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My Take
Peter Schilling appeals to the part of me that loves pop with imagination. A synthpop artist out of Stuttgart, he wove science fiction into his songs: astronauts, aliens, catastrophes, themes most chart-chasers would never touch. His 1983 hit Major Tom (Coming Home) climbed charts worldwide and won him the Goldene Stimmgabel that same year. What I admire is how he married cold synthesizer textures to real emotional ache, making the futuristic feel human. Breaking out of the German-language market to score an international hit was no small feat. He left behind a song that still resonates, and that, to me, is the mark of a true craftsman.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Peter Schilling
- Name (Japanese)
- ペーター・シリング
- Reading
- ぺーたー・しりんぐ
- Born
- January 28, 1956 (age 70)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Monkey
- Origin
- Stuttgart, Stuttgart Government Region, Germany
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- singer / recording artist / songwriter / musician / singer-songwriter
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- 1983 Goldene Stimmgabel
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Official sitehttps://www.peterschilling.com/
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter%20Schilling
Frequently asked questions
When was Peter Schilling born?
Born January 28, 1956 (age 70).
Where is Peter Schilling from?
Peter Schilling is from Stuttgart, Stuttgart Government Region, Germany.
What does Peter Schilling do?
Peter Schilling works as singer, recording artist, songwriter, musician, singer-songwriter.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.