ArtistInfo

Otto Waalkes

voc, *1948 DE, Emden
of Spoken Word, Pop and Soundtrack
A.k.a. Sid Das Faultier

Otto Gerhard Waalkes (born 22 July 1948 in Emden, Germany) is a Frisian comedian and actor. He became famous in the 1970s and 1980s in Germany with his shows, books and movies. His perhaps most famous trademark are the 'Ottifanten' ('Ottiphants'), elephant-like comic characters of his own design. They featured on the cover of his first album release.He also works as a voice actor, providing, among others, the German voices of Mushu in Disney's Mulan movies and Sid the Sloth in the Ice Age franchise.

Instruments

• Vocals
• Piano

Genres

• Spoken Word
• Pop
• Soundtrack
• Classical
• Children's Music

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