Biography
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Years Active
1964 – 2011 (47 years)
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Founded In
Knittlingen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
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Members
- Bernd Hengst (1965 – 2011)
- Claus Backhaus
- Manfred Durban (1969 – 2011)
- Olaf Malolepski
- Roland B. (1966 – 1986)
Die Flippers (The Flippers) are a German Schlager group from Baden-Württemberg formed in 1964. They are one of the most successful Schlager groups ever, and have been constantly recording and releasing new music since their self-titled debut album (which was released in 1970). In total they have released 45 albums, 5 of which have gone platinum, 24 gold. They won a Goldene Stimmgabel( "golden tuning fork" ,one of the most important German music awards) in 1988, 1991, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2003 and 2004.
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