Falco

Summary

Falco is a human^[1]. Born in Vienna^[2], he… he was born on February 19, 1957^[3]. He passed away in Dominican Republic^[4]. He died on February 6, 1998^[5]. He worked as a musician^[6], composer^[7], military personnel^[8], pianist^[9], and singer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.6% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,295 views/month, #5,968 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Vienna^[2], Falco…
• Falco died in Dominican Republic^[4].
• Falco died in Puerto Plata^[12].
• Falco was born on February 19, 1957^[3].
• Falco died on February 6, 1998^[5].
• Burial took place at Vienna Central Cemetery^[13].
• Falco held citizenship in Austria^[14].
• Falco's professions included musician^[6].
• Falco's professions included composer^[7].
• Falco's professions included military personnel^[8].
• Falco's professions included pianist^[9].
• Falco's professions included singer^[10].
• Falco's professions included rapper^[15].
• A notable work attributed to Falco is Rock Me Amadeus^[16].
• A notable work attributed to Falco is Junge Roemer^[17].
• A notable work attributed to Falco is Einzelhaft^[18].
• A notable work attributed to Falco is Emotional^[19].
• A notable work attributed to Falco is Out of the Dark (Into the Light)^[20].
• A notable work attributed to Falco is Falco 3^[21].
• Falco received the Decoration of Merit in Gold of the State of Vienna^[22].
• Falco received the Amadeus Austrian Music Awards^[23].
• Falco received the Echo Pop Honorary Award^[24].
• Falco was a member of Drahdiwaberl^[25].
• Falco was influenced by David Bowie^[26].
• Falco was influenced by Oskar Werner^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: AT^[29]

• Began / founded: 1957-02-19^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1998-02-06^[31]

• Genre(s): dance-pop, neue deutsche welle, new wave, pop, pop rap, pop rock, rock^[32]

• Community tags: 80s, austrian, austropop, dance-pop, disco rap, european, german, neue deutsche welle, new wave, pop, pop rap, pop rock, rock, synthpop^[33]

• MusicBrainz ID: dcd95aa4-f3ff-492d-a621-8518ada0f58b^[34]

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Origins and Family

Born in Vienna^[2], Falco… he was born on February 19, 1957^[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include musician^[6], composer^[7], military personnel^[8], pianist^[9], singer^[10], and rapper^[15].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Rock Me Amadeus^[16], a musical work/composition^[35]; Junge Roemer^[17], an album^[36]; Einzelhaft^[18], an album^[37]; Emotional^[19], an album^[38]; Out of the Dark (Into the Light)^[20], an album^[39]; and Falco 3^[21], an album^[40].

Recognition

Awards received include Decoration of Merit in Gold of the State of Vienna^[22], a grade of an order^[41], in Austria^[42]; Amadeus Austrian Music Awards^[23], an award^[43], in Austria^[44], founded in 2000^[45], headquartered in Vienna^[46]; and Echo Pop Honorary Award^[24].

Death and Burial

Falco died on February 6, 1998^[5]. Recorded place of death include Dominican Republic^[4], a sovereign state^[47], in Dominican Republic^[48], founded in 1844^[49] and Puerto Plata^[12], a municipality of the Dominican Republic^[50], in Dominican Republic^[51], founded in 1502^[52]. The cause of death was traffic collision^[53]. Burial took place at Vienna Central Cemetery^[13].

Why It Matters

Falco ranks in the top 0.6% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,295 views/month, #5,968 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[54] He is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[55]

He has been cited as an influence by Backstreet Boys^[56], a musical group^[57], founded in 1993^[58].

FAQs

Where was Falco born?

Falco was born in Vienna^[2].

Where did Falco die?

Falco died in Dominican Republic^[4].

What did Falco do for work?

Falco worked as musician^[6], composer^[7], military personnel^[8], pianist^[9], and singer^[10].

What awards did Falco receive?

Honors received include Decoration of Merit in Gold of the State of Vienna^[22], Amadeus Austrian Music Awards^[23], and Echo Pop Honorary Award^[24].

Who did Falco influence?

Falco has been cited as an influence by Backstreet Boys^[56].