Andreas Gabalier (born next to Friesach on 21 November 1984) is an Austrian folk and Rock and roll singer.
Family and private life Andreas Gabalier is the second oldest of the four children of Wilhelm and Huberta Gabalier. He grew up in Graz. In addition to tournament dancer Willi Gabalier he has one younger brother. The French family name Gabalier comes from a soldier who came to Austria in 1796 in the course of the Italian campaign by Napoleon Bonaparte and remained there.
Gabalier's father died of suicide in 2006, and his younger sister in 2008. The song Amoi seg' ma uns wieder (We will see each other again sometime) is dedicated to them. From 2013 to September 2019, Gabalier was in a relationship with the Austrian moderator Silvia Schneider.
Career
After graduating from commercial high school (HAK) Gabalier began his study of law in Graz. He writes and composes his own songs. His first works were recorded in a hobby studio. In the summer of 2008, Gabalier, then still a law student, presented two of his songs to the ORF Landesstudio Steiermark.
Discography Albums Studio albums Year Album Peak positions Certifications AUT GER SWI 2009 Da komm ich her 4 33 19 IFPI AUT: 5× Platinum BVMI: Gold 2010 Herzwerk 1 31 23 IFPI AUT: 8× Platinum BVMI: Platinum 2011 Volks-Rock'n'Roller 1 19 35 IFPI AUT: 8× Platinum 2012 Home Sweet Home 1 4 2 IFPI AUT: 6× Platinum BVMI: Gold 2015 Mountain Man 1 1 1 IFPI AUT: 3× Platinum BVMI: Gold 2018 Vergiss mein nicht 1 1 1 IFPI AUT: Platinum BVMI: Gold 2022 Ein neuer Anfang 1 2 2
Live albums Year Album Peak positions Certifications AUT GER SWI 2012 Volks-Rock'n'Roller Live 1 11 16 BVMI: Platinum 2014 Home Sweet Home Live – Olympiahalle München — — — 2016 Mountain Man – Live aus Berlin — — — MTV Unplugged 1 2 3
Compilations Year Album Peak positions AUT GER SWI 2019 Best of Volks-Rock'n'Roller 1 1 3
Christmas Albums Year Album Peak positions AUT GER SWI 2020 A Volks-Rock'n'Roll Christmas 1 3 2
Singles Year Single Peak positions Certifications Album AUT GER SWI 2008 "Amoi seg' ma uns wieder" — — — Da komm ich her 2009 "So liab hob i di" 20 70 39 "Es ist die Zeit" 20 — — 2011 "I sing a Liad für di" 9 30 31 Herzwerk "Sweet Little Rehlein" 5 — — Volks-Rock'n'Roller 2013 "Go for Gold" 1 — — Home Sweet Home "Zuckerpuppen" 29 82 — 2014 "Amoi seg’ ma uns wieder" (re-release) 3 9 6 "Dieser Weg" 50 — — Sing meinen Song - Das Tauschkonzert (Sampler) 2015 "Mountain Man" 7 — — Mountain Man "Verliebt, verliebt" 54 — — "Hulapalu" 10 13 4 2018 "Verdammt lang her" 19 76 33 Vergiss mein nicht 2019 "Pump It Up (The Motivation Song)"(featuring Arnold Schwarzenegger) 67 — — 2020 "Neuer Wind" 22 — 51
References
External links Official website