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Rainhard Fendrich

Singer and actor Rainhard Jürgen Fendrich (February 27, 1955) is often credited with popularizing Austropop throughout the German-speaking world. Born and raised in Vienna, he taught himself how to play the guitar during his teenage years and dropped out of law school to pursue a career in music. In the early 80s, Rainhard Fendrich got his start performing in the musicals Die Gräfin vom Naschmarkt and Jesus Christ Superstar before releasing his studio debut Ich wollte nie einer von denen sein in 1980. Despite its timid chart performance, the album was instrumental in paving the w...