The Paldauer

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The Paldauer
General information
Genre (s) Bat
founding 1968 as "Paldauer Quintet"
Website www.diepaldauer.at
Founding members
Franz Griesbacher
Erwin Pfundner
Johann Kaufmann
Alfred Kien
Franz Scheucher
Current occupation
Franz Griesbacher
* September 3rd, 1956 in Paldau
Anton "Toni" Hofer
* Jan. 18, 1967 in Graz
Erwin Pfundner
* April 25, 1954 in Feldbach
Renato Wohllaib
* December 24, 1960 in Höchst
Dietmar "Didi" Ganshofer
* June 15, 1961 in Mürzzuschlag
Harry Muster
* October 23, 1976 in Leutschach
former members
Egon Egemann
until 2004
 Manfred Brandstätter
* Nov. 17, 1964 in Voitsberg

The Paldauer are an Austrian music group specializing in hit music . The band is named after the market town of Paldau in Styria .

Career

The group was founded in 1968 by Franz Griesbacher and his stepbrother Erwin Pfundner and their friends Johann Kaufmann, Alfred Kien and Franz Scheucher under the name of the "Paldauer Quintett". Initially, the group performed at various clubs in Paldau and the surrounding area. The official entry as a music band took place in 1972. After each of the musicians learned a different profession, they switched to professional music three years later. In the following years, the line-up of the band changed several times. The group included the Swiss singer and violinist Egon Egemann .

The current line-up (as of 2010) includes the following members: Franz Griesbacher, Anton Peter "Toni" Hofer, Erwin Pfundner, Renato Wohllaib, Dietmar "Didi" Ganshofer and Harry Muster.

Harry Muster joined Manfred Brandstätter in 2004, who left the group for private reasons. The group is produced by Franz Griesbacher and (in earlier years) by Jean Frankfurter . Meanwhile, the Paldauer work together with well-known greats such as the producers of Stevie Wonder. Many of the titles were penned by the musicians, especially Renato Wohllaib and Didi Ganshofer, but other popular authors also write for the Styrian group, such as Andreas Bärtels, Bernd Augener or Alfons Weindorf. All members of the group play several instruments and some have received classical music training from well-known conservatories.

The first record With Us It's Fun was recorded in 1977. Further records were produced from 1980. In the meantime the group had made a name for itself beyond the borders of Austria. In 1984 it became the most successful group in Austria and Switzerland. Numerous television appearances followed. In 1988 she made her first TV appearance in Germany with the title Tanz mit mir Corinna . This was the first big hit for the Paldauer and brought a victory in the Schlagerparade. Then more hits followed and their albums received gold several times (for the first time in 1989). In addition to the television events, the band also gave live concerts.

In 1998 the Paldauer took part in the German Schlager Festival and achieved 2nd place with If you want . In the same year they were honored with the golden tuning fork and with the title Well, finally you were three times winner in the ZDF hit parade. A year later the group had another huge hit. With Düsseldorfer Girl they were the annual winners of the ZDF hit parade . In 2001 the Paldauer received the "German Schlagerpreis" from NDR 1 Welle Nord.

The Paldauer are among the most successful music groups on the German-speaking pop market. They attend dozens of live concerts every year, are on the move without a break, so to speak, and organize trips with up to 400 of their fans every year. The band's live performances are their well-known strengths, almost every sound is actually live, practically nothing comes from the tape. The repertoire ranges from their own hits to rock'n'roll songs ( Jailhouse Rock , Devil In Disguise ...) or classical influences such as Granada or Funiculì, Funiculà and various solos by the musicians.

Honors

  • multiple winners of the ZDF hit parade
  • Winner of the ZDF annual hit parade
  • Golden tuning fork 1998 and 2000
  • Golden Roy
  • Honorary citizenship of the market town of Paldau / Styria. 2000
  • Inclusion in the Signs of Fame Germany

Discography

Albums

year title Top ranking, total weeks, awardChart placementsChart placements
(Year, title, rankings, weeks, awards, notes) 		Remarks
DE DE AT AT CH CH
1991 Amore Romantica - AT11
gold
gold

(4 weeks)AT 		CH21st
gold
gold

(7 weeks)CH
Chart entry: September 8, 1991
1993 Once again with feeling - AT27 (4 weeks)
AT 		-
Chart entry: May 16, 1993
1995 I have to see you again DE72 (7 weeks)
DE 		AT18th
gold
gold

(9 weeks)AT 		CH-
gold
gold
CH
Chart entry: February 12, 1995
1996 Infinitely happy DE17 (14 weeks)
DE 		AT6th
platinum
platinum

(16 weeks)AT 		-
Chart entry: February 5, 1996
1997 Right in the heart - AT15th
gold
gold

(16 weeks)AT 		CH30 (5 weeks)
CH
Chart entry: March 9, 1997
1998 Again and again you DE80 (1 week)
DE 		AT11 (16 weeks)
AT 		CH25 (6 weeks)
CH
Chart entry: April 26, 1998
1999 Come to me - the 20 most beautiful love songs - AT43 (3 weeks)
AT 		-
Chart entry: March 28, 1999
(compilation)
1999 Pure luck - AT7 (8 weeks)
AT 		-
Chart entry: October 3, 1999
2000 I want... DE65 (2 weeks)
DE 		AT13 (16 weeks)
AT 		CH38 (5 weeks)
CH
Chart entry: October 1st, 2000
2002 never say Never DE85 (1 week)
DE 		AT16 (19 weeks)
AT 		CH89 (1 week)
CH
Chart entry: March 31, 2002
2003 Of passion DE85 (1 week)
DE 		AT13 (11 weeks)
AT 		CH76 (2 weeks)
CH
Chart entry: October 26, 2003
2005 From human to human - AT36 (4 weeks)
AT 		CH98 (1 week)
CH
Chart entry: December 11, 2005
2006 give me Love DE60 (1 week)
DE 		AT2 (8 weeks)
AT 		CH37 (3 weeks)
CH
Chart entry: May 26, 2006
2008 Suddenly it was love - the best for the anniversary DE61 (1 week)
DE 		AT12 (15 weeks)
AT 		CH72 (9 weeks)
CH
Chart entry: May 30, 2008
(compilation)
2009 Only you! DE75 (1 week)
DE 		AT8 (11 weeks)
AT 		CH21 (10 weeks)
CH
Chart entry: June 5, 2009
2011 Unbeatable DE62 (1 week)
DE 		AT3 (6 weeks)
AT 		CH16 (6 weeks)
CH
Chart entry: August 26, 2011
2011 At night when all the stars are shining - the most beautiful Christmas carols - AT15 (4 weeks)
AT 		-
Chart entry: December 9, 2011
(Christmas album)
2012 Her greatest successes - Party Fox - AT14 (6 weeks)
AT 		CH95 (1 week)
CH
Chart entry: January 13, 2012
(compilation)
2014 ...still DE94 (1 week)
DE 		AT4 (9 weeks)
AT 		CH26 (4 weeks)
CH
Chart entry: May 11, 2014
2015 listen to your heart - AT19 (2 weeks)
AT 		CH62 (2 weeks)
CH
Chart entry: May 10, 2015
2017 3000 years - AT4 (8 weeks)
AT 		CH48 (7 weeks)
CH
Chart entry: January 8, 2017
2020 Paradise & Hell - AT55 (1 week)
AT 		CH33 (1 week)
CH
First published: April 24, 2020

more publishments

  • 1977: It's fun with us
  • 1982: music for you
  • 1983: Sing song shubidu
  • 1984: A song for you
  • 1985: if you love me
  • 1986: I like you the way you are
  • 1987: A life with you (CH: goldgold)
  • 1988: The most beautiful love songs (CH: goldgold)
  • 1990: tears of love (CH: goldgold)
  • 1994: your great successes
  • 1995: a life with you
  • 1995: Happy Christmas
  • 1996: The first day after eternity
  • 1998: double gold
  • 2001: Party mix album
  • ???: Kind regards ... - her 16 best songs

literature

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