Frank Duval - composer, musician, arranger. He composed lyrical compositions and tried his hand as a theater and film actor. The musical works of the maestro have repeatedly accompanied popular TV series and films.
Childhood and youth Frank Duval
He was born on the territory of Berlin. The date of birth of the German composer is November 22, 1940. The atmosphere at home encouraged Frank to develop his creativity. The head of the family, Wolf, worked as an artist and musician. The family could not afford a comfortable existence, so the boy attended one of the most prestigious educational institutions in the country - Friedrich-Ebert-Gymnasium.
He dreamed of becoming an actor. Frank studied special subjects and attended a dance school. His debut as an actor took place on the stage of the Kurfürsterdam Theatre. Then Frank was only 12 years old. Until the end of the 50s, the actor would appear on the stage of the Elector Dam from time to time.
Frank was passionate not only theatrical, but also musical art. He was interested in singing and playing musical instruments. Together with his sister, he created a musical duet. Artists appeared together on stage, skillfully playing the popular works of the immortal classics. He performed under the pseudonym Franco Duval.
In the late 50s, he decided to postpone music lessons. Frank was too captured by the cinema. In the 59th year of the last century, he received the first proposals for filming in musicals and feature films.
In the mid-60s, he was offered to try his hand as a producer. He started working on local television. Then he composes musical accompaniments for television projects. Frank is the author of orchestral music and other musical works.
The creative path and music of Frank Duval
Frank Duvall has devoted more than 10 years to creating soundtracks for television projects and films. It all started after he wrote the musical score for the TV series Tatort. When director Helmut Ashley heard the composition written by Frank, he realized that he wanted to collaborate with this talented composer. He invited Duval to voice the project "Derrick".
The TV series became a real hit in Germany. The success of the project increased Frank's popularity. The composer's work was highly appreciated by Helmut Ringelmann. He invited him to collaborate on the Der Alte project. Thus, Duval managed to work on two major series of that time. He has established himself as a professional producer. In Derrick, he also showed his acting talent - he was entrusted with the role of a musician.
On the wave of popularity, he releases full-fledged LPs, which led his most successful musical works. The debut collection, Die Schonsten Melodien Aus Derrick und der Alte, was presented at the end of the 70s. Longplay helped music lovers look at Frank from the other side.
The 80s were the era of disco music. Of course, Frank was an inveterate classic, and this favorably distinguished him from the background of disco performers. His compositions for music lovers have become a real breath of fresh air. The composer's melodies were striking in their purity of sound and penetration.
In 1981, he presented the public with his second longplay. The collection was called Angel of Mine. The album was warmly received by fans and music critics. The warm reception motivated the maestro to release another collection. We are talking about the album Face to Face. The compositions that led the album were called soulful and refined by critics.
Popular works
The visiting cards of the maestro were musical works: Todesengel, Angel of Mine and Ways. He successfully realized himself as a solo composer, in addition, he continued to compose works for films and TV series. Soon he presented the compositions Lovers Will Survive and When You Where Mine, which also did not go unnoticed.
Albums with compositions by Frank Duval were released on the territory of their native country with enviable frequency. Records with solo compositions alternated with collections of melodies from films and television series.
The middle and sunset of the 80s were marked by the release of Like a Cry, Time For Lovers, Bitte Lasst Die Blumen Lieben, Touch My Soul records. Fans admire the works of their favorite composer. They have already formed an impression about the author: for fans, Frank's music is saturated with loneliness, romanticism and melancholy mood.
At the stage of creating arrangements, Frank used a variety of musical instruments - from a synthesizer to a classical piano. He actively collaborated with a symphony orchestra, and also recorded with rock musicians.
Details of the composer's personal life
Karin Huebner - became the first official wife of a talented maestro. She played roles in projects that Duvall worked on as a composer. Karin took part in the filming of the TV series Tatort. They tried not to advertise their relationship and kept a certain distance from journalists. This marriage was not strong. Soon Karin and Frank divorced.
Duval did not grieve for long and found solace in the arms of Kalina Maloyer. She became the second wife of Frank. Kalina was also directly related to creativity. She studied fine arts and was well versed in music.
In the musical works created by Frank, the voice of his second wife is often heard. They performed together. Kalina is a co-author of some of Duval's works.
The woman became a real muse for him. He dedicated an impressive number of musical compositions to her, the most famous creation being Kalina's Melodie. In the early 90s, the couple released a joint LP East West Records.
After his second marriage, Duval boldly called himself a happy man. In the person of Kalina, he found not only his wife, but also a colleague. The couple lives on the island of Palma.
Frank Duval at present
In the 90s, he devoted himself entirely to work on television. During this time, he left a creative mark on more than 40 projects. The Visions collection, released in the mid-90s, became Frank's main work of that period.
The LPs released in the 30s topped Duval's best tracks that sounded in films. The composer's discography impresses with richness and diversity. Longplay Spuren was presented on three discs. The record summed up the last XNUMX years of Frans' creative life.
Currently, he prefers to lead a moderate lifestyle. In 2021, it's hard to find fresh interviews, videos or photos showing Duval flaunting.
The composer devotes time to charity. Frans helps children in India through the Frank Duval Foundation. He also organized a charity project for the FFD Chili Marca Foundation. Popular European performers provided an opportunity for children from third world countries to get to know the arts more closely.
