Günter Geißler

Günter Geißler was a German singer known for work in pop and schlager music. After training as a businessman, Geißler studied at the state conservatory in Cottbus and studied singing in Halle (Saale). A breakthrough occurred in 1957 after participating in a talent competition organized by DDR-Fernsehfunk and touring with the Rundfunktanzorchester Leipzig. Geißler's first hit was “Gitarren klingen leise durch die Nacht” (1959). Notable songs include “Marina” (1960) and the success “Das schönste Mädchen der Welt” (1966), which Geißler also composed and wrote. During the 1970s and 1980s, Geißler performed on various stages and in entertainment shows including “Amiga-Cocktail” and “Ein Kessel Buntes”. Albums include Ich hab’ die gute Laune im Gepäck – Ein Günter-Geißler-Porträt (1965). Geißler retired in the early 1990s and died in 2006.