Johann "Hans" Hölzel, better known by his stage name Falco, was an Austrian singer and musician. He had several international hits, including "Der Kommissar" (1981), "Rock Me Amadeus", "Vienna Calling", "Jeanny", "The Sound of Musik", "Coming Home ", and posthumously "Out of the Dark".
"Rock Me Amadeus" is a song recorded by Austrian musician Falco, for his third studio album, Falco 3 (1985). The single was made available for physical sale in 1985 in German-speaking Europe, through A&M. "Rock Me Amadeus" was written by Falco along with Dutch music producers Bolland & Bolland. To date, the single is the only German language song to peak at number one of the Billboard Hot 100, which it did on 29 March 1986.
Wiener Blut is the fifth album by Austrian singer Falco, released in 1988. It was dedicated to Falco's daughter, Bianca, recorded in 1987 and produced by Bolland & Bolland. This album was much less successful than Emotional, but in Austria, Germany and Switzerland, it peaked Top 3 and Top 20 in the charts. In 2022, it was remastered and re-issued in a deluxe CD and coloured vinyl format – including, for the first time, many extended mixes of songs and single edits.
Bolland & Bolland are two Dutch music producers and brothers, Rob Bolland and Ferdi Bolland. They were born in Port Elizabeth in South Africa.
Hoch wie nie is a posthumously-published greatest hits album by Austrian musician Falco, who died in 1998. The Longplayer was published on Falco's 50th birthday. It was released in two versions. The limited edition additionally contains the song "Urban Tropical", which was only available on vinyl before. There is also a DVD with the same name, which is a documentary about Falco's life and career. In the non-European countries the album was released on 2 August 2007.
"Jeanny" is a song by Austrian singer Falco, released in December 1985 as the third single from his third studio album, Falco 3 (1985). It was written and composed by Falco and Rob and Ferdi Bolland, who also produced the song.
Amii is a studio album by Amii Stewart released in 1986 which includes singles "Love Ain't No Toy" and "Time Is Tight". The album was produced by Giorgio Moroder and Dutch brothers Bolland & Bolland for Teldec Germany and RCA Italy.
Tanja Gisela Hewer, known by the stage name Michelle, is a German schlager singer. She represented Germany in the Eurovision Song Contest 2001 with the song Wer Liebe lebt, which placed eighth from 23 participating countries with 66 points. Since her debut in 1992 she has won numerous awards, including two Echo awards, two Goldene Stimmgabeln and two Amadeus Austria awards. She sold more than 6,2 Million Copies in Europe.
Symphonic is a live DVD by Falco containing a largely recreated live performance with a symphonic orchestra, that was originally performed in Wiener Neustadt in 1994. A separate audio CD with studio versions of these tracks, also called Symphonic, was also released at the same time: 1 February 2008, a few days before the tenth anniversary of the singer's death.
Movin' is the second studio album by American singer Jennifer Rush.
Arno Frisch is an Austrian actor. He has had central roles in two films by Michael Haneke, namely, Benny's Video and Funny Games.
Thomas Rabitsch is an Austrian keyboardist and record producer.
Gunther Mende is a German record producer.
"The Sound of Musik" is a song by Austrian musician Falco, released as the lead single from his fourth studio album, Emotional (1986). It was written by Falco and Dutch music producers Bolland & Bolland.
The Spirit Never Dies is a 2009 rock album by Falco. The album features eight new songs as well as the final song in the Jeanny Trilogy titled "The Spirit Never Dies".
Oh, Suzi Q. is the tenth solo studio album by the rock singer-songwriter and bass guitarist Suzi Quatro. It was originally released in 1990, by the record labels Generation Record, and Bellaphon. The album was her last recording of original material for five years, until she released What Goes Around - Greatest & Latest in 1995. It is also notably the first album not to feature her long-time guitarist and then-husband Len Tuckey, whom she would divorce in 1992.
"Titanic" is a song by Falco from his 1992 studio album Nachtflug. It was released as a lead single from the album.
"Verdammt wir leben noch" is a song by Falco from his posthumously-published album Verdammt wir leben noch (1999). The song was also released as a single.
"Wiener Blut" is a song by Austrian singer and musician Falco, released as a single from his 1988 studio album Wiener Blut. It reached no. 4 in Austria, no. 9 in West Germany and no. 24 in Switzerland. The song is credited to Falco, Rob Bolland and Ferdi Bolland. It was produced by Rob and Ferdi Bolland.
"Dance Mephisto" is a song by Falco from his 1992 studio album Nachtflug. It was also released as a single.
