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Monika Martin

モニカ・マーティン　/　もにか・まーてぃん

Singer from Austria

September 7, 1962 (age 63)　・　Graz, Styria, Austria

Styria
singer
librettist

My Take

Monika Martin interests me as a study in longevity. Born Ilse Bauer in Graz and university-educated, she charted across Austria, Switzerland and Germany from 1999 well into 2021, which is more than two decades in an industry that chews up most performers far faster. That kind of staying power, crowned by the Goldene Stimmgabel in 2006, tells me the substance is real rather than a passing trend. Schlager and folk-pop rarely cross over to Japanese ears, but I find myself genuinely curious about a voice that has so faithfully accompanied the daily lives of her listeners for so long. Durability like that earns my admiration.

Overview

Monika Martin (born Ilse Bauer on 7 May 1962 in Graz) is an Austrian singer of pop and folk music. Between 1999 and 2021, several of her singles have charted on the Ö3 Austria Top 40, the Swiss Hitparade, and the Deutsche Albumcharts. She was the recipient of the Goldene Stimmgabel prize in September 2006.

Summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

1. Profile

Name (English): Monika Martin
Name (Japanese): モニカ・マーティン
Reading: もにか・まーてぃん
Born: September 7, 1962 (age 63)
Zodiac / Chinese zodiac: Virgo / Tiger
Origin: Graz, Styria, Austria
Blood type: Private
Height: Private
Agency: Private
Occupation: singer / librettist

2. Background

Elementary school: Private
Junior high: Private
High school: Private
University: University of Graz

Awards & achievements

2006 Goldene Stimmgabel

3. Relationships

Spouse: Private
Children: Private
Parents: Private
Siblings: Private

4. Personality

Motto

Private

6. Links

Official sitehttps://www.monika-martin.at
Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%A2%E3%83%8B%E3%82%AB%E3%83%BB%E3%83%9E%E3%83%BC%E3%83%86%E3%82%A3%E3%83%B3

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