The Greek singer Nana Mouskouri (1963) will receive a platinum Stimmgabel
that will be presented to her on 22 September 2007. Also singer, composer and conductor Rolf Zuckowski will be honoured with a platinum Stimmgabel. Rolf Zuckowski (1979 - 1981) was also conductor at the Eurovision Song Contest. Both are presented with this prestigious award for their long and prolific careers. "Die Goldene Stimmgabel" presented by Thomas Heck from Friedrich-Ebert-Halle in Ludwigshafen takes place for the 27th time. The second German net, ZDF will transmit this gala on 3rd October from 21.15.
 
Nana Mouskouri was born in Crete and started her career when she was 15
years old and in Athens. She is with some 250 million discs sold around the world, one of the all time most successful singers. With these sales figures she is in elite company alongside only Madonna and Mariah Carey. In the course of her career that has lasted dozens of years Nana has received more than 300 Gold, Platinum and Diamond discs. Nana Mouskouri is at this time on her large worldwide goodbye tour for her adoring fans. In Germany this tour has already ended where her largest hitwas "Weisse Rosen aus Athen". Nana Mouskouri is also active on the political scene just like her two other Eurovision colleagues Vicky Leandros (ESC 1967 - 1972) and Dana (ESC 1970)
 
The second platinum Stimmgabel is for Rolf Zuckowski who turned 60 earlier this year. He has been associated for years with high-quality children's entertainment. In 1982 thanks to an appearance with his project 'Rolf und seine Freunde' and the song '...und ganz doll mich" in the popular programme 'Wetten das .. ?' he was suddenly a household name in Germany as well and with this song he reached the number one position in the 'ZDF Hitparade'. Rolf Zuckowski was also conductor at the Eurovision Song Contest in 1979 and 1981, for the Swiss entries.

The Golden Stimmgabels also go to among other things: Andrea Mount, Semino
Rossi, Hansi Hinterseer, Silbermond, Roger Cicero (ESC 2007), PUR, LaFee, Die Höhner, Die Kastelruther Spatzen, Heinz Rudolf Kunze (German preselection 2007).