
Biography
Harold Faltermeyer (born Hans Hugo Harold Faltermeier; named after a US-Colonel stationed in Germany; 5 October 1952) is a German musician, keyboard player, composer and record producer. He is recognized as one of the composers/producers who best captured the zeitgeist of 1980s synthpop in film scores. He is best known for writing and composing the "Axel F" theme for Beverly Hills Cop and the Top Gun Anthem for the film Top Gun. Both works were influential synthpop hits in the 1980s.
Sound 24
2020s
- 2022
- 2021
Hopfen, Malz und Blei
Music
2010s
- 2010
Gier
Songs
2000s
- 2001
Ski to the Max
Original Music Composer
1990s
- 1998
Der König von St. Pauli
Original Music Composer
- 1996
Frankie
Original Music Composer
- 1994
White Magic
Music
- 1992
Sauerkraut
Original Music Composer
- 1990
Fire, Ice and Dynamite
Original Music Composer
1980s
- 1989
- 1987
Snow Motion
Original Music Composer
- 1986
Fire & Ice
Original Music Composer
- 1985
- 1984
Thief of Hearts
Original Music Composer
Non-Stop Trouble with my Double
Original Music Composer
Appearances11
2010s
- 2019
Disco Europe Express
Self - Musician
Meine Welt ist die Musik
Self
- 2018
Otto - Die Doku
Self
- 2016
2000s
- 2008
- 2004
Danger Zone: The Making of Top Gun
Self
1990s
- 1999
- 1991
1970s
- 1976
1940s
- 1948