Franco used the royalties from this hit to pay for his true passion: acting school .
In 1959, he released "Mandolinen und Mondschein" (Mandolins and Moonlight), a German cover of Perry Como's "Mandolins in the Moonlight". It became a massive success, even rivaling a version released by the era's superstar, Peter Alexander.
Though his time at the top of the music charts was brief, Franco enjoyed a long and respected career as a stage and television actor in Munich and across Germany until he passed away in 2016. Bobby Franco CD: Schlager-Raritäten - Bear Family Records
Born Klaus Honsel in 1937, Franco grew up singing in the renowned Bielefeld Children's Choir before training as a graphic artist. His path to fame began in 1958 when he entered the talent show Toi, Toi, Toi , hosted by German TV legend Peter Frankenfeld. His voice caught the attention of producers, earning him a recording contract almost immediately. Mandolinen und Mondschein (1959)
By 1962, he began transitioning away from pop music, adopting the name Bob Franco to focus on theater and musicals. The Tragic End of a Singing Career
Franco used the royalties from this hit to pay for his true passion: acting school .
In 1959, he released "Mandolinen und Mondschein" (Mandolins and Moonlight), a German cover of Perry Como's "Mandolins in the Moonlight". It became a massive success, even rivaling a version released by the era's superstar, Peter Alexander.
Though his time at the top of the music charts was brief, Franco enjoyed a long and respected career as a stage and television actor in Munich and across Germany until he passed away in 2016. Bobby Franco CD: Schlager-Raritäten - Bear Family Records
Born Klaus Honsel in 1937, Franco grew up singing in the renowned Bielefeld Children's Choir before training as a graphic artist. His path to fame began in 1958 when he entered the talent show Toi, Toi, Toi , hosted by German TV legend Peter Frankenfeld. His voice caught the attention of producers, earning him a recording contract almost immediately. Mandolinen und Mondschein (1959)
By 1962, he began transitioning away from pop music, adopting the name Bob Franco to focus on theater and musicals. The Tragic End of a Singing Career