
Harold Faltermeyer
Sound
Born: October 5, 1952
Munich, Germany
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.
Known For

Markus Lanz
June 03, 2008

DAS!
January 02, 1991

Where Are They Now?
June 07, 1999

Kölner Treff
January 25, 1976

Abendschau
May 04, 2000

Pioniere der Filmmusik - Europas Sound für Hollywood
February 25, 2024

Disco Europe Express
September 15, 2019

Danger Zone: The Making of Top Gun
May 10, 2004

Bambi
January 01, 1948

Meine Welt ist die Musik
January 10, 2019

Otto - Die Doku
July 23, 2018

Ringlstetter
December 01, 2016