Hartmut Engler, born November 24, 1961 in Großingersheim, Germany, is a German
pop singer best known as the lead vocalist and lyricist of the band Pur. He
completed his Abitur at the Ellentalgymnasium in Bietigheim-Bissingen and
studied English and German literature in Stuttgart before abandoning his studies
when Pur signed a record contract. Engler achieved early success as a lyricist
for Peter Maffay's song “Tiefer” (1989). In 2005, he launched a solo career with
the album Just A Singer and released the single “Fortunate Guy” (2005). Later
that year, he suffered a vocal fold di...