Klaus Eberhartinger
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Klaus Eberhartinger is an Austrian singer and presenter.
In Braunau am Inn
, Eberhartinger grew up and graduated in 1968. He then stayed for a year in the United States of America, before he began medical studies in Graz
. It was in Graz, where he met the sister of Thomas Spitzer
, who had founded Erste Allgemeine Verunsicherung
. Finally Eberhartinger interrupted his studies, took on various jobs in Munich
, and finally bought a Land Rover
to travel throughout Africa
. He returned to Austria and resumed his studies in Graz
, until in 1981 when he joined Thomas Spitzer's band Erste Allgemeine Verunsicherung
and went on helping it to become the band they are best known for today.
In 1985, Klaus Eberhartinger's son Christopher was born, who went on to study in Barcelona at the Business School. Klaus Eberhartinger is still close to his mother and she takes care of his financial affairs. Since the mid-90s Eberhartinger usually spends half the year in Kenya
, where Thomas Spitzer
has bought a house
.
In addition to several CD releases and tours of Erste Allgemeine Verunsicherung
, Eberhartinger occasionally played the role of Gailtalerin in the stage play "Der Watzmann Ruft" ("The Watzmann calls") This successful production was on your for two years.
In the third season of the Austian version of "Dancing with the Stars" in the spring of 2007 he won first place with his dance partner Kelly Kainz, despite the fact he had broken a rib during training. Shortly after, he took over hosting the ATV show "Quiz Champion". On the 10 March 2008, he published his first book entitled "Sex, Lachs & Rock'n'Roll" (Sex, Salmon and Rock 'n'Roll).
In Braunau am Inn
Braunau am Inn
Braunau am Inn is a town in the Innviertel region of Upper Austria , the north-western state of Austria. It lies about 90 km west of Linz and about 60 km north of Salzburg, on the border with the German state of Bavaria. The population in 2001 was 16,372...
, Eberhartinger grew up and graduated in 1968. He then stayed for a year in the United States of America, before he began medical studies in Graz
Graz
The more recent population figures do not give the whole picture as only people with principal residence status are counted and people with secondary residence status are not. Most of the people with secondary residence status in Graz are students...
. It was in Graz, where he met the sister of Thomas Spitzer
Thomas Spitzer
Thomas Spitzer is a lyricist, composer, singer, guitarist and graphic designer. He is a founding member and head of the band Erste Allgemeine Verunsicherung , whose lyrics, album artwork and illustrations come almost exclusively from him.-Early life:Spitzer was born in 1953 in Graz, Austria...
, who had founded Erste Allgemeine Verunsicherung
Erste Allgemeine Verunsicherung
The EAV is an Austrian band that got together in 1977....
. Finally Eberhartinger interrupted his studies, took on various jobs in Munich
Munich
Munich The city's motto is "" . Before 2006, it was "Weltstadt mit Herz" . Its native name, , is derived from the Old High German Munichen, meaning "by the monks' place". The city's name derives from the monks of the Benedictine order who founded the city; hence the monk depicted on the city's coat...
, and finally bought a Land Rover
Land Rover
Land Rover is a British car manufacturer with its headquarters in Gaydon, Warwickshire, United Kingdom which specialises in four-wheel-drive vehicles. It is owned by the Indian company Tata Motors, forming part of their Jaguar Land Rover group...
to travel throughout Africa
Africa
Africa is the world's second largest and second most populous continent, after Asia. At about 30.2 million km² including adjacent islands, it covers 6% of the Earth's total surface area and 20.4% of the total land area...
. He returned to Austria and resumed his studies in Graz
Graz
The more recent population figures do not give the whole picture as only people with principal residence status are counted and people with secondary residence status are not. Most of the people with secondary residence status in Graz are students...
, until in 1981 when he joined Thomas Spitzer's band Erste Allgemeine Verunsicherung
Erste Allgemeine Verunsicherung
The EAV is an Austrian band that got together in 1977....
and went on helping it to become the band they are best known for today.
In 1985, Klaus Eberhartinger's son Christopher was born, who went on to study in Barcelona at the Business School. Klaus Eberhartinger is still close to his mother and she takes care of his financial affairs. Since the mid-90s Eberhartinger usually spends half the year in Kenya
Kenya
Kenya , officially known as the Republic of Kenya, is a country in East Africa that lies on the equator, with the Indian Ocean to its south-east...
, where Thomas Spitzer
Thomas Spitzer
Thomas Spitzer is a lyricist, composer, singer, guitarist and graphic designer. He is a founding member and head of the band Erste Allgemeine Verunsicherung , whose lyrics, album artwork and illustrations come almost exclusively from him.-Early life:Spitzer was born in 1953 in Graz, Austria...
has bought a house
House
A house is a building or structure that has the ability to be occupied for dwelling by human beings or other creatures. The term house includes many kinds of different dwellings ranging from rudimentary huts of nomadic tribes to free standing individual structures...
.
In addition to several CD releases and tours of Erste Allgemeine Verunsicherung
Erste Allgemeine Verunsicherung
The EAV is an Austrian band that got together in 1977....
, Eberhartinger occasionally played the role of Gailtalerin in the stage play "Der Watzmann Ruft" ("The Watzmann calls") This successful production was on your for two years.
In the third season of the Austian version of "Dancing with the Stars" in the spring of 2007 he won first place with his dance partner Kelly Kainz, despite the fact he had broken a rib during training. Shortly after, he took over hosting the ATV show "Quiz Champion". On the 10 March 2008, he published his first book entitled "Sex, Lachs & Rock'n'Roll" (Sex, Salmon and Rock 'n'Roll).
External links
- Official Website of Klaus Eberhartinger (in German)
- Short interview at www.buchamzug.at (in German)
- Portrait at www.orf.at (in German)
- Klaus Eberhartinger in "SR-Archiv österreichischer Popularmusik" (in German)
- ORF - Great Hadern Show (in German)