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Birthday
*** ,1929
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Death day
June 9, 2015 (86 years old)
Zodiac Sign
Aries
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Celebrities born on April 17
Born in 1929
Aries named James
Composers from Germany
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First name James
James Last
James Last, also known as Hansi, was a German composer and big band leader of the James Last Orchestra. Initially a jazz bassist, his trademark "happy music" made his numerous albums best-sellers in Germany and the United Kingdom, with 65 of his albums reaching the charts in the UK alone. His composition "Happy Heart" became an international success in interpretations by Andy Williams and Petula Clark. Last is reported to have sold an estimated 200 million albums worldwide in his lifetime, of which 80 million were sold by 1973 - and won numerous awards including 200 gold and 14 platinum discs in Germany, the International MIDEM Prize at MIDEM in 1969, and West Germany's highest civilian award, the Bundesverdienstkreuz in 1978. His album This Is James Last remained a UK best-seller for 48 weeks, and his song "Games That Lovers Play" has been covered over a hundred times.
Birth nameHans Last
Also known asHansi
BornApril 17, 1929, Bremen, Germany
DiedJune 9, 2015, Palm Beach, Florida, U.S.
GenresBig band
Occupation(s)Composer
InstrumentsDouble bass
Years active1946–2015
LabelsPolydor, PolyGram, Universal, Eagle Rock, Warner Bros.

About James Last

Composer James Last was born in Germany on April 17, 1929. He dies at the age of 86, on June 9, 2015.

German composer with recordings that have sold more than 80 million copies worldwide. His most renowned tune,"Happy Heart", was written in 1969.

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James Last before becoming famous

James Last was born in the Zodiac sign Aries (The Ram), and 1929 is also the year of Serpent (蛇) in the Chinese Zodiac.

During WWII, his hometown of Bremen was heavily bombed.

Achievement of James Last

He received the ECHO Lifetime Achievement Award in 1994.

James Last's Family, Spouse, Dating and Relationship

He expressed gratitude to his wife and children for assisting him in his artistic attempts.

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James Last Collabed with

His song"Einsamer Hirte" was included on the soundtrack of Director Quentin Tarantino's Kill Bill: Vol. 1.

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James Last Income & Net worth

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Latest information about James Last updated on March 17 2023.