Wolfgang Ambros

Infobox musical artist
Name = Wolfgang Ambros

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Img_capt = Wolfgang Ambros
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Background = solo_singer
Birth_name = Wolfgang Ambros
Alias = Die Numma Ans vom Wienerwoid
Born = March 19 1952
Died =
Origin = Wolfsgraben, Austria
Instrument = Guitar
Genre = Pop
Folk rock
Blues
Occupation = Musician, composer, singer-songwriter
Years_active = 1971-
Label =
Associated_acts = Austria3
URL = [http://www.wolfgangambros.at/ Wolfgang Ambros]
Current_members =
Past_members = Wolfgang Ambros
Georg Danzer†
Rainhard Fendrich

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. He is most famous for his song "Da Hofa" and "Schi foan".

Biography

His most famous songs are obviously "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 Coveralbums (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 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 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".

Health problems

In the end of 2006 the Austrian magazine wrote that Ambros has liver-cancer. Ambros sued the owners and the journalists of the magazine. In reality it was determined that Ambros had prostate cancer

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)
* 1979: "Nie Und Nimmer"
* 1980: "Weiß Wie Schnee"
* 1981: "Selbstbewusst"
* 1983: "Der Letzte Tanz"
* 1984: "Der Sinn Des Lebens"
* 1985: "No. 13"
* 1987: "Gewitter"
* 1989: "Mann Und Frau"
* 1990: "Stille Glut"
* 1992: "Äquator"
* 1994: "Wasserfall"
* 1996: "Verwahrlost Aber Frei"
* 1999: "Voom Voom Vanilla Camera"
* 2000: "Nach Mir Die Sintflut - Ambros Singt Waits"
* 2003: "Namenlos"
* 2005: "Der Alte Sünder - Ambros Singt Moser" (Lieder von Hans Moser - gesungen von W. Ambros mit dem Ambassade Orchester Wien)
* 2006: "Steh Grod"

Live albums

* 1979: "Live ...auf ana langen finstern Strassn" (4 LPs)
* 1983: "Ambros + Fendrich Open Air"
* 1986: "Selected Live" (2 CDs)
* 1987: "Gala Concert"
* 1991: "Watzmann Live" (2 CDs with 25 Tracks; Re-Release, 2005, 2 CDs with 40 Tracks)
* 1997: "Verwahrlost Aber Live"
* 2002: "Hoffnungslos Selbstbewusst"
* 2007: "Ambros Pur! (Duo Konzert mit G. Dzikowski - Live aus der Kulisse/Wien" (DVD)

Hörspiels

* 1973: Fäustling
* 1974: Der Watzmann ruft
* 1978: Schaffnerlos (Die letzte Fahrt des Schaffners Fritz Knottek)
* 1981: Augustin (Eine Geschichte aus Wien)

Singles