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Franz Lambert

Franz Lambert (born 11 March 1948) is a German composer and organist. He is an avid Hammond organ player; however, he is more noted in later years for playing the Wersi range of electronic organs.

Franz Lambert (born 11 March 1948) is a German composer and organist. He is an avid Hammond organ player; however, he is more noted in later years for playing the Wersi range of electronic organs. During his career he has released over 100 albums. Born in Heppenheim, Germany, his first notable public appearance was in 1969 in the German TV show , after which he received his first publishing contract. He has played for several celebrities, including King Charles III and Helmut Schmidt. One of his works is the “FIFA Anthem”, which was first played at the 1994 FIFA World Cup. It continues to be played at all FIFA-organized games and tournaments when the teams enter the pitch. Franz Lambert lives with his wife and two children in Heppenheim-, Hesse, Germany. Discography 1969-1980 1981–1990 1991–2000 since 2001 See also *FIFA Anthem External links *www.franzlambert.de (English) *

Era
Post-War
Lived
1948–present
From
Germany
Born in
Heppenheim
Known as
composer, musician
Instruments
pipe organ, organ

Contemporaries

Composers of the same nationality whose working lives overlapped — computed across all 11,984 dated composers in this library, not taken from any single article.