Ulli Martin – born Hans Ulrich Wiese on July 19, 1946, in Osnabrük, Germany – is
a pop and schlager singer. His musical career began in the 1960s as a member of
the Bats, a German beat group. He recorded a few demos for his mother, which
made their way to music producer Leo Leandros. Impressed by Ulli Martin’s voice,
Leandros signed him to a record contract and produced a few singles, which did
not fare well on the charts. However, in 1971, his single “Monika” climbed to
the Number 2 position on the German Singles chart. His next single, “Ich träume
mit offenen Augen von dir” (19...