Rudi Schuricke, born Erhard Rudolf Hans Schuricke on March 16, 1913, in Brandenburg an der Havel, was a renowned German singer and actor. He initially gained fame in the 1930s as the Second Tenor with the Kardosch Singers, a popular vocal ensemble. After the group disbanded in 1935, Schuricke joined the Spree Revellers and later founded his own vocal group, the Schuricke Terzett, in 1936 alongside Karl Golgowsky and Horst Rosenberg. This group became highly popular in Berlin with their contemporary hits.

Schuricke's solo career also flourished, and he achieved significant success with his 1949 recording of "Capri-Fischer," which became a major hit in Germany. Throughout the 1950s, he continued to enjoy popularity, with songs like "Moulin Rouge" and "Das Märchen unserer Liebe" charting in Germany. However, the rise of rock 'n' roll led to a decline in the popularity of his music.

In the early 1960s, Schuricke attempted a comeback, and Billboard Magazine recognized him as a former top recording artist in Germany. In 1980, a compilation of his songs titled "Noch einmal mit Gefühl" reached No. 6 on the German albums chart. Beyond music, Schuricke also ventured into business as a hotelier and laundromat operator. He passed away in Munich on December 28, 1973.