Ivan Rebroff

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Ivan Rebroff
Rebroff in 2006
Background information
Birth name	Hans Rolf Rippert
Born	(1931-07-31)31 July 1931 Berlin, Germany
Died	27 February 2008(2008-02-27) (aged 76) Frankfurt am Main, Germany
Genres	International music, folk music
Occupation	Singer
Years active	1967–2008
Height	6 ft 7 in (201 cm)

Ivan Rebroff (born Hans Rolf Rippert; 31 July 1931 – 27 February 2008) was a German-born vocalist, allegedly of Russian ancestry,^[1] who rose to prominence for his distinct and extensive vocal range of four octaves, ranging "from a low F to a high F, one and a quarter octaves above C".^[2] An imposing figure on stage, usually bearded and dressed in Cossack clothing, his presence was enhanced by his height, being over 2 metres tall.