11 Facts About Dieter Meier

Dieter Meier was born on 4 March 1945 and is a Swiss musician, conceptual artist and entrepreneur.

Dieter Meier is the frontman of the electronic music group Yello, which was co-founded by music producer Boris Blank.

Dieter Meier is a vocalist and lyricist, as well as manager and producer of the group.

Dieter Meier started studying law at university but dropped out without a degree.

Dieter Meier provided almost all vocals, backing vocals and lyrics for "Oh Yeah", Yello's most commercially successful single.

Dieter Meier performed lead vocals on the single "I Want You Back".

Dieter Meier began his career as a performance artist in the late 1960s.

In 1972 as part of Documenta 5, Meier installed a commemorative plaque at the railway station in Kassel which read: "On 23 March 1994, from 3 to 4 pm, Dieter Meier will stand on this plaque".

Dieter Meier has directed films and videos, including German music group Alphaville's "Big in Japan" video.

In 1989 Dieter Meier played a demimonde businessman in the Swiss drama-comedy Leo Sonnyboy by Rolf Lyssy, and in 1992 he had a part in the Daniel Schmid comedy, Hors Saison.

Dieter Meier acquired a controlling interest in Euphonix, a producer of digital mixing desks for recording studios, and became chairman of the board.