Hans Hugo Harold Faltermeyer (born 5 October 1952) is a German musician, composer and record producer. He is known for composing "
Axel F," the instrumental theme for the 1984 film Beverly Hills Cop, which became a notable
synthpop track during the 1980s. Faltermeyer also composed the "
Top Gun Anthem" and contributed to the score for the 1986 film Top Gun. His work on these films earned him two Grammy Awards: in 1986 for Best Album of Original Score Written for a Motion Picture or Television Special, as a co-writer of the "Beverly Hills Cop" soundtrack, …
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