Roy Black Jr.'s account of the depleted finances - Roy Black Jr. explains the reason for the absence of funds
Torsten Hollerich, the son of the legendary Schlager singer Roy Black, has spoken publicly about his father's inheritance for the first time. Roy Black, known as Gerhard Hoellerich, was a Schlager star in the 60s and 70s, selling around 25 million records.
After his father's death in 1991 at the age of 48, Torsten received approximately 400,000 marks from the inheritance. However, reports suggest that he eventually spent and ran out of this inheritance due to a combination of personal struggles and financial mismanagement.
Torsten co-owned a restaurant in Ibiza with his uncle Wieland for eight years, but has since sold the establishment and no longer owns any real estate. He has admitted to facing challenges, including substance abuse and difficulties managing his wealth, which led to poor financial decisions.
Despite these struggles, Torsten does not regret spending his father's inheritance. He currently resides in a rented apartment in Santa Marta, northern Colombia. Each month, he makes ends meet with odd jobs, and there are months when he struggles to pay the rent.
Roy Black's inheritance was divided into three equal parts, with each of his heirs—Torsten, his uncle Walter, and his half-sister Nathalie—receiving a third. The exact size of the inheritance has been a subject of rumours, but it was reportedly around 1.2 million marks in total.
Torsten also receives around 2,000 euros annually in royalties when Roy Black's songs are played. He occasionally translates and runs a YouTube channel about his father, sharing memories and insights about the Schlager legend's life and career.
In a recent interview, Torsten expressed his desire to turn his life around and rebuild his financial situation. He is open to discussing his life and financial situation in more detail for those interested.
♪ Torsten Hollerich, the celebrity heir to the Schlager legend Roy Black, has shared his desire to seek opportunities in the entertainment industry, aiming to learn from the financial missteps of his past. ♪ Living in a rented apartment in Santa Marta, northern Colombia, Torsten continues to run a YouTube channel discussing his father's life and career, while earning royalties from the plays of Roy Black's songs – a testament to his pop-culture heritage.
