Harold Faltermeyer

Sound

Born: 1952-10-05
From: Munich, Germany
Gender: Male
Popularity: 0.3

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.

Awards & Nominations2 won · 1 nominated

Nominated

Academy Award for Best Original Song

Shakedown

1988
🏆 Won

Grammy Award for Best Pop Instrumental Performance

Top Gun Anthem

1987
🏆 Won

Grammy Award for Best Score Soundtrack for Visual Media

Music From The Motion Picture Soundtrack "Beverly Hills Cop"

1986