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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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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Given name
Rolf
Gender
male
Citizenship
Germany
Place of birth
Berlin
Place of death
Frankfurt
Occupation
composer
Languages spoken
German
Native language
German
Field of work
singing
Instrument
voice
Record label
Columbia Records
Image
Yvan Rebroff01.jpg
Voice type
basso profondo
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Commons category
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
place of burial
Aegean Sea
name in native language
Ivan Rebroff
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Encyclopedic overview

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.

Early life

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