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Born on October 5, 1952 in Munich, Upper Bavaria, Germany, Harold Faltermeyer is a record producer, film score composer and recording artist. Harold Faltermeyer is 74 years old as of 2026. Listed accolades include Grammy Award for Best Score Soundtrack for Visual Media (1986) and Grammy Award for Best Pop Instrumental Performance (1987). Credited works include Wake Up.
My Take
To me, Harold Faltermeyer is the sound of the 1980s in two notes. The moment I hear that springy synth riff of "Axel F" from Beverly Hills Cop, I'm transported straight back to the era of neon and Ferrari Testarossas. What I respect most is that he wasn't just a soundtrack guy churning out filler. The Munich-born composer co-wrote the "Top Gun Anthem," which won him a Grammy, and his work on Fletch proved he understood comedy timing too. He's German, not American, and his synth-pop instrumentals basically wrote the playbook for cinematic electronic scoring. Underrated as a craftsman, in my opinion.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Harold Faltermeyer
- Name (Japanese)
- ハロルド・フォルターメイヤー
- Reading
- はろるど・ふぉるたーめいやー
- Born
- October 5, 1952 (age 74)
- Origin
- Munich, Upper Bavaria, Germany
- Occupation
- composer / record producer / film score composer / recording artist / music arranger
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Dragon
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- 1986 Grammy Award for Best Score Soundtrack for Visual Media
- 1987 Grammy Award for Best Pop Instrumental Performance
3. Works & records
Filmography / notable works
| Category | Title |
|---|---|
| Notable work | Wake Up |
4. Links
- Official sitehttp://haroldfaltermeyer.net/
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harold%20Faltermeyer
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%8F%E3%83%AD%E3%83%AB%E3%83%89%E3%83%BB%E3%83%95%E3%82%A9%E3%83%AB%E3%82%BF%E3%83%BC%E3%83%A1%E3%82%A4%E3%83%A4%E3%83%BC
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q372489
5. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
Only publicly available facts are listed; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. Base data was compiled from Wikidata from June 2026 onward; ages are recalculated daily and deaths are checked against Wikidata on an ongoing basis. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Harold Faltermeyer born?
Harold Faltermeyer was born on October 5, 1952 and is 74 years old.
Where is Harold Faltermeyer from?
Harold Faltermeyer is from Munich, Upper Bavaria, Germany.
What does Harold Faltermeyer do?
Harold Faltermeyer works as composer, record producer, film score composer, recording artist, music arranger.
What is Harold Faltermeyer known for?
Harold Faltermeyer's notable works include Wake Up.
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