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80 years |
Birth date |
March 18, 1944 |
Zodiac sign |
Pisces |
Place of Birth |
Poland |
Occupation |
Singer |
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Dieter "Maschine" Birr (born 22 March 1944 in Köslin, Pommern, Nazi Germany) is a German singer, guitarist and composer. He was a longtime member of the rock band Puhdys, which dissolved in 2016.
Dieter Birr was trained as a grinder and at the same time taught himself how to play the guitar. From 1966 to 1972 he studied dance music, music theory and guitar at Musikschule Friedrichshain in East Berlin. Until 1969 he was a member of the bands Telestars, Luniks (including Fritz Puppel), Jupiters and Evgeni-Kantschew-Quintett. In 1969, he became frontman of the Puhdys, which became the most commercially successful rock band in GDR history. Birr composed around 250 songs for the band. He got his nickname "Maschine" after bandmate Peter Meyer described him as an "eating machine".
In 1974, Birr appeared in a supporting role in the DEFA film Elective Affinities.
In 1986, Amiga released his first solo album, Intim, which was not commercially successful. In the meantime, he was a lyricist for Dunja Rajter and the Wildecker Herzbuben, amongst others.
Height | 6 ft 3 in / 190 cm |
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Weight | 190 lb / 86 kg |
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Hair Color | Brown |
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Eye Color | Brown |
Nationality | Polish |
Race / ethnicity | White |