Table of Biography
Peter Kraus is an accomplished German-Austrian singer and actor. Peter Kraus is also famous as the German Presley.
Early Life and Childhood
Peter Kraus was born on March 18, 1939, and he is currently 84 years old. At the time of his birth, his family resided in Munich, Germany. He grew up alternating between Munich, Vienna, and Salzburg as his father owned a small theatre. Likewise, his full name is Peter Siegfried Krausenecker and his zodiac sign is Pisces. His parents are his father Fred Krausnecker and his mother Finny Kraus. His father is an Austrian-born director and comedian. Likewise, his nationality is German-Austrian.
Peter Kraus – Career, Professional Life
Professionally, Peter Kraus is a popular actor and singer. He started taking singing and acting lessons, and step dancing classes during his school days. Likewise, this famous actor’s 1st acting role was the character Johnny in The Flying Classroom which was released in 1954. This movie is made after the novel of the same name by Erich Kästner.
Moreover, he was especially popular in the 1950s. His notable performances were in the musical comedy films where this Austrian-German singer/actor worked alongside Cornelia Froboess.
The German music industry marketed Peter Kraus as a copy of Elvis Presley. This happened after the industry discovered that rock ‘n’ roll was a big seller despite its German lyrics.
Soon, this German-Austrian singer became one of Germany’s most popular singers and teen idols of his time. He gained fame just like his colleague – Ted Herold. He became a hit among teens due to his lanky figure and nonchalant attitude.
Caption: Peter Kraus was photographed during his performance. Source:
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In the beginning, 4 years after the singer’s debut, this German-Austrian singer recorded 36 hits. He also sold over 12 million records back then. His 1st disc in the year 1956 was a German version of Tutti Frutti by Little Richard.
Then in the mid-1957, the singer released his 1st hit called Susi Rock. Following this till 1964, this singer was regularly on the German charts.
In the year 1958, this German-Austrian singer recorded the songs Wenn Teenager träumen (A Teenager’s Romance), Hula Baby, and Sugar Baby. These songs were used in Zuckerbaby – a 1985 Percy Adlon film.
The singer followed this with Tiger in 1959. This song was originally by Fabian. In the beginning, the German-Austrian singer was heavily influenced by Presley. However, the singer soon managed to find his style. During his popularity as the “nice boy from next door”, the German-Austrian singer sang with Conny Froboess. Conny was his female counterpart as well as a fellow teen idol.
The two also appeared in the 1958 movie Wenn die Conny mit dem Peter as well as the 1960 film Conny und Peter machen Musik. The duo also became the most popular film star among German teenagers in the late 50s. Later in the year 1959, the singer appeared with his father in Melodie und Rhythmus.
Caption: Peter posing for a photo with his wife. Source: Getty
More Details
As a singer, he has also worked with Jörg Maria Berg (The James Brothers). The duo played German cover versions of the songs Wenn (When) and Cowboy Billy (Don’t Take Your Guns to Town) in 1958 and 1959. Similarly, the two also made the cover versions of the songs Rote Rosen (Pretty Blue Eyes), Die jungen Jahre (Endless Sleep), and Hätt’ ich einen Hammer (If I Had a Hammer) in 1960 and 1964 respectively.
Some other personalities he has worked with include Connie Francis, Danny Mann, Lill Babs, Gus Backus, Alice and Ellen Kessler, and Gina Dobra among others. The singer resides on Lake Lugano in Switzerland and also owns a farm and a winery in Gamlitz, Styria.
Furthermore, the singer/actor is also a huge lover of classic racing vehicles. He also occasionally works as a hobby racing driver. He has also been involved in some rallies like the Arosa ClassicCar, the Gaisbergrennen, the Silvretta Classic, the Ennstal Classic, the Mille Miglia, the Großglockner Grand Prix, and the Arlberg Classic.
Peter Kraus – Net Worth 2024
Moving on, the singer/actor has a net worth ranging from $5 to $10 million US dollars.
Relationship Status
Peter Kraus’s wife is Ingrid Kraus. The two tied the knot in the year 1969. Through this marriage, the singer adopted his wife’s daughter Gaby. Sadly, their daughter passed away in her late 30s due to breast cancer. Besides Gabby, the couple has a son named Michael (Mike) born a few years after their marriage. Moreover, the singer’s wife is a photo model.
Caption: Peter posing for a photo with his wife, late daughter, and his son. Source: Schlager Planet
Peter Kraus – Body Measurements and Social Media
Peter Kraus stands tall at an approximate height of 1.82 meters or 6 meters and his weight is around 70 kgs or 154 lbs. Other than this, the German-Austrian singer/actor’s other body measurement details like his chest-waist-hip measurements, dress size, shoe size, biceps, etc. are unknown.
Likewise, the popular singer has hazel eyes and brown hair that have turned gray due to aging. Talking about his social media presence, the singer/actor doesn’t seem to have a personal profile on any social media platforms like Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, Twitch, YouTube, etc.