Who was your musical idol in your youth?
Did he or she sing in your native tongue, in the language you grew up speaking?
In my January post, I mentioned a musical genius from Austria who charmed the masses 200 years ago. A singer-songwriter who shared similar success in Austria but much more recently is Rainhard Fendrich, who turned 70 this week. An idol of my youth, he charmed us with his apt, often very funny, and always thought-provoking lyrics and catchy melodies. His hits include: Strada Del Sole, Tango Korrupti, Macho Macho, Midlife Crisis, Blond, Weus’d a Herz hast wia a Bergwerk, Haben Sie Wien schon bei Nacht gesehen?, Es lebe der Sport…
Fendrich sings in his Viennese-Austrian dialect, which is relatively easy to understand for learners of German, and the songs resonate so much with the audience that you’ll find that most Austrians are triggered by phrases such as ‘midlife crisis’ or ‘I am from Austria’ (practically our unofficial anthem) to hum the tunes. If you’d like to discover Fendrich’s oeuvre and aren’t sure whether you understand the songs, feel free to contact me for help.
Rainhard Fendrich forever!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY! ALLES GUTE ZUM GEBURTSTAG!
Did he or she sing in your native tongue, in the language you grew up speaking?
In my January post, I mentioned a musical genius from Austria who charmed the masses 200 years ago. A singer-songwriter who shared similar success in Austria but much more recently is Rainhard Fendrich, who turned 70 this week. An idol of my youth, he charmed us with his apt, often very funny, and always thought-provoking lyrics and catchy melodies. His hits include: Strada Del Sole, Tango Korrupti, Macho Macho, Midlife Crisis, Blond, Weus’d a Herz hast wia a Bergwerk, Haben Sie Wien schon bei Nacht gesehen?, Es lebe der Sport…
Fendrich sings in his Viennese-Austrian dialect, which is relatively easy to understand for learners of German, and the songs resonate so much with the audience that you’ll find that most Austrians are triggered by phrases such as ‘midlife crisis’ or ‘I am from Austria’ (practically our unofficial anthem) to hum the tunes. If you’d like to discover Fendrich’s oeuvre and aren’t sure whether you understand the songs, feel free to contact me for help.
Rainhard Fendrich forever!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY! ALLES GUTE ZUM GEBURTSTAG!
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