Artist Info: Walter Andreas Schwarz

Walter Andreas Schwarz (2 June 1913 - 1 April 1992) was a German singer, songwriter, novelist, Kabarettist, author of radio dramas and translator.

Schwarz was born in Aschersleben. In 1956, he competed with his own composition Im Wartesaal zum großen Glück in the German national final for the Eurovision Song Contest and won. Along with Freddy Quinn, he therefore became the first German entrant in the competition. His placing is not known, but it is rumoured that he finished second. [read more...]