eurovision 1960

Harry Winter

Harry Winter represented Austria at Eurovision 1960 in London with “Du hast mich so fasziniert”, finishing 7th of 13.

Austria

1960

who
German-Austrian singer
born
24 September 1914, Bytom
died
3 December 2001 (aged 87), Vienna, Austria
contest
1960
best result
7th, 1960
music
pop
plays
clarinet
active
from 1941
studied at
Berlin University of the Arts
sang for
Austria

Biography

Harry Winter, who died in 2001, was a German-Austrian singer, musician and band director. “Du hast mich so fasziniert” finished seventh for Austria in London in 1960.

Written by ESC Predictions, 8 October 2026. Sources: Wikipedia, “Harry Winter”.

At Eurovision

One song, and what became of it.

  1. 1960 London

    Austria

    “Du hast mich so fasziniert”

    7th of 13 Finished 7th of 13, with 6 points.

    Sung in
    German
    Written by
    Robert Gilbert, Robert Stolz
    Conductor
    Robert Stolz
    Running order
    7th of 13
    Age on the night
    45
    Won that year
    France: Jacqueline Boyer, “Tom Pillibi”

    The story of Eurovision 1960: London steps in, and a last-placed singer's daughter wins

Away from Eurovision

Awards

  • Berufstitel Professor
  • Honour in Gold for Services to the Republic of Austria

As recorded on Wikidata, which is rarely the whole list.

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