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Biography
Infobox musical artist | name = Helmut Lotti| image = Helmut Lotti.jpg| background = solo_singer| birth_name = Helmut Barthold Johannes Alma Lotigiers| alias =| birth_date = birth date and age|df=yes|1969|10|22| origin = Ghent , Belgium | instrument =| genre = Classical music|Classical , pop music|Pop , Rock & Roll , Easy Listening | occupation = Singer-songwriter | years_active = 1988–present| label = Universal Music Belgium | associated_acts =| website = http://www.helmutlotti.be www.helmutlotti.be| current_members =| past_members =| notable_instruments = Helmut Lotti (born Helmut Barthold Johannes Alma Lotigiers on 22 October 1969), is a Flemish people|Flemish Belgium|Belgian tenor Goldsmith B (2009). http://new.wdez.com/news/articles/2009/sep/24/belgian-tenor-helmut-lotti-wants-to-find-his-own-s/ Belgian tenor Helmut Lotti wants to find his own style. WDEZ . Retrieved 23 April 2010. and singer-songwriter . Lotti performs in several styles and languages: Once an Elvis impersonator , he has sung Africa n and Latino hit record s, and he Crossover (music)|crossed over into classical music in the 1990s.
Life and music
The son of Luc Lotigiers and Rita Lagrou, Lotti was born Helmut Lotigiers in Ghent , Belgium , and began his singing career with a visual and singing style in an obvious imitation of Elvis Presley , and was described as "De Nieuwe Elvis" (in Dutch) or "The New Elvis". His first two albums were Vlaamse Nachten ("Flemish Nights", 1990) and Alles Wat Ik Voel ("All That I Feel", 1992). After a few more albums, he changed direction in 1995 with the first of what became a long series of "Helmut Lotti Goes Classic" albums, which proved to increase his popularity. Since 2000 he has also made successful recordings in traditional Latino , African and Russia n-style music.
Helmut Lotti sings fluently in his mother language Dutch language|Dutch , as well as Afrikaans , English language|English , French language|French , German language|German , Russian language|Russian , Ukrainian language|Ukrainian , Hebrew language|Hebrew , Italian language|Italian , Latin , and Spanish language|Spanish . He has sold over 13 million albums worldwide and received over 90 platinum album|platinum and 70 gold album s.
Lotti does volunteer work as an ambassador for UNICEF . Lotti took part in the 0110 concerts against racism and the extreme right, organised by Tom Barman .
In his 'Out of Africa' album, African and African themed songs are arranged for symphony orchestra, choir, and soloist. It was recorded with the Golden Symphonic Orchestra at the Bosotho Cultural Village in the Maluti Mountains in South Africa.
Track Listing:
1.Out Of Africa
2.Asimbonanga
3.Malaika
4.Circle Of Life
5.Qongqothwane
6. The Lion Sleeps Tonight
7.Shosholoza
8.Umakoti
9.Jikela Emaweni Hamba
10.Tula Tula
11.Sarie Marais
12. Kumbaya My Lord
13.Pata Pata
14.African Sunrise
15.Minapendawe
16.My Angel
17.Nkosi Sikelele Africa
Links
http://www.helmutlotti.be/Index_TTS/index_engl.htm Helmut Lotti official site, English version
http://helmutlotti.funpic.de/ The Best Of Helmut Lotti
References
reflist Use dmy dates|date=March 2011 Persondata | NAME = Lotti, Helmut | ALTERNATIVE NAMES = Lotigiers, Helmut Barthold Johannes Alma | SHORT DESCRIPTION = | DATE OF BIRTH = 22 October 1969 | PLACE OF BIRTH = Ghent, Belgium | DATE OF DEATH = | PLACE OF DEATH = DEFAULTSORT:Lotti, Helmut Category:1969 births Category:Living people Category:Flemish musicians Category:Belgian musicians Category:Belgian male singers Category:Belgian songwriters
