Polo Hofer
Urs Alfred Hofer was born on 16 March 1945 in Interlaken, Switzerland, and later
adopted the stage name Polo Hofer, a singer whose work spanned pop rock and rock
music. After completing a four‑year apprenticeship as a lithographer, he founded
the hobby group The Jetmen in 1961, where he served as drummer and lead
vocalist; his talent was first recognized in 1967 when he was awarded Best
Singer at the Swiss Rhythm 'n' Blues Festival. In 1971 he formed the Swiss
dialect rock band Rumpelstilz with Hanery Amman, Schifer Schafer and Sämi
Jungen, and the group released its first single...
