Status: 11/11/2022 4:19 p.m
In the 1970s, Vader Abraham became known with the “Smurfs” song. Now the Dutch singer, whose real name was Pierre Kartner, has died. He was 87 years old.
The Dutch pop singer Vader Abraham, who became known with the “Smurfs” song, has died. The singer and composer, whose real name is Pierre Kartner, died at the age of 87 at his home in Breda in the south of the country, according to the ANP news agency, citing a family spokesman.
“Smurfs” song sold 25 million copies
In 1977 Kartner published “The Song of the Smurfs” and became famous with it. 25 million records were sold. He was also successful with the song “Die kleine Kneipe”, which appeared in more than 200 cover versions. In Germany it was sung by Peter Alexander.
The singer was also popular in Germany and appeared in TV programs such as “Aktuelle Hitparade”. In the last years of his life he lived in seclusion in Breda.