Andreas Vollenweider
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Andreas Vollenweider is a Swiss harpist and composer renowned for his innovative, genre-blending instrumental music that gained international acclaim in the 1980s.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
composer
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harpist ⓘ musician ⓘ person ⓘ |
| activeYearsStart | 1970s ⓘ |
| awardReceived |
Grammy Award for Best New Age Performance
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Swiss Music Award NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| birthName | Andreas Vollenweider NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | Switzerland ⓘ |
| dateOfBirth | 1953-10-04 ⓘ |
| father | Hans Vollenweider NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| gender | male ⓘ |
| genre |
contemporary instrumental music
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jazz fusion ⓘ new-age music ⓘ world music ⓘ |
| hasDiscographyItem |
Air
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Book of Roses NERFINISHED ⓘ Eolian Minstrel NERFINISHED ⓘ Kryptos NERFINISHED ⓘ Quiet Places NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasWebsite | https://www.vollenweider.net ⓘ |
| instrument |
electroacoustic harp
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harp ⓘ |
| language |
English
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German ⓘ |
| name | Andreas Vollenweider NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nationality | Swiss ⓘ |
| notableAchievement | one of the first non-American artists to win a Grammy in a new-age category ⓘ |
| notableCharacteristic |
blends classical, jazz, world, and ambient influences
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developed a distinctive electroacoustic harp sound ⓘ |
| notableEvent | international breakthrough in the early 1980s ⓘ |
| notableWork |
Behind the Gardens – Behind the Wall – Under the Tree
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Caverna Magica NERFINISHED ⓘ Dancing with the Lion NERFINISHED ⓘ Down to the Moon NERFINISHED ⓘ White Winds NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| occupation |
composer
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harpist ⓘ record producer ⓘ |
| performanceActivity | has performed concerts worldwide ⓘ |
| placeOfBirth | Zurich NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recordLabel |
CBS Records
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Columbia Records ⓘ Sony Music Entertainment ⓘ
surface form:
Sony Music
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| residence | Zurich NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| spouse | Beata Vollenweider NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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