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'''Gustav Frands Wilzeck Winckler''' (October 13, 1925 - January 20, 1979) was a popular [[Denmark|Danish]] singer, composer and music publisher. He grew up in the Nørrebro district of [[Copenhagen]] and started his career as a decorator.


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'''Gustav Frands Wilzeck Winckler''' (13 October 1925 – 20 January 1979) was a popular [[Denmark|Danish]] singer, composer and music publisher. He grew up in the Nørrebro district of [[Copenhagen]] and started his career as a decorator.
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In 1948 as a young man he won a talent competition at National Scala Theatre in Copenhagen, as well as many others in Copenhagen. He was often compared to [[Bing Crosby]].


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In 1948 as a young man he won a talent competition at National Scala Theatre in Copenhagen, as well as many others in Copenhagen. He was often compared to [[Bing Crosby]].
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He finally broke through in 1950 with engagements, regular appearances on [[Danmarks Radio]] and his first professional recording. Through the 1950s he recorded and toured in Denmark, Germany (under the name Gunnar Winkler) and England (under the name Sam Payne).


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He finally broke through in 1950 with engagements, regular appearances on [[Danmarks Radio]] and his first professional recording. Through the 1950s he recorded and toured in Denmark, Germany (under the name Gunnar Winkler) and England (under the name Sam Payne).
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In 1957 after qualifying in the [[Dansk Melodi Grand Prix]] to represent Denmark at the [[Eurovision Song Contest]], he participated in [[Eurovision Song Contest 1957]], where he sang "[[Skibet skal sejle i nat]]"<ref>http://34sp.eurosong.net/~songthrush/web/den57.html "Skibet Skal Sejle I Nat"</ref> ("The ship is leaving tonight") with [[Birthe Wilke]]. They ranked number 3, and stunned television audiences with a 13-second-long kiss at the end of their performance.


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In 1957 after qualifying in the [[Dansk Melodi Grand Prix]] to represent Denmark at the [[Eurovision Song Contest]], he participated in [[Eurovision Song Contest 1957]], where he sang "[[Skibet skal sejle i nat]]"<ref>{{cite web |url=http://34sp.eurosong.net/~songthrush/web/den57.html |title=Skibet Skal Sejle I Nat |access-date=14 February 2005 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050219191301/http://34sp.eurosong.net/~songthrush/web/den57.html |archive-date=19 February 2005}} "Skibet Skal Sejle I Nat"</ref> ("The ship is leaving tonight") with [[Birthe Wilke]].<ref>{{cite book |last=Toft-Nielsen |first=F. |title=Gustav Winckler & vennerne |publisher=Lindhardt og Ringhof |year=2024 |isbn=978-87-27-06504-5 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=kx4DEQAAQBAJ&pg=PT93 |language=da |access-date=2 November 2024 |page=93}}</ref> They ranked number 3, and stunned television audiences with a 11-second-long kiss at the end of their performance.
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He participated in the Danish Melodi Grand Prix twice afterwards&mdash; in 1964 with "''Ugler i mosen''", and then in 1966 with "''Salami''".


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He participated in the Danish Melodi Grand Prix twice afterwards, in 1964 with "Ugler i mosen" and then in 1966 with "Salami".
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He died in a car accident in 1979.

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He died in a [[traffic collision|car crash]] in 1979.


His brother Jørgen Winckler also recorded songs in the 1950s and early 1960s.
His brother Jørgen Winckler also recorded songs in the 1950s and early 1960s.


==References==
== References ==
{{Reflist}}
{{Reflist}}


===Literature===
=== Literature ===
* Laursen, Carsten Michael (1999). ''''Top-Pop: Navne i dansk pop 1950-2000''"' ("Top-Pop: Names in Danish Pop 1950-2000"). L&R Fakta. ISBN 87-614-0086-6.
* Laursen, Carsten Michael (1999). ''''Top-Pop: Navne i dansk pop 1950–2000''"' ("Top-Pop: Names in Danish Pop 1950-2000"). L&R Fakta. {{ISBN|87-614-0086-6}}.


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Latest revision as of 20:06, 2 November 2024

For other people named Gustav Winckler, see Gustav Winckler (disambiguation).

Gustav Winckler
Gustav Winckler & Birthe Wilke
Gustav Winckler & Birthe Wilke
Background information
Birth nameGustav Frands Wilzeck Winckler
Also known asSam Payne, Gunnar Winckler
Born13 October 1925 (1925-10-13)
Denmark
Died20 January 1979(1979-01-20) (aged 53)
Years active1950s – 1970s
Websitegustavwinckler.com

Gustav Frands Wilzeck Winckler (13 October 1925 – 20 January 1979) was a popular Danish singer, composer and music publisher. He grew up in the Nørrebro district of Copenhagen and started his career as a decorator.

In 1948 as a young man he won a talent competition at National Scala Theatre in Copenhagen, as well as many others in Copenhagen. He was often compared to Bing Crosby.

He finally broke through in 1950 with engagements, regular appearances on Danmarks Radio and his first professional recording. Through the 1950s he recorded and toured in Denmark, Germany (under the name Gunnar Winkler) and England (under the name Sam Payne).

In 1957 after qualifying in the Dansk Melodi Grand Prix to represent Denmark at the Eurovision Song Contest, he participated in Eurovision Song Contest 1957, where he sang "Skibet skal sejle i nat"[1] ("The ship is leaving tonight") with Birthe Wilke.[2] They ranked number 3, and stunned television audiences with a 11-second-long kiss at the end of their performance.

He participated in the Danish Melodi Grand Prix twice afterwards, in 1964 with "Ugler i mosen" and then in 1966 with "Salami".

He died in a car crash in 1979.

His brother Jørgen Winckler also recorded songs in the 1950s and early 1960s.

References

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  1. ^ "Skibet Skal Sejle I Nat". Archived from the original on 19 February 2005. Retrieved 14 February 2005. "Skibet Skal Sejle I Nat"
  2. ^ Toft-Nielsen, F. (2024). Gustav Winckler & vennerne (in Danish). Lindhardt og Ringhof. p. 93. ISBN 978-87-27-06504-5. Retrieved 2 November 2024.

Literature

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  • Laursen, Carsten Michael (1999). ''Top-Pop: Navne i dansk pop 1950–2000"' ("Top-Pop: Names in Danish Pop 1950-2000"). L&R Fakta. ISBN 87-614-0086-6.
Preceded by
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 Denmark in the Eurovision Song Contest
1957
(with Birthe Wilke) 		Succeeded by
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