Taco - Singin' in the Rain

Taco Ockerse spent many of his childhood years moving around the world, and resided in the Netherlands, the United States, Singapore, Luxembourg and Germany. He attended the "International School of America" in Brussels, Belgium and graduated in 1973. Afterward, he studied interior decoration and finished acting school in Hamburg. He held lead roles in numerous school productions, including: "You're A Good Man Charlie Brown", "Carousel", "The Fantasticks", and "Fiddler On The Roof." In 1975, he began his first professional theatrical engagements in Hamburg. This included roles in "Children's Theater", and roles as an ensemble member of the Thalia Theater in a number of plays, including "Sweet Charity", "Chicago", and "Three Musketeers." He also directed and choreographed for the musical "Nightchild." In 1979, he played "Chino" in John Neumeiers "West Side Story" at Hamburg opera house. He founded his first band, "Taco's Bizz" in 1979. In 1981, Taco signed his first record contract with Polydor for two record releases. A year later, he released "Puttin' on the Ritz" on RCA. Between 1983 and 1984, he performed extensive touring throughout Europe. His subsequent album release of "After Eight" sold in over 40 countries and reached Gold and Platinum status in Scandinavia and Canada, as well as Gold in the United States. He appeared as a guest on the annual "Bob Hope TV Show", "Merv Griffin", "Alan Thicke", "Solid Gold", "Good Morning America", "Saturday Night Fever", and many <b>...</b>