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Udo Dirkschneider
German heavy metal singer
Udo Dirkschneider | |
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Dirkschneider performing with U.D.O. in 2019 | |
Born | (1952-04-06) 6 April 1952 (age 72) |
Origin | Wuppertal, West Germany |
Genres | Heavy metal |
Occupations | |
Years active | 1968–present |
Member of | |
Formerly of | Accept |
Musical artist
Udo Dirkschneider (born 6 April 1952) is a German singer who first rose to fame with the heavy metal band Accept.
After leaving the band in 1987, he formed the band U.D.O., in which he has also enjoyed commercial success.
Biography
Former Accept and current U.D.O.
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lead singer Udo Dirkschneider has a long career spanning almost five decades that helped to shape German heavy metal. His unique and raspy voice approach and his taste for huge choruses is a big part of Accept's appeal and made him one of the most recognizable characters in heavy metal history.
In November 2011, Dirkschneider's son Sven supported U.D.O. on a date in Germany [1] an