Austropop
Encyclopedia
Austropop is a musical movement
, which started in Austria
in the middle of the 1970s. However, Austropop is not much of a specific style, it is more a trademark of origin, because musicians of various styles, such as rock
, Neue Deutsche Welle
, New Folk and more recently perhaps Pop
, are counted as Austropop artists, while Schlager
is not. Contrary to common belief, not all Austropop-lyrics are written in dialect, many are in fact Standard-German or even English.
The movement is believed to have started in 1971 by Wolfgang Ambros
with his song "Da Hofa".
The idea and concept of Austropop has been, and in ways still is, supported by the Austrian radio station Ö3
.
Artists of the Austropop movement include:
Pop music
Pop music is usually understood to be commercially recorded music, often oriented toward a youth market, usually consisting of relatively short, simple songs utilizing technological innovations to produce new variations on existing themes.- Definitions :David Hatch and Stephen Millward define pop...
, which started in Austria
Austria
Austria , officially the Republic of Austria , is a landlocked country of roughly 8.4 million people in Central Europe. It is bordered by the Czech Republic and Germany to the north, Slovakia and Hungary to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the...
in the middle of the 1970s. However, Austropop is not much of a specific style, it is more a trademark of origin, because musicians of various styles, such as rock
Rock music
Rock music is a genre of popular music that developed during and after the 1960s, particularly in the United Kingdom and the United States. It has its roots in 1940s and 1950s rock and roll, itself heavily influenced by rhythm and blues and country music...
, Neue Deutsche Welle
Neue Deutsche Welle
Neue Deutsche Welle is a genre of German music originally derived from punk rock and New Wave music...
, New Folk and more recently perhaps Pop
Pop music
Pop music is usually understood to be commercially recorded music, often oriented toward a youth market, usually consisting of relatively short, simple songs utilizing technological innovations to produce new variations on existing themes.- Definitions :David Hatch and Stephen Millward define pop...
, are counted as Austropop artists, while Schlager
Schlager
Schlager music is a style of popular music prevalent in Central and Northern Europe and the Balkans and also in France and Poland. In Portugal, it was adapted and became pimba music...
is not. Contrary to common belief, not all Austropop-lyrics are written in dialect, many are in fact Standard-German or even English.
The movement is believed to have started in 1971 by Wolfgang Ambros
Wolfgang Ambros
Wolfgang Ambros is an Austrian singer-songwriter, most famously known for setting the then-new trend in the 1970s known now as Austropop. He is most famous for his song "Da Hofa" and "Schi foan"....
with his song "Da Hofa".
The idea and concept of Austropop has been, and in ways still is, supported by the Austrian radio station Ö3
O3
O3 may refer to:*O3, the molecular formula for ozone*O3, the 1993 debut album by the techno band Sunscreem*O3: A Trilogy, a concept album trilogy by progressive metal band Dominici...
.
Artists of the Austropop movement include:
- Wolfgang AmbrosWolfgang AmbrosWolfgang Ambros is an Austrian singer-songwriter, most famously known for setting the then-new trend in the 1970s known now as Austropop. He is most famous for his song "Da Hofa" and "Schi foan"....
- Georg DanzerGeorg DanzerGeorg Franz Danzer was an Austrian singer-songwriter. Although he is credited as one of the pioneers of Austropop , he always refused to be part of this genre.Danzer was successful as a solo...
- Rainhard FendrichRainhard FendrichRainhard Jürgen Fendrich is an Austrian singer, composer, entertainer, and actor. He is one of the most successful Austropop musicians. His lyrics are written in Viennese German, and he is very popular in Austria, but less in other German-speaking countries, and by far less known in non-German...
(Those three also toured together from 1997-2006 as Austria3Austria3Austria3 was a conglomerate of three Austrian quite individualist singer-songwriters Wolfgang Ambros, Georg Danzer and Rainhard Fendrich.The group was initiated by Fendrich in order to give one single charity concert in favour of homeless in 1997...
or A3.) - DÖFDOFDOF may stand for:* Deeds of Flesh, a Death Metal band* Degrees of freedom * Department of Finance , an executive department in the Philippines...
- Marianne MendtMarianne MendtMarianne Mendt is an Austrian jazz singer and actress, best known for her participation in the 1971 Eurovision Song Contest.- Early career :...
- The MadcapsThe MadcapsThe Madcaps was an Austrian band that was founded in 1965 in Strasshof by Hans Kloiber.The most successful songs were I man i dram, Schneemensch, and Und wem's net gfoid, der soll sich haun über d'Häusa. Georg Danzer, one of the members who wrote some of their songs, later started a solo career.-...
- Hubert von Goisern
- S.T.S.
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- Erste Allgemeine VerunsicherungErste Allgemeine VerunsicherungThe EAV is an Austrian band that got together in 1977....
(EAV). - Christina StürmerChristina StürmerChristina Stürmer is an Austrian pop/rock singer. After working at a bookshop in Linz and singing in several bands, she reached #2 in Starmania, an Austrian music casting TV show...
- Luttenberger*Klug
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- MondscheinerMondscheinerMondscheiner is an Austrian Pop-Rock band, which was established 2002 in Vienna.They started out playing in local bars and discos. Their first EP was Die Kunst der Verführung....
- Shiver
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- MaditaMaditaEdita Malovčić , better known as Madita, is an Austrian singer and actress. Her mother is Serbian and her father is Bosniak.- Acting career :...
- Ludwig HirschLudwig HirschLudwig Hirsch was an Austrian singer/songwriter and actor.-Life and Work:Hirsch was born in Sankt Magdalena am Lemberg, Styria, grew up in the Leopoldstadt district of Vienna and first studied graphic arts at the University of Applied Arts Vienna, but switched to the Krauss drama school...