Michael Hoppé
British composer, producer and recording artist
Michael Hoppé is an English musician, composer, and record producer. In the early 1980s, he was head of A&R for PolyGram Records and signed new-age artists including Vangelis, Jean Michel Jarre, and Kitaro as well as resigning ABBA and the Who.
Biography
Hoppé lives in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico. He is the grandson of Emil Otto Hoppé, and many of his albums feature Emil's photography.
Michael Hoppé was a senior executive at PolyGram. In 1984, Hoppé left PolyGram to focus on composing, published by his company Chordially Yours Music, and working as a music consultant for InterConnection Resources in Los Angeles. His discography contains more than 30 new age and classical albums. Hoppe says his music is best described as heart music and is often used for healing and meditation. In 2003, his album Solace was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best New Age Album. The Yearning was named "CD of the Year" by CD Review.
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