Fancy (singer)
German singer
Manfred Alois Segieth (born 7 July 1946), better known by his stage name Fancy, is a German singer, songwriter, and record producer. His greatest success came in the 1980s as a singer of the Eurodisco genre, with songs like "Flames of Love", "Slice Me Nice", "Bolero (Hold Me in Your Arms Again)", "Chinese Eyes", or "Lady of Ice" being chart hits in numerous countries across the world.
Early life
Manfred Alois Segieth was born on 7 July 1946 in Munich. Fancy started playing guitar at the age of twelve. While attending a boarding school where the enjoyment of worldly music was not allowed, he had to secretly listen to the pop records of artists such as Ted Herold and Peter Kraus.
At age 14, he switched to the humanistic high school in Munich. During and after high school, he worked in bands as a guitarist and bass player, though he mainly performed as a singer. He performed with these bands in numerous dance halls. His parents did not share Fancy's enthusiasm for music. His father only changed his mind after recovering from a major operation.
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