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Also known as Hans Rippert, Hans-Rolf Rippert, Hans Rolf Rippert, Iwan Rebroff

German singer (1931–2008)

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Acting · Berlin, Germany

Ivan Rebroff (31 July 1931 – 27 February 2008) was a German-born vocalist, allegedly of Russian ancestry, who rose to prominence for his distinct and extensive vocal range of four and a half octaves, ranging from the soprano to bass registers. Rebroff was born in Berlin as Hans-Rolf Rippert to German parents. His parents were Paul Rippert, an engineer born in 1897 in Liebenwerda, and Luise…

Known for

  • Unvergessene Legenden — Self (archive footage)2020
  • Musikalische Reise — Self2010
  • Herzlichen Glückwunsch - Die Michael Schanze Jubiläumsgala — Self2005
  • Willkommen bei Carmen Nebel — Self2004
  • Servus, Hansi Hinterseer — Self2004
  • Vorhang auf — Self2004
  • Menschen der Woche — Self2000
  • Vivement dimanche — Self1998
  • alfredissimo! Kochen mit Bio — Self1994
  • Die Feste mit Florian Silbereisen — Self1994

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Rebroff was born in Spandau, Berlin The son of a German father and a Russian-born mother. He grew up in Belzig and Halle (Saale). His real name was Hans-Rolf Rippert, but later took the stage name Ivan Rebroff. He was a member of the renowned Boys Choir Stadtsingechor zu Halle. Rebroff studied from 1951 to 1959 song at the music conservatory in Hamburg. 1958 he became a singer by the two German choir, which was inspired by Russian folk music. Rebroff got his big break in 1968. <a href="https://

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Key facts

Born
Hans Rolf Rippert , ( 1931-07-31 ) 31 July 1931, Berlin , Germany
Died
27 February 2008 (2008-02-27) (aged 76), Frankfurt am Main , Germany
Genres
International music, folk music
Occupation
Singer
Years active
1967–2008
Height
6 ft 7 in (201 cm)

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Ivan Rebroff
date of birth
1931-07-31
date of death
2008-02-27
start of work period
1968-00-00
birth name
Hans Rolf Rippert
pseudonym
Iwan Rebroff
end of work period
2007-00-00
name in native language
Ivan Rebroff
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Ivan Rebroff (born Hans Rolf Rippert; 31 July 1931 – 27 February 2008) was a German vocalist, allegedly of Russian ancestry, who rose to prominence for his distinct and extensive vocal range of four octaves, ranging "from a low F to a high F, one and a quarter octaves above C". An imposing figure on stage, usually bearded and dressed in Cossack clothing, his presence was enhanced by his height, being over 2 metres tall.

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