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Biography
About the band
Alexander Folterbauer from Tyrol and Wolf Ratz from Vienna are two singer-songwriters dedicated to dialect chanson. With the support of Colombian accordion virtuoso Juan Carlos Paniagua, they combine folk, chanson, Viennese song and Austropop, creating a musical bridge between Vienna and Latin America.
Since 2023, singer Elvira Maria Kalev has complemented the trio, bringing more Latin American songs into the programme. Their music is characterised by sensual ballads, personal lyrics and dreamy melodies that address themes of love, romance, melancholy and socio-critical content.
Band members
- Alexander Folterbauer – singer-songwriter from Tyrol
- Wolf Ratz – singer-songwriter from Vienna
- Juan Carlos Paniagua – accordion virtuoso
- Elvira Maria Kalev – singer
Musical style and releases
The music of Alexander Folterbauer and Wolf Ratz combines folk, chanson, Viennese song and Austropop with Latin American influences. It is characterised by sensual ballads, personal lyrics and dreamy melodies that address various themes of life.
Discography:
- 2022: “Eh Kloar” – with guests Gabriele Voigt and Christian Wegscheider
- 2018: “Vü G’füh” – German-language songs, accompanied only by piano
- 2014: “Lass es aussa – gemma’s an” – debut album as “Silent Sides”
Wolf Ratz also released:
- 2012: “Burundanga & Wiener Blues”
- 2017: “Überdosis Wien”
- 2020: “Salamander”
Elvira Maria Kalev
Elvira Maria Kalev is a versatile singer with engagements in operas, musicals and shows such as “Cavalluna” and “The Spirit of Freddie Mercury”. She tours Europe with her own format “Dreams of a Gypsy”.