Electronic Press Kit · Official Biography
Wolfgang Hildebrandt
International Country Artist · Singer-Songwriter · Music for Peace, Freedom & Humanity
Authentic. Honest. Real.
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The ArtistWolfgang Hildebrandt is a German singer-songwriter, country artist, musician, and producer. His music brings together honest country storytelling, a distinctive voice, and a commitment to peace, freedom, and humanity that has shaped his career from the very beginning. Raised in Euskirchen, Germany, he began playing piano and guitar at the age of six. His musical path first led him to become a lead singer and later a choir director. Rather than pursuing the security of a career as a military-band vocalist, he consciously chose his own path: creating music that moves people and brings them together. In 1997, Wolfgang Hildebrandt received his first recording contract with EMI Records, working successfully with the label through 2005. Today, his name stands for an international career spanning country, pop, gospel, and heartfelt singer-songwriter craftsmanship. Afterward, Wolfgang Hildebrandt worked with Sony Music Group New York and, since 2026, has held a distribution agreement with Universal Music Group New York. |
Music for Peace
On September 11, 2001, Wolfgang Hildebrandt wrote “Let’s Build a House of Peace” as a European expression of solidarity with the people of New York. The recording was made with New York police officer Ann-Marie Moloney and additional NYPD voices at the legendary Electric Lady Studios in New York City.
The CD was later presented by German Chancellor Gerhard Schröder, on behalf of the German government, to U.S. President George W. Bush. The White House thanked Wolfgang Hildebrandt in an official letter.
International Milestones
Wolfgang Hildebrandt has performed several times at the United Nations in New York and wrote the “United Nations Song.” His appearances have included Carnegie Hall in New York, performances for Archbishop Desmond Tutu in Cape Town and the Nelson Mandela Foundation in Johannesburg, as well as international stages across Europe, the United States, and South Africa.
Other exceptional moments in his career include performances for Pope John Paul II, alongside Andrea Bocelli in Paris, at the Brandenburg Gate, Pasadena City Hall, and the Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles.
Awards & Memberships
- WFUNA Global Civil Society Champion – honored for his social commitment and dedication to peace.
- Peace Ambassador for World Peace Day in Berlin since 2020.
- Voting Member of the Recording Academy / GRAMMYs, Los Angeles Chapter; also a mentor in the GRAMMY U program.
- Member of the Country Music Association (CMA) in Nashville.
- German Rock & Pop Award 2023 in the Singer & Songwriter category.
- Honored for his country version of “The Running Kind” at the Red Carpet Awards in the Netherlands.
- “One World One Love” reached No. 15 on a Billboard compilation; the song was mastered at Abbey Road Studios.
Today
With the album “Black Hat One Heart”, Wolfgang Hildebrandt presents his modern, authentic country sound. The ten-song album was mastered at Abbey Road Studios and is distributed in the United States through Universal Music Group New York.
The single “That’s Me” embodies his personal message: no masks, no role to play—just the freedom to be true to yourself.
His Point of View
“Music cannot solve every problem in this world. But it can open hearts, offer hope, and remind people that we have more in common than what divides us.”
One Heart · One Voice · One World
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