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| name = Polo Hofer
| name = Polo Hofer
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| caption = Hofer performing in 2011
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| birth_date = {{birth date|df=yes|1945|03|16}}
| birth_place = [[Interlaken, Switzerland]]
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| birth_date = {{birth date|df=yes|1945|03|16}}
| birth_place = [[Switzerland]]
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| death_date = {{death date and age|df=yes|2017|07|22|1945|03|16}}
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| death_place = [[Oberhofen am Thunersee]],<ref name="tagi">{{cite news|url=http://www.tagesanzeiger.ch/kultur/polo-hofer-ist-tot/story/15550841|newspaper=[[Tages-Anzeiger]]|title=Tschou zäme, es isch schön gsy!|author=|language=German|date=2017-07-24|accessdate=2017-07-24}}</ref> Switzerland
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| genre = Swiss-German Rock and Pop
| genre = Swiss-German Rock and Pop
| occupation = Musician
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| years_active = 1961–2017
| years_active = 1961–2017
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| associated_acts = [[Polo Hofer#Rumpelstilz|Rumpelstilz]], [[Polo Hofer#Rumpelstilz|Schmetterband]]
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| website = {{URL|http://www.polohofer.ch}}
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| associated_acts = [[Polo Hofer#Rumpelstilz|Rumpelstilz]], [[Polo Hofer#Rumpelstilz|Schmetterband]]
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'''Polo Hofer''' (16 March 1945 &ndash; 22 July 2017 <ref name="srf-tod">{{cite web|url=https://www.srf.ch/news/panorama/polo-hofer-ist-tot|title=Polo Hofer ist tot|publisher=SRF|author=|language=German|date=2017-07-24|accessdate=2017-07-24}}</ref>) was a Swiss musician known for his work in the field of ''Swiss-German'' pop and rock music.
'''Urs Alfred "Polo" Hofer''' (16 March 1945 – 22 July 2017) was a Swiss [[Rock music|rock]] musician. He is considered to be one of the pioneers of [[Rock music in Switzerland|Swiss rock music]] and a ″national treasure″ of Switzerland.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.srf.ch/radio-srf-3/musik/abschied-von-polo-national-zum-tod-des-ur-mundartrockers|title=Musik - Abschied von Polo National: Zum Tod des Ur-Mundartrockers|date=24 July 2017}}</ref>


== Career ==
== Career ==
[[File:Polo Hofer und Band.jpg|thumb|Polo Hofer and Band in 1988]]
Born as Urs Moser,<ref name="10vor10-tod"/> Hofer composed and sung in Swiss-German, and was one of the most popular protagonists of Swiss-German rock and pop music, so-called ''Mundartrock''.<ref name="10vor10-tod">{{cite web|url=https://www.srf.ch/play/tv/sendung/10vor10?id=c38cc259-b5cd-4ac1-b901-e3fddd901a3d#?station=69e8ac16-4327-4af4-b873-fd5cd6e895a7|title=Polo Hofer ist tot|publisher=[[10vor10]]|author=|language=German|date=2017-07-24|accessdate=2017-07-24}}</ref> Co-founding the then popular Swiss rock groups ''[[Polo Hofer#Rumpelstilz|Rumpelstilz]]'' and ''Schmetterband'', Hofer published 18 music albums and composed about 350 songs.<ref name="hds">{{cite web|url=http://www.hls-dhs-dss.ch/textes/d/D24568.php|title=Rock- und Popmusik|publisher=HDS|author=Christoph Ballmer|language=German|date=2012-01-05|accessdate=2015-03-18}}</ref> Polo Hofer also published poems, books, acted in Swiss-oriented movies, and was on tour as singer until his death.<ref name="srf-tagesschau-2015">Tagesschau SRF 1 on 16 March 2015</ref>
Hofer composed and sang in [[Bernese German]], and was one of the most popular protagonists of Swiss-German rock and pop music, so-called ''Mundartrock''.<ref name="10vor10-tod">{{cite web|url=https://www.srf.ch/play/tv/sendung/10vor10?id=c38cc259-b5cd-4ac1-b901-e3fddd901a3d#?station=69e8ac16-4327-4af4-b873-fd5cd6e895a7|title=Polo Hofer ist tot|publisher=[[10vor10]]|author=|language=German|date=2017-07-24|accessdate=2017-07-24}}</ref> Co-founding the then-popular Swiss rock groups ''Rumpelstilz'' and ''Schmetterband'', Hofer published 18 music albums and composed about 350 songs.<ref name="hds">{{cite web|url=http://www.hls-dhs-dss.ch/textes/d/D24568.php|title=Rock- und Popmusik|publisher=HDS|author=Christoph Ballmer|language=German|date=2012-01-05|accessdate=2015-03-18}}</ref> He also published poems, books, acted in Swiss-oriented movies, and was on tour as singer until his death.<ref name="srf-tagesschau-2015">Tagesschau SRF 1 on 16 March 2015</ref>


== Rumpelstilz ==
== Rumpelstilz ==
The pop music group ''Rumpelstilz'' was founded in 1971 by Hanery Amman (piano) and Polo Hofer (vocals, lyrics), along with Jürg Werren (guitars), Sami Jungen (bass) and Hans Jungen (drums). Hans Jungen was replaced soon after its founding by Küre Güdel, and half a year later René "Schifer" Schafer replaced Jürg Werren. The first single ''Warehuus Blues'' (Swiss German, meaning "shopping mall blues") was released in 1973 and was less successful, and in 1975 the first [[LP record|LP]] ''Vogelfuetter'' (meaning "bird seed") was released. The band's performance at the [[Montreux Jazz Festival]] in 1975 opened the band's sound to a wider audience. The song ''Teddy'' marked the commercial breakthrough in 1976, and shortly afterwards ''Kiosk'' became their greatest hit.<ref name="kiosk-hitparade">{{cite web|url=http://hitparade.ch/song/Rumpelstilz/Kiosk-408|title=Rumpelstilz - Kiosk|publisher=hitparade.ch|author=|language=German|date=|accessdate=2015-03-18}}</ref> Both singles are compilations taken from the LP ''Füüf Narre im Charre'' (five jesters in the whellbarrow), which was released in a German translation "Fünf Narren im Karren" one year later, and ''Kiosk'' was ranking in the single charts in Germany. The fourth album was published in 1978 as the double LP ''Fätze u Bitze vo geschter u Jitze'', including the film score for ''Kleine frieren auch im Sommer'' by Peter von Gunten, and a live concert from the ''Atlantis'' event venue in Basel. Thenafter, the band members pursued solo projects. In 1989 three concerts were given, followed by a further live album and an acclaimed tour in Switzerland. After that, the band split definitely.<ref name="polohofer-bio">{{cite web|url=http://www.polohofer.ch/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/BIO-im-Detail.pdf|title=Polo Hofer: 70 Jahre im Zeitraffer…|publisher=polohofer.ch|author=|language=German|date=|accessdate=2015-03-18}}</ref>
The pop music group ''Rumpelstilz'' was founded in 1971 by Hanery Amman (piano) and Polo Hofer (vocals, lyrics), along with Jürg Werren (guitars), Sami Jungen (bass) and Hans Jungen (drums). Hans Jungen was replaced soon after its founding by Küre Güdel, and half a year later René "Schifer" Schafer replaced Jürg Werren. The first single ''Warehuus Blues'' (Swiss German, meaning "department store blues") was released in 1973 and was less successful, and in 1975 the first [[LP record|LP]] ''Vogelfuetter'' (meaning "bird seed") was released. The band's performance at the [[Montreux Jazz Festival]] in 1975 opened the band's sound to a wider audience. The song ''Teddybär'' marked the commercial breakthrough in 1976, and shortly afterwards ''Kiosk'' became their greatest hit.<ref name="kiosk-hitparade">{{cite web|url=http://hitparade.ch/song/Rumpelstilz/Kiosk-408|title=Rumpelstilz - Kiosk|publisher=hitparade.ch|author=|language=German|date=|accessdate=2015-03-18}}</ref> Both singles are compilations taken from the LP ''Füüf Narre im Charre'' (five jesters in the wheelbarrow), which was released in a German translation "Fünf Narren im Karren" one year later, and ''Kiosk'' was ranking in the single charts in Germany. The fourth album was published in 1978 as the double LP ''Fätze u Bitze vo geschter u Jitze'', including the film score for ''Kleine frieren auch im Sommer'' by [[Peter von Gunten]], and a live concert from the ''Atlantis'' event venue in Basel. Thenafter, the band members pursued solo projects. In 1989 three concerts were given, followed by a further live album and an acclaimed tour in Switzerland. After that, the band split definitely.<ref name="polohofer-bio">{{cite web|url=http://www.polohofer.ch/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/BIO-im-Detail.pdf|title=Polo Hofer: 70 Jahre im Zeitraffer…|publisher=polohofer.ch|author=|language=German|date=|accessdate=2015-03-18}}</ref>


== Life ==
== Life ==
Born as Urs Alfred Hofer in [[Interlaken]], he had two brothers,<ref name="10vor10-tod"/> and lived in [[Oberhofen am Thunersee]].<ref name="tagi"/> He died on 22 July 2017 at the age of 72.<ref name="srf-tod">{{cite web|url=https://www.srf.ch/news/panorama/polo-hofer-ist-tot|title=Polo Hofer ist tot|publisher=SRF|author=|language=German|date=2017-07-24|accessdate=2017-07-24}}</ref>
Polo Hofer was born in [[Interlaken]] and lived in the canton of Bern.


== Awards (excerpt) ==
== Awards (excerpt) ==
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* 2011: [[Swiss Music Awards]] for his lifetime work
* 2011: [[Swiss Music Awards]] for his lifetime work
* 2015: Swiss of the year
* 2015: Swiss of the year

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== References ==
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== Literature ==
== Literature ==
* Orlando Geremia: ''Ross’n’Roll. Mit Polo Hofer auf grosser Tour durch die kleine Schweiz.'' elfundzehn, Eglisau 2014, {{ISBN|978-3-905769-36-4}}.
* Orlando Geremia: ''Ross’n’Roll. Mit Polo Hofer auf grosser Tour durch die kleine Schweiz.'' elfundzehn, Eglisau 2014, {{ISBN|978-3-905769-36-4}}.

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== References ==
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{{reflist|30em}}


== External links ==
== External links ==
* [http://www.polohofer.ch/ Official site]
* {{Official website|www.polohofer.ch}} {{in lang|de}}
* {{IMDb name|id=0388687|name=Polo Hofer}}
* {{IMDb name|id=0388687|name=Polo Hofer}}


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Latest revision as of 17:18, 8 January 2024

Polo Hofer
Hofer performing in 2011
Background information
Born(1945-03-16)16 March 1945
Interlaken, Switzerland
Died22 July 2017(2017-07-22) (aged 72)
Oberhofen am Thunersee,[1] Switzerland
GenresSwiss-German Rock and Pop
Occupation(s)Musician
Years active1961–2017
Websitewww.polohofer.ch

Urs Alfred "Polo" Hofer (16 March 1945 – 22 July 2017) was a Swiss rock musician. He is considered to be one of the pioneers of Swiss rock music and a ″national treasure″ of Switzerland.[2]

Career[edit]

Polo Hofer and Band in 1988

Hofer composed and sang in Bernese German, and was one of the most popular protagonists of Swiss-German rock and pop music, so-called Mundartrock.[3] Co-founding the then-popular Swiss rock groups Rumpelstilz and Schmetterband, Hofer published 18 music albums and composed about 350 songs.[4] He also published poems, books, acted in Swiss-oriented movies, and was on tour as singer until his death.[5]

Rumpelstilz[edit]

The pop music group Rumpelstilz was founded in 1971 by Hanery Amman (piano) and Polo Hofer (vocals, lyrics), along with Jürg Werren (guitars), Sami Jungen (bass) and Hans Jungen (drums). Hans Jungen was replaced soon after its founding by Küre Güdel, and half a year later René "Schifer" Schafer replaced Jürg Werren. The first single Warehuus Blues (Swiss German, meaning "department store blues") was released in 1973 and was less successful, and in 1975 the first LP Vogelfuetter (meaning "bird seed") was released. The band's performance at the Montreux Jazz Festival in 1975 opened the band's sound to a wider audience. The song Teddybär marked the commercial breakthrough in 1976, and shortly afterwards Kiosk became their greatest hit.[6] Both singles are compilations taken from the LP Füüf Narre im Charre (five jesters in the wheelbarrow), which was released in a German translation "Fünf Narren im Karren" one year later, and Kiosk was ranking in the single charts in Germany. The fourth album was published in 1978 as the double LP Fätze u Bitze vo geschter u Jitze, including the film score for Kleine frieren auch im Sommer by Peter von Gunten, and a live concert from the Atlantis event venue in Basel. Thenafter, the band members pursued solo projects. In 1989 three concerts were given, followed by a further live album and an acclaimed tour in Switzerland. After that, the band split definitely.[7]

Life[edit]

Born as Urs Alfred Hofer in Interlaken, he had two brothers,[3] and lived in Oberhofen am Thunersee.[1] He died on 22 July 2017 at the age of 72.[8]

Awards (excerpt)[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "Tschou zäme, es isch schön gsy!". Tages-Anzeiger (in German). 24 July 2017. Retrieved 24 July 2017.
  2. ^ "Musik - Abschied von Polo National: Zum Tod des Ur-Mundartrockers". 24 July 2017.
  3. ^ a b "Polo Hofer ist tot" (in German). 10vor10. 24 July 2017. Retrieved 24 July 2017.
  4. ^ Christoph Ballmer (5 January 2012). "Rock- und Popmusik" (in German). HDS. Retrieved 18 March 2015.
  5. ^ Tagesschau SRF 1 on 16 March 2015
  6. ^ "Rumpelstilz - Kiosk" (in German). hitparade.ch. Retrieved 18 March 2015.
  7. ^ "Polo Hofer: 70 Jahre im Zeitraffer…" (PDF) (in German). polohofer.ch. Retrieved 18 March 2015.
  8. ^ "Polo Hofer ist tot" (in German). SRF. 24 July 2017. Retrieved 24 July 2017.

Literature[edit]

  • Orlando Geremia: Ross’n’Roll. Mit Polo Hofer auf grosser Tour durch die kleine Schweiz. elfundzehn, Eglisau 2014, ISBN 978-3-905769-36-4.

External links[edit]


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