Helmut Lotti

Helmut Lotti (born Helmut Lotigiers on October 22, 1969 in Ghent, Belgium) is a Belgian popular singer and songwriter. The son of Luc Lotigiers and Rita Lagrou, he began his singing career with a visual and singing style in an obvious imitation of Elvis Presley, and was described as "De Nieuwe Elvis" (in Dutch) or "The New Elvis". His first two albums were "Vlaamse Nachten" ("Flemish Nights", 1990) and "Alles Wat Ik Voel" ("All That I Feel", 1992). After a few more albums, he changed direction in 1995 with the first of what became a long series of "Helmut Lotti Goes Classic" albums, which proved to increase his popularity. Since 2000 he has also made successful recordings in traditional Latino, African and Russian-style music.

Helmut Lotti has sold over 13 million albums worldwide and received over 80 platinum and 70 gold albums.

He does volunteer work as an ambassador for UNICEF. Lotti has vowed to take part in the "0110" concerts against racism and the extreme right, organised by Tom Barman.

elected discography

* 1990 "Vlaamse Nachten" (i.e. "Flemish Nights")
* 1992 "Alles Wat Ik Voel" (i.e. "All That I Feel")
* 1993 "Memories"
* 1994 "Just For You"
* 1995 "Helmut Lotti goes Classic"
* 1996 "Helmut Lotti goes Classic II"
* 1997 "Helmut Lotti goes Classic III"
* 1998 "Helmut Lotti goes Classic Final Edition"
* 1998 "A Classical Christmas With Helmut Lotti"
* 1999 "Out Of Africa"
* 2000 "Latino Classics"
* 2001 "Latino Love Songs"
* 2002 "My Tribute To The King"
* 2003 "Pop Classics in Symphony"
* 2003 "Helmut Lotti Goes Classic Edition Especial en Espanol"
* 2004 "From Russia With Love"
* 2006 "My Favourite Classics"
* 2006 "The Crooners"

Links

* [http://www.helmutlotti.be/Index_mw/index_engl.htm Helmut Lotti] official site, English version
* [http://helmutlotti.funpic.de/ The Best Of Helmut Lotti]