Taco Ockerse
Taco Ockerse (born July 21, 1955), known mononymously as Taco, is an English-language Dutch New Wave singer most famous for his rendition of Irving Berlin's Puttin' On The Ritz in 1982.
Taco Ockerse | |
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| Birth name | Taco Ockerse |
| Also known as | Taco |
| Born | 21 July 1955
(aged 70) Jakarta, Indonesia |
| Origin | Hamburg, Germany |
| Genres | New wave, synth-pop |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, actor, producer, composer, songwriter, scriptwriter |
| Instruments | Vocals |
| Years active | 1979–present |
| Labels | Polydor, RCA Records |
Discography
Studio albums
- 1982: After Eight (RCA Records)
- 1984: Let's Face the Music (RCA Records)
- 1985: Swing Classics: In the Mood of Glenn Miller (Polydor Records)
- 1986: Tell Me That You Like It (Polydor Records)
- 1987: Taco (Perle Records)
- 2011: Timeless Love (DingDing Music)
Compilation albums
- 1991: Puttin' On the Ritz - Best of Taco (BMG)
- 2000: Best of Taco (BMG)
Singles
- "Keiner Gewinnt" (1981), Polydor
- "Träume Brauchen Zeit" (1981), Polydor
- "Cheek To Cheek" (1982), RCA
- "Puttin' On the Ritz" (1982), RCA
- "Singin' in the Rain" (1982), RCA
- "You Are My Lucky Star" (1982), RCA
- "Superphysical Resurrection" / "Flash" (1983), RCA Victor
- "Let's Face the Music (And Dance) (1984), RCA Victor
- "Under My Tight Skin" (1984), RCA Victor
- "Winchester Cathedral" (1984), RCA Victor
- "Heartbreak City" (1985), Polydor
- "You're My Answer to It All" (1986), Polydor
- "Got to Be Your Lover" (1988), Pink
- "Love Touch" (1989), Pink
- "Lady of My Heart" (1990), Hansa Records
- 4 Tracks EP (1990), Teldec
- "Tico Tico" (1991), Polydor
- "Puttin On the Ritz 2017" (2017), Hey!jazz