Al Walser

Al Walser

Alexander Walser-Rothschild is a singer and songwriter from the Principality of Liechtenstein.Fact|date=December 2007.

Walser speaks fluent English, German, French and the German-based Schwitzerduetch/Liechtenstein dialects. In his teen days he became the first radio personalty (Radio Liechtenstein) in his home country.Fact|date=December 2007 The former Fun Factory member (Al recorded the bands hit albums "THE NEXT GENERATION" and "ABC OF MUSIC") left the band after numerous Number 1 hits in Asia and Europe to focus on his solo endeavors. [cite web |url=http://www.turkishdailynews.com.tr/archives.php?id=37422 |title=Turkish Daily News |accessdate=2007-12-20 |format= |work= ]

As an individual, Al came into the spotlight when pop star Michael Jackson was searching for a family home in Liechtenstein.Fact|date=December 2007 His family has been close to the Jackson's since the 1970s and often spent time with Michael's brother Jermaine when the family visited Al's home country. It is not surprising that Al would become a singer and songwriter following in the footsteps of his grandfather, the legendary Franco from Congo. Now residing in California where he is furthering his music career Al has just released a single "African Queen" produced by London Thompson featuring rapper Que. [cite web |url=http://www.immigrantmagazine.com/AlWalsersAmericanDream.htm |title=The Immigrant Magazine |accessdate=2007-12-20 |format= |work= ]

His work as an artist and Goodwill Ambassador has been generating a lot of buzz in the U.S. bringing him into constant contact with high profile celebrities, politicians and business people.Fact|date=December 2007 As a recognized face for his country in the United States, Al Walser is a big factor in helping to foster relationships between the two lands.

References

[http://www.bizjournals.com/kansascity/prnewswire/press_releases/national/California/2008/06/07/LASA001] [http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=LATMLM.story&STORY=/www/story/06-07-2008/0004828155&EDATE=SAT+Jun+07+2008,+05:00+AM] [http://www.wtol.com/Global/story.asp?S=8445450] Al Walser from Liechtenstein is a singer,producer and songwriter from the Principality of Liechtenstein. He's the first bi-racial Liechtenstein citizen ever.In his teen days Al Walser first made a name for himself as a very illustral radio personalty on Liechtenstein's government owned station Radio Liechtenstein.The former Fun Factory member (Al recorded the bands hit albums THE NEXT GENERATION & ABC OF MUSIC left the band after numerous Number 1 hits in Asia and Europe to further focus on his solo endeavors.Al Walser's grandfather father's side is legendary Franco "Le Grand Maitre" from Zaire. Now residing in California, Walser released the single “ Naked “ featuring Snoops's Dogg Pound member Roscoe. The video features a cartoon animation of Hillary Clinton, Barack Obama, John Mc Cain and Al Walser and listed as the most seen video on social site MySpace.His music is a mixture of R&B, Pop and Caribbean elements.Al Walsers work as an artist and Goodwill Ambassador for his country Liechtenstein has been generating a lot of buzz in the U.S,bringing him into constant contact with high profile celebrities, politicians and business people.As a recognized face for his country in the United States, Al Walser is a big factor in helping to foster relationships between the two lands. His work as Goodwill Ambassador was recently honored with an Award presented to Walser by Los Angeles Sheriff Lee Bacca.

External links

* [http://www.afrik.com/article7874.html Interview (in French) from November 2004]
* [http://thebeat.fm/bands/359/ The Beat FM Page]
* [http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=2010773547 African Queen Video]
* [http://youtube.com/watch?v=UzDimKJnDrw Al Walser and Barack Obama Video]
* [http://www.heute-online.ch/news/ausland/obama-kommt-in-die-schweiz-79854 obama-kommt-in-die-schweiz]
* [http://www.bizjournals.com/kansascity/prnewswire/press_releases/national/California/2008/06/07/LASA001]
* [http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=LATMLM.story&STORY=/www/story/06-07-2008/0004828155&EDATE=SAT+Jun+07+2008,+05:00+AM] Los Angeles Times article


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