Born in Munich, Germany. Composer and lyricist who entered American film as an uncredited musician and music advisor for AMERICAN GIGOLO (1980). Other film music credits include BEVERLY HILLS COP and THIEF OF HEARTS (both 1984), FLETCH (1985), TOP GUN (1986), FATAL BEAUTY, FIRE AND ICE, BEVERLY HILLS COP II and THE RUNNING MAN (all 1987), FLETCH LIVES and TANGO & CASH (both 1989), FEUER, ELS & DYNAMIT / FIRE, ICE & DYNAMITE (1990), KUFFS (1992), ASTERIX IN AMERICA and WHITE MAGIC (both 1994), SKI TO THE MAX (2001), and several German TV series and feature films.  Nominated for Achievement in Music (Best Song) 1987: BEVERLY HILLS COP II "Shakedown" - Music (w. Keith Forsey) 1 nomination