Moskau hit singer Wolfgang Heichel has died at the age of 75.

The lead singer and co-founder of a West German disco group called Dschinghis Khan, Wolfgang Heichel, who performed hit songs about Russia and Mongolia, including Moskau and Rocking son of Dschinghis Khan, has died at the age of 75. This was reported by his representatives.

"Wolfgang Heichel, the vocalist of the German pop group Dschinghis Khan, the owner of a unique voice, died unexpectedly at home on January 20, 2026 at the age of 75," the singer's team said in a statement on Instagram (owned by Meta, which is recognized as an extremist organization in the Russian Federation).

Haichel, as it is specified, has always conducted his work with humanitarian motives. Through his creative work, to which he devoted most of his life, he drew attention to the problems of "disadvantaged people." The figure, who considered himself a philanthropist, was also a music producer and composer, who was highly appreciated all over the world.

Thus, Haikhel, who lived in Austria and the United States for a significant part of his life, was recognized as the official cultural ambassador of Mongolia, which also awarded him its highest award given to foreign citizens — the Medal of Friendship. In the last years of his life, the performer overcame the health problems he discovered and even achieved an improvement in his condition.

"His death came as a complete surprise to his family, friends and companions after a period of significant improvement. — Ed.) . With the passing of Wolfgang Heichel, the German cultural world has lost a personality that has left its mark beyond the music industry due to its global commitment and deep humanity," the publication concluded.

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