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Infobox musical artist|name = Wolfgang Ambros|image = Wolfgang_Ambros.jpg|caption = Wolfgang Ambros|image_size = 140|background = solo_singer|birth_name = Wolfgang Ambros|alias = Die Numma Ans vom Wienerwoid|birth_date = Birth date and age|1952|3|19|death_date =|origin = Wolfsgraben , Austria |instrument = Guitar|genre = Pop music|Pop Folk rock Blues |occupation = Musician , composer , singer-songwriter |years_active = 1971-|label =|associated_acts = Austria3 |website = http://www.wolfgangambros.at/ Wolfgang Ambros|current_members =|past_members of Austria 3 = Wolfgang Ambros Georg Danzer † Rainhard Fendrich Wolfgang Ambros (born March 19, 1952, in Wolfsgraben , Lower Austria|Niederösterreich ) is an Austria n 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 ".
Biography
His most famous songs are " Schifoan ", " Es lebe der Zentralfriedhof " and "''Zwickt's mi ". " Schifoan " is like an anthem for the Austrian ski tourism and industry. Many Austrian skiers—but also many others—know the lyrics of this song.
His musical styles are pop-rock and sometimes blues -elements. His first LP Es lebe der Zentralfriedhof was very controversial, because many critics accused him of copying and plagiarizing Georg Danzer .
Ambros also released 3 cover albums (including songs by Bob Dylan , Tom Waits and Hans Moser (actor)|Hans Moser . His latest album Steh grod (2006) is very successful.
Cooperations
Since 1978 Ambros has cooperated with the duo Manfred Tauchen|Tauchen / Joesi Prokopetz|Prokopetz , who were very successful with DÖF in the 1980s. Also since 1978 Ambros has sung at live concerts with his band No. 1 vom Wienerwald .
In the 1980s Ambros sang together with André Heller . One of his biggest concerts took place at the Wiener Weststadion . Another one on the Kitzsteinhorn was the highest place a rock concert ever took place.
There were also cooperative efforts with the Viennese blues-musicians Harry Stampfer , Hans Thessink , Günter Dzikowski and Dj kidpariz .
In 1997 he founded with Rainhard Fendrich and Georg Danzer the public charity "Initiative für Obdachlose" and the project "Austria 3". On December 10, 1997 they were playing a unique concert, singing as group their own (solo) songs. The concert was done to collect money for homeless people and their public charity. Because of the success of this concert they continued this project and made many concerts in Austria and Germany and released three live-CDs from 1998 - 2000 (and some greatest hits-CDs).
In 2005 he released die Album Der alte Sünder – Ambros singt Moser , which was a cover album recorded with Christian Kolonovits .
In 2002 he won the AMADEUS Austrian Music Award .
Discography
Albums
1972: Alles Andere Zählt Net Mehr
1973: Eigenheiten
1976: Es Lebe Der Zentralfriedhof
1976: 19 Class A Numbers
1977: Hoffnungslos
1978: Wie Im Schlaf (Lieder Von Bob Dylan - Gesungen Von W. Ambros)
1999: Ich lieb Dich überhaupt nicht mehr / A Meinung
2001: Weihnachten wie immer / Frieden für an Moment
External links
http://www.wolfgangambros.at/ Official websitede icon
http://www.austria3.at/ Austria 3 Official websitede icon
Persondata| NAME =Ambros, Wolfgang | ALTERNATIVE NAMES = | SHORT DESCRIPTION = Musical artist | DATE OF BIRTH =March 19, 1952 | PLACE OF BIRTH = | DATE OF DEATH = | PLACE OF DEATH = DEFAULTSORT:Ambros, Wolfgang Category:1952 births Category:Living people Category:Austrian male singers Category:Austrian musicians Category:Wienerlied
