Knut Kiesewetter
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Trombonists · 1941–2016

Knut Kiesewetter

German musician (1941–2016)

Born
13 September 1941
Szczecin
Died
28 December 2016
Garding
Country
Poland

Biography

Knut Kiesewetter was a jazz musician who played trombone and voice. Knut Kiesewetter was born on 13 September 1941 in Szczecin and died on 28 December 2016 in Garding. The music is usually filed under jazz. Honours include Order of Merit of Schleswig-Holstein.

Knut Kiesewetter (13 September 1941 – 28 December 2016) was a German jazz musician, singer, songwriter, and producer. Kiesewetter was born in Stettin (Szczecin). He began his career in the age of 14, playing trombone and singing. He issued his first single at the age of 19. As a songwriter, his songs were recorded by Gitte Haenning and Eartha Kitt, among others. As a producer he worked together with Hannes Wader, Volker Lechtenbrink, and Fiede Kay. He became very popular throughout the 1970s with his songs in Low German, such as "Fresenhof" and "De Möhl". He taught at the Hochschule für Musik und Theater Hamburg. Kiesewetter died on 28 December 2016 at the age of 75.

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Awards

  • Order of Merit of Schleswig-Holstein

Frequently asked questions

What instrument did Knut Kiesewetter play?

Knut Kiesewetter is known for playing trombone and voice.

When and where was Knut Kiesewetter born?

Knut Kiesewetter was born 13 September 1941 in Szczecin.

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