Rudi Hofstetter

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Rudi Hofstetter (born July 9, 1916 in Vienna ; † October 5, 2008 in Höflein an der Donau ) was an Austrian singer and lyricist .

Life

After graduating from high school, Rudi Hofstetter studies at the University of Music and Performing Arts in Vienna . In 1939 he was drafted into the military and was a standing violinist in the soldiers' orchestra . Hofstetter later came to the Flak in Friedrichshafen , decided against a career as an officer despite his high school diploma and came to France with a division . He played guitar and violin with a quintet for his comrades and made his first vocal interludes at this time.

Hofstetter was a guest singer on French radio in Paris and was taken prisoner by the British in 1944 , where his talent was recognized and he was appointed supervisor and musical director of the BBC radio program for prisoners of war. He lived in London until 1946 , then returned home and worked for RAVAG .

In 1948 the first recordings were made with Jaro Schmied and his artist ensemble. In 1949 he became a singer with the Kleiner Wiener Rundfunkorchester under the direction of Charly Gaudriot .

His first duet partner was Steffi Melz , in 1951 Rudi Hofstetter and Erni Bieler became a hit couple and had a success with “ I would like to hear your heart beating. “This was followed by further recordings with Waltraut Haas , Franz Schier , Gretl Schörg and Leila Negra . In January 1954 they went on a major tour of Germany with the Austroton Schlagerexpress Vienna-Berlin . From 1954 there was a Rudi Hofstetter trio and he became a member of the Optimists and Lehmanns Singing Soloists.

Rudi Hofstetter's grave

He was buried in the cemetery in Höflein on the Danube.

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personal data
SURNAME Hofstetter, Rudi
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Austrian singer
DATE OF BIRTH July 9, 1916
PLACE OF BIRTH Vienna
DATE OF DEATH October 5, 2008
Place of death Höflein on the Danube