Wolfgang Ambros

Wolfgang Ambros

Wolfgang Ambros
Background information
Birth name Wolfgang Ambros
Also known as Die Numma Ans vom Wienerwoid
Born (1952-03-19) March 19, 1952
Origin Wolfsgraben, Austria
Genres Pop
Folk rock
Blues
Occupation(s) Musician, composer, singer-songwriter
Instruments Guitar
Years active 1971-
Associated acts Austria3
Website Wolfgang Ambros

Wolfgang Ambros (born March 19, 1952 in Wolfsgraben, Niederösterreich) is an Austrian singer-songwriter, most famously known for setting the then-new trend in the 1970s known now as Austropop.[1] He is most famous for his song "Da Hofa" and "Schifoan".

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. His latest album Steh grod (2006) is very successful.

Cooperations

Since 1978 Ambros has cooperated with the duo Tauchen/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 the 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

Live albums

Hörspiels

Singles

  • 1971: Da Hofa / I bin allan
  • 1972: Kagran / Wo ist da Peppe
  • 1973: Tagwache / Herr Vampir
  • 1973: I drah zua / Dei Foto
  • 1974: A Mensch mecht i bleib´n / I steh auf a Alte
  • 1975: Zwickt's mi / Aufzogn mit´n Rum
  • 1975: Gö da schaust / Wüst oda wüst ned
  • 1976: Baba und foi ned / UFO
  • 1976: Hoit da is a Spoit / Warum host des g´mocht
  • 1976: Schifoan / Mochtwurt
  • 1977: Die Blume aus dem Gemeindebau / Denk amoi
  • 1979: Nie und nimmer / De No.1 vom Wienerwald
  • 1981: Frage der Zeit / Lokalverbot
  • 1983: Sei ned bled / Immer vü Zeit
  • 1983: Für immer jung (with Andre Heller) / Hand in Hand
  • 1984: S Naserl / Heit bin i wieder fett wie ein Radierer (with Rainhard Fendrich)
  • 1985: Kumm ma mit kane Ausreden mehr (with Andre Heller) / I werd des nie verstehn
  • 1985: Geplante Zukunft (Live) / Wie a Adler
  • 1985: Warum? (Project Austria für Afrika) / Warum
  • 1986: Langsam wachs ma zamm / Schwesternlied
  • 1986: Mamma / Alarm
  • 1987: Du und i (with Friedrich Gulda)
  • 1987: Gewitter / Mein seltsamer Beruf
  • 1987: V.I.P. / Wir, die denken
  • 1987: I bins ned / Des Sandlers Flucht
  • 1988: Rukuruku Bay / The Ruku Pump Up 8 kHz Mix
  • 1989: Idealgewicht / A junger Mensch von heute
  • 1989: Erste große Liebe / Noch immer
  • 1989: Zwickts mi 2000 / Soul Sister
  • 1990: Langsam wochs ma zamm / Die Blume aus dem Gemeindebau
  • 1991: Abwärts und bergauf / Lied der Knechte
  • 1992: Die Gailtalerin / Er fallt
  • 1992: Der Himmel soll noch warten / Kanakenzerhaken
  • 1992: Ich bin bei dir (with Joni Madden) / A so a Nocht
  • 1992: Bleib bei mir / Der Himmel soll noch warten
  • 1992: Richtung Süden / Bleib bei mir
  • 1993: Das Duell (with Alexander Bisenz / Wididdaprettabuu
  • 1994: I denk an di / Einsamkeit
  • 1994: Alt und Jung / Einsamkeit
  • 1995: Der bessere gewinnt! / Du verstehst mi ned
  • 1996: Verwahrlost aber frei / Recht und Gnade
  • 1996: Für immer jung (live) / Für immer jung"
  • 1997: Open House (Da Hofa / Schifoan / Tagwache / Zentralfriedhof)
  • 1999: Herz aus Gold / A langer Weg
  • 1999: Ich lieb Dich überhaupt nicht mehr / A Meinung
  • 2001: Weihnachten wie immer / Frieden für an Moment

References

  1. ↑ Kohl, Katrin Maria; Robertson, Ritchie (2006). A History of Austrian Literature 1918-2000. Camden House. p. 260. ISBN 9781571132765. Retrieved 7 September 2016.
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