Falco (musician) (original) (raw)
Falco (February 19, 1957 - February 6, 1998) was the stage name of the classical music prodigy turned Austrian rock star, Johann H�lzel (also Hans H�lzel).
He was born in Vienna and studied at the Vienna Music Conservatory. Before becoming an international popstar, he was bass-player in the Austrian hard-rock band "drahdiwaberl". He was best known internationally for the song "Rock Me Amadeus" from his album Falco 3, which became a worldwide hit in 1986 and reached Number 1 on the US charts. Other well-known international hits include "Der Kommissar" from the 1982 album Einzelhaft and "Vienna Calling" from Falco 3. An English cover version of "Der Kommissar" by After the Fire became a Top 5 hit in the USA.
There are several Falco albums:
- Einzelhaft (1982)
- Junge R�mer (1984)
- Falco 3 (1985)
- Emotional (1986)
- Wiener Blut (1988)
- Data de Groove (1990)
- The Remix Hit Collection (1991)
- Nachtflug (1992)
- Out Of The Dark (1998)
- Verdammt wir leben noch (2000)
He died at 40 of severe head injuries received following his SUV's collision with a bus near the resort of Puerto Plata, in the Dominican Republic.