Erik Silvester
Erik Silvester, born Erik Herschmann on September 24, 1942, in Briesen,
Reichsgau Sudetenland, was a German composer known for his contributions to pop
and Schlager music. After completing a three-year acting training program and
studying harmony and composition, he began his musical career by releasing his
first single, "Karina-Lu", in 1960. He played multiple instruments including
guitar, bass, piano, drums, and saxophone. Erik Silvester's breakthrough came
with the release of "Dann fiel die Tür zu" in September 1967, which reached
number 26 on the German charts. His subsequent...
