Anna Kohlweis | |
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Also known as | Squalloscope, Paper Bird |
Born | Klagenfurt, Austria | June 30, 1984
Genres | Alternative |
Occupation(s) | multimedia artist, illustrator, music producer, singer-songwriter |
Years active | 2006–present |
Labels | Seayou Records |
Website | ' annakohlweis |
Squalloscope (born Anna Kohlweis, Klagenfurt, Austria June 30, 1984) [1] is an Austrian singer-songwriter, multimedia artist, illustrator and music producer. Between 2006 and 2011, she used the stage name Paperbird for her music. [2]
Kohlweis attended BRG Klagenfurt-Viktring Gymnasium, with an emphasis on musical education. From 2004 to 2009 she was enrolled at the University of Vienna, studying theater, film, and media studies; between 2008 and 2014 she completed her M.A. in Fine Arts at the Academy of Fine Arts, Vienna. [3]
Klagenfurt am Wörthersee (German:[ˌklaːɡn̩fʊʁtʔamˈvœʁtɐzeː] ; lit.
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