Harold Faltermeyer

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Harold Faltermeyer
Faltermeyer in 2019
Background information
Birth name	Hans Hugo Harold Faltermeyer
Born	(1952-10-05) 5 October 1952 (age 72) Munich, West Germany[1]
Genres	Synth-pop[2]
Occupations	Musician record producer songwriter composer
Instruments	Piano keyboards synthesizer
Years active	1977–present
Labels	Remote Control Productions Deutsche Grammophon MCA Varèse Sarabande
Website	www.haroldfaltermeyer.net

Hans Hugo Harold Faltermeyer (born 5 October 1952^[1]) is a German musician, composer and record producer.

Faltermeyer is best known for composing the "Axel F"^[2] theme for the feature film Beverly Hills Cop, an influential synth-pop hit in the 1980s. He also composed the "Top Gun Anthem" for the feature film Top Gun, along with its score, and the music for the Chevy Chase Fletch feature films, Fletch and Fletch Lives. The Beverly Hills Cop and Top Gun projects earned him two Grammy Awards: the first in 1986 for Best Album of original score written for a motion picture or television special, as a co-writer of the Beverly Hills Cop soundtrack; and the second in 1987 for Best Pop Instrumental Performance with guitarist Steve Stevens for "Top Gun Anthem" from the Top Gun soundtrack.

As a session musician, arranger and producer, Faltermeyer has worked with numerous international pop stars including Donna Summer, Amanda Lear, Patti LaBelle, Barbra Streisand, Glenn Frey, Blondie, Laura Branigan, La Toya Jackson, Billy Idol, Jennifer Rush, Bonnie Tyler and Pet Shop Boys.