Falco

Falco and actress Ursela Monn (year 1986)

Falco (born February 19, 1957 in Vienna as Johann-Hans Hölzel and died on February 6, 1998 in Puerto Plata) was an Austrian pop singer. His breakthrough was "Der Kommissar", which beat top positions in international charts. This song and his first two albums were produced by Robert Ponger.

His song Rock me Amadeus has been the one and only German-speakers’ song reaching №1 of the American charts. From year 1985 to year 1988 he produced three albums with the Dutch Production Team Bolland & Bolland. "Falco 3" became his most successful record reaching number 3 of the US Longplay Charts (he recorded an album entitlet "falco").

In year 1985, Falco also had his 3rd №1 hit "Jeanny" and in 1986 his 4th – "Coming Home (Jeanny Part 2)".

Unsuccessful albums like "Data de Groove" (produced by Ponger again) followed. In year 1988 he married Isabella Vitković; one year later, in year 1989, they have separated. Ponger and the Bollands produced all of the albums that were released in his lifetime. To stay tuned, Falco recorded many techno songs and worked with different producers for his last album.

Falco’s successful album "Out of the dark (into the light)" was released after his death in a road accident.