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Swiss musician, vocalist, conceptual artist, and industrialist

Musical artist

Dieter Meier (born 4 March ) is a Swiss musician, conceptual artist and entrepreneur. He is the frontman of the electronic music group Yello, which was co-founded (with ex-member Carlos Perón) by music producerBoris Blank.

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

Yello dieter meier restaurant Owned by Meier, Ocho Once – a French-style townhouse with a leafy patio – is a closed-door restaurant in the Palermo Hollywood neighbourhood of Buenos Aires that has been open a year. The closed-door concept has taken off in the city in the last few years: eateries are unmarked, tables are by reservation only (publicity is usually word-of.

Biography and career

Early life

Meier was born on 4 March in Zürich, Switzerland. He started studying law at university but dropped out without a degree. After that he tried working at a bank and as a professional gambler. Due to his father, who Meier claims rose from poor origins to become a successful private banker, by the time he went to university, Meier was already a millionaire.

Musical career

See also: Yello

In the late s Meier was brought in when the two founders of the Swiss electronic band Yello required a singer. The band was originally formed by Boris Blank (keyboards, sampling, percussion, backing vocals) and Carlos Perón (tapes) in the late s. Perón left the band in to pursue a solo career.^[1] Meier provided almost all vocals, backing vocals and lyrics for "Oh Yeah", Yello's most commercially successful single.

The song appears in numerous films and television shows, including Ferris Bueller's Day Off and an episode of South Park "Hell on Earth ".^[2]

Along with Talking Heads vocalist David Byrne, Meier was a guest artist on the X-Press 2 album Muzikizum.^[3] He also performed lead vocals on the single "I Want You Back".^[4]

Artist

As a conceptual artist, he exhibits at art exhibitions.^[5] He began his career as a performance artist in the late s.^[6] In as part of Documenta 5, Meier installed a commemorative plaque at the railway station in Kassel (Germany) which read: "On 23 March , from 3 to 4 pm, Dieter Meier will stand on this plaque".

He honored the promise 22 years later.^[7][8]

Meier has directed films and videos, including German music group Alphaville's "Big in Japan" video.^[9] His wife Monique also took a part in the video.^{[citation needed]}

In the s Meier continued his performance art, designed silk scarves and was involved with ReWATCH, a company that recycles cans into watches.^[10] In the late nineties, he bought 2, hectares (5, acres) of land in Argentina, a four-hour drive away from Buenos Aires.

The ranch is named "Ojo de Agua".^[11] His restaurant and store in Zürich has the same name from which he sells wine, meat, corn and soy products.^[12]

Acting

In Meier played a demimonde businessman in the Swiss drama-comedy Leo Sonnyboy by Rolf Lyssy,^[13] and in he had a part in the Daniel Schmid comedy, Hors Saison.^[14] In he acted in the bit part of 'Gamsie' in National Lampoon's Pledge This!^[15] In , he played a furrier in the film Finsterworld.^[16]

Business ventures

Meier has invested in several companies in various industries.

He acquired a controlling interest in Euphonix, a producer of digital mixing desks for recording studios, and became chairman of the board.^[17] In he sold the company at a loss to Avid Technology.^[18][19]

His successful investments in companies and business ventures during the last decades have brought Meier assets which are estimated around million Swiss franc as of ^[update].^[20]

Personal life

Meier lives in Zürich with his wife Monique.

He is the father of five children.^[21]

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