über Roland Kaiser \| website=Schlagerplanet Radio \| date=27 December 2023 \| url=https://www.schlagerplanetradio.com/20-fakten-ueber-roland-kaiser \| language=de \| access-date=24 February 2024}}</ref> and in 1976 he got his first chart placement with "Frei, das heißt allein",<ref name="Zeitung 2022 s181">{{cite web \| title=Roland Kaiser zum Geburtstag: Der Schlager-Entertainer wird 70 \| website=[[Stuttgarter Zeitung]] \| date=9 May 2022 \| url=https://www.stuttgarter-zeitung.de/inhalt.roland-kaiser-zum-geburtstag-der-schlager-entertainer-wird-70.4f0bb24d-236a-4763-af75-e8bacf05d91c.html \| language=de \| access-date=24 February 2024}}</ref> which reached number 14 on the West German top list.

	In 1980, he competed in the West German trial for the [[Eurovision Song Contest]] but did not win. In the same year, he had his greatest success on the lists so far with the song "Santa Maria" (by Oliver Onions/[[Guido & Maurizio De Angelis]]), which maintained its first place in West Germany for six weeks.		In 1980, he competed in the West German trial for the [[Eurovision Song Contest]] but did not win. In the same year, he had his greatest success on the lists so far with the song "Santa Maria" (by Oliver Onions/[[Guido & Maurizio De Angelis]]), which maintained its first place in West Germany for six weeks.

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Roland Kaiser
Kaiser in 2022
Born	Ronald Keiler 10 May 1952 (age 72) West Berlin, West Germany
Occupation	Singer
Spouses	Christina Keiler (divorced) Anja Schüte (m. 1990; div. 1995) Silvia (m. 1996)
Children	3

Roland Kaiser (born Ronald Keiler; 10 May 1952) is a German Schlager singer.^[1] He is one of the most successful German-speaking Schlager singers.^[2]

Kaiser was born in West Berlin.^[3] He was working as a marketing executive in a car firm^[3] where he was discovered by German music producer Gerd Kämpfe [de].^[4] In 1974, he released his first single under the stage name of Roland Kaiser, titled "Was ist wohl aus ihr geworden?",^[5] and in 1976 he got his first chart placement with "Frei, das heißt allein",^[6] which reached number 14 on the West German top list.

In 1980, he competed in the West German trial for the Eurovision Song Contest but did not win. In the same year, he had his greatest success on the lists so far with the song "Santa Maria" (by Oliver Onions/Guido & Maurizio De Angelis), which maintained its first place in West Germany for six weeks.

References

^ The United States and Germany in the Era of the Cold War, 1945 ..., Volume 1 by Detlef Junker, pg 346
^ Billboard Jul 1, 1995, pg 83
^ ^a ^b "Roland Kaiser: Alle News, Analysen und Berichte". Berliner Zeitung (in German). 28 October 2020. Retrieved 24 February 2024.
^ Blech, Volker (1 July 2018). "Gerhard Kämpfe ist Berlins Festivalmacher". Berliner Morgenpost (in German). Retrieved 24 February 2024.
^ "20 Fakten über Roland Kaiser". Schlagerplanet Radio (in German). 27 December 2023. Retrieved 24 February 2024.
^ "Roland Kaiser zum Geburtstag: Der Schlager-Entertainer wird 70". Stuttgarter Zeitung (in German). 9 May 2022. Retrieved 24 February 2024.

External links

Official website (in German)
Roland Kaiser at IMDb
Discography on hitparade.ch (in German)

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	'''Roland Kaiser''' (born '''Ronald Keiler'''; 10 May 1952) is a German [[Schlager music\|Schlager]] singer.<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=mZYjXDKhdwIC&dq=%22roland+kaiser%22+schlager&pg=PA346 The United States and Germany in the Era of the Cold War, 1945 ..., Volume 1 by Detlef Junker, pg 346]</ref> He is one of the most successful German-speaking Schlager singers.<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=rgsEAAAAMBAJ&dq=%22roland+kaiser%22+schlager&pg=PA83 Billboard Jul 1, 1995, pg 83]</ref>		'''Roland Kaiser''' (born '''Ronald Keiler'''; 10 May 1952) is a German [[Schlager music\|Schlager]] singer.<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=mZYjXDKhdwIC&dq=%22roland+kaiser%22+schlager&pg=PA346 The United States and Germany in the Era of the Cold War, 1945 ..., Volume 1 by Detlef Junker, pg 346]</ref> He is one of the most successful German-speaking Schlager singers.<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=rgsEAAAAMBAJ&dq=%22roland+kaiser%22+schlager&pg=PA83 Billboard Jul 1, 1995, pg 83]</ref>

	Kaiser was born in [[West Berlin]].<ref name="Berliner Zeitung 2020 l512">{{cite web \| title=Roland Kaiser: Alle News, Analysen und Berichte \| website=[[Berliner Zeitung]] \| date=28 October 2020 \| url=https://www.berliner-zeitung.de/topics/roland-kaiser \| language=de \| access-date=24 February 2024}}</ref> He was working as a marketing executive in a car firm<ref name="Berliner Zeitung 2020 l512" /> where he was discovered by German music producer {{ill\|Gerd Kämpfe\|de}}.<ref name="Blech 2018 q421">{{cite web \| last=Blech \| first=Volker \| title=Gerhard Kämpfe ist Berlins Festivalmacher \| website=[[Berliner Morgenpost]] \| date=1 July 2018 \| url=https://www.morgenpost.de/berlin/Berliner_Spaziergang/article214729591/Gerhard-Kaempfe-ist-Berlins-Festivalmacher.html \| language=de \| access-date=24 February 2024}}</ref> In 1974, he released his first single under the stage name of Roland Kaiser, titled "Was ist wohl aus ihr geworden?", and in 1976 he got his first chart placement with "Frei, das heißt allein", which reached number 14 on the West German top list.		Kaiser was born in [[West Berlin]].<ref name="Berliner Zeitung 2020 l512">{{cite web \| title=Roland Kaiser: Alle News, Analysen und Berichte \| website=[[Berliner Zeitung]] \| date=28 October 2020 \| url=https://www.berliner-zeitung.de/topics/roland-kaiser \| language=de \| access-date=24 February 2024}}</ref> He was working as a marketing executive in a car firm<ref name="Berliner Zeitung 2020 l512" /> where he was discovered by German music producer {{ill\|Gerd Kämpfe\|de}}.<ref name="Blech 2018 q421">{{cite web \| last=Blech \| first=Volker \| title=Gerhard Kämpfe ist Berlins Festivalmacher \| website=[[Berliner Morgenpost]] \| date=1 July 2018 \| url=https://www.morgenpost.de/berlin/Berliner_Spaziergang/article214729591/Gerhard-Kaempfe-ist-Berlins-Festivalmacher.html \| language=de \| access-date=24 February 2024}}</ref> In 1974, he released his first single under the stage name of Roland Kaiser, titled "Was ist wohl aus ihr geworden?",<ref name="Radio 2023 b636">{{cite web \| title=20 Fakten über Roland Kaiser \| website=Schlagerplanet Radio \| date=27 December 2023 \| url=https://www.schlagerplanetradio.com/20-fakten-ueber-roland-kaiser \| language=de \| access-date=24 February 2024}}</ref> and in 1976 he got his first chart placement with "Frei, das heißt allein",<ref name="Zeitung 2022 s181">{{cite web \| title=Roland Kaiser zum Geburtstag: Der Schlager-Entertainer wird 70 \| website=[[Stuttgarter Zeitung]] \| date=9 May 2022 \| url=https://www.stuttgarter-zeitung.de/inhalt.roland-kaiser-zum-geburtstag-der-schlager-entertainer-wird-70.4f0bb24d-236a-4763-af75-e8bacf05d91c.html \| language=de \| access-date=24 February 2024}}</ref> which reached number 14 on the West German top list.

	In 1980, he competed in the West German trial for the [[Eurovision Song Contest]] but did not win. In the same year, he had his greatest success on the lists so far with the song "Santa Maria" (by Oliver Onions/[[Guido & Maurizio De Angelis]]), which maintained its first place in West Germany for six weeks.		In 1980, he competed in the West German trial for the [[Eurovision Song Contest]] but did not win. In the same year, he had his greatest success on the lists so far with the song "Santa Maria" (by Oliver Onions/[[Guido & Maurizio De Angelis]]), which maintained its first place in West Germany for six weeks.