Roberto Blanco

Roberto Zerquera Blanco, known professionally as Roberto Blanco, was born on June 7, 1937, in Tunis. He is a German schlager singer and entertainer of Afro-Cuban origin. Blanco grew up in Beirut and Madrid before beginning his career in entertainment. His initial breakthrough came with the release of "Jesebell" and "Ob schwarz, ob weiß" in 1957. In 1963, he released "Twistin' mit Monika" which marked his entry into the German music scene. Blanco's career took off in the 1960s with roles in films such as Der Stern von Afrika (The Star of Africa) and hits like "Heute so, morgen so" (Today like this, tomorrow like that), which won him the German "Schlager-Festspiele" in 1969. His music career peaked in 1972 with the release of Hallelujah Heißt Mein Lied - Spirituals Und Gospelsongs In Deutscher Sprache and notable songs "Ein bisschen Spass muss sein" (A little fun is a must) and "Der Puppenspieler von Mexiko" (The Puppeteer of Mexico). Blanco continued to appear on numerous music and variety TV shows, most frequently on ZDF's Hitparade. Throughout his career, he released several albums, including Heute So (1970), Von Las Vegas Nach Amarillo (1972), Ein Bischen Spaß Muß Sein (1973), and Viva Roberto (1979). He also collaborated with other artists on notable tracks such as "Resi bring Bier" (with Tony Marshall) in 1990.