Dieter Meier
Swiss musician and Yello co-founder
Born
March 4th, 1945
80 years ago
Category
Artists & Creatives
Country
Switzerland
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Co-founded the electronic music band Yello in 1979, which gained prominence with the hit songs 'Oh Yeah' and 'The Race'. Established a successful career as a solo artist and director. Also ventured into wine production, owning a vineyard in Argentina. Engaged in visual arts and has exhibited works in galleries.
Co-founded Yello and released 'Oh Yeah'
Produced acclaimed album 'Stella'
Directed numerous music videos for Yello
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