voc, 1902-1988 DE, Berlin
Singer / Composer / Songwriter
Bruno Balz (6 October 1902 Berlin – 14 March 1988 Bad Wiessee) was a German songwriter and schlager writer.From the time he wrote the music for the first German sound film until his retirement in the 1960s, Balz was responsible for the lyrics to over a thousand popular hits. Much of his output was in conjunction with the composer Michael Jary; their songs helped make the singer Zarah Leander popular.Balz's companion was painter and actor Jürgen Draeger, who was enjoined by a clause in Balz's will from talking about their relations for ten years following Balz's death.