# Bernd Meinunger

Bernd Meinunger (born 30 September 1944) is a German lyricist and record producer (with Hanne Haller) who frequently works with Ralph Siegel and David Brandes. Several of his songs have represented Germany in the Eurovision Song Contest.

## Career

Meinunger co-wrote the song "Tut-Ench-Amun" with Horst Hornung and Christian Dornaus. It was recorded by Penny McLean and released on Jupiter 100 698 in 1979.

## Selection of Works

* "Dschinghis Khan" (with Ralph Siegel)
* "Theater" (composed by Ralph Siegel, lyrics by Bernd Meinunger)
* "Papa Pingouin" (composed by Bernd Meinunger and Ralph Siegel, lyrics by Pierre Delanoë and Jean-Paul Cara)
* "Johnny Blue" (composed by Ralph Siegel, lyrics by Bernd Meinunger)
* "Ein bißchen Frieden" (A little peace) (composed by Ralph Siegel, lyrics by Bernd Meinunger)
* "Children, Kinder, Enfants" (composed by Ralph Siegel, lyrics by Jean-Michel Beriat and Bernd Meinunger)
* "Laß die Sonne in dein Herz" (composed by Ralph Siegel, lyrics by Bernd Meinunger)
* "Lied für einen Freund" (composed by Ralph Siegel, lyrics by Bernd Meinunger)
* "Felicità" (German version of a famous Italian song composed by Dario Farina, lyrics by Bernd Meinunger)
* "Papillon" (composed by Ralph Siegel, lyrics by Bernd Meinunger and Robert Jung [de])
* "Träume sind für alle da" (Dreams are there for everyone) (composed by Ralph Siegel, lyrics by Bernd Meinunger)
* "Wir geben 'ne Party" (composed by Ralph Siegel, lyrics by Bernd Meinunger)
* "Zeit" (composed by Ralph Siegel, lyrics by Bernd Meinunger)
* "Reise nach Jerusalem - Kudüs'e seyahat" (composed by Ralph Siegel, lyrics by Bernd Meinunger)
* "I Can't Live Without Music" (composed by Ralph Siegel, lyrics by Bernd Meinunger)
* "Let's Get Happy" (composed by Ralph Siegel, lyrics by Bernd Meinunger)
* "Cool Vibes" (composed by David Brandes and Petra Brändle (a.k.a. Jane Tempest), lyrics by Bernd Meinunger (a.k.a. John O'Flynn))
* "Run & Hide" (composed by David Brandes and Petra Brändle (a.k.a. Jane Tempest), lyrics by Bernd Meinunger (a.k.a. John O'Flynn))
* "If We All Give a Little" (composed by Ralph Siegel, lyrics by Bernd Meinunger)
* "Just Get Out of My Life" (composed by Ralph Siegel, lyrics by Bernd Meinunger and José Juan Santana Rodriguez)

## Eurovision Song Contest participations

| Year | Song | Artist | Country | Position |
| 1979 | "Dschinghis Khan" | Dschinghis Khan | Germany | 4th |
| 1980 | "Theater" | Katja Ebstein | Germany | 2nd |
| 1980 | "Papa Pingouin" | Sophie & Magaly | Luxembourg | 9th |
| 1981 | "Johnny Blue" | Lena Valaitis | Germany | 2nd |
| 1982 | "Ein bißchen Frieden" | Nicole | Germany | 1st |
| 1985 | "Children, Kinder, Enfants" | Ireen Sheer, C. & M. Roberts, Olivier, Solomon | Luxembourg | 13th |
| 1987 | "Laß die Sonne in dein Herz" | Wind | Germany | 2nd |
| 1988 | "Lied für einen Freund" | Maxi & Chris Garden | Germany | 14th |
| 1992 | "Träume sind für alle da" | Wind | Germany | 16th |
| 1994 | "Wir geben 'ne Party" | Mekado | Germany | 3rd |
| 1997 | "Zeit" | Bianca Shomburg | Germany | 18th |
| 1999 | "Reise nach Jerusalem – Kudüs'e seyahat" | Sürpriz | Germany | 3rd |
| 2002 | "I Can't Live Without Music" | Corinna May | Germany | 21st |
| 2003 | "Let's Get Happy" | Lou | Germany | 11th |
| 2005 | "Cool Vibes" | Vanilla Ninja | Switzerland | 8th |
| 2005 | "Run & Hide" | Gracia | Germany | 24th |
| 2006 | "If We All Give a Little" | six4one | Switzerland | 17th |
| 2009 | "Just Get Out of My Life" | Andrea Demirović | Montenegro | 11th (semifinal) |
| 2015 | "Chain of Lights" | Michele Perniola & Anita Simoncini | San Marino | 16th (semifinal) |