Born Thomas Neuwirth, Austrian singer, recording artist, and drag queen faced discrimination as a child because of his sexual orientation. Around the age of nineteen, he embarked on his singing career, shortly developing the drag persona of a bearded woman called Conchita Wurst, gaining international attention when he won Eurovision Song Contest 2014 with his song Rise Like a Phoenix.
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Conchita Wurst
(Austrian Singer and Drag Queen)
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Birthdate: November 6, 1988
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Gmunden, Austria
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Falco
(Austrian Singer and Musician)
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Birthdate: February 19, 1957
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Vienna, Austria
Died: February 6, 1998
The man behind iconic tracks such as Der Kommisar and Rock Me Amadeus, legendary Austrian singer Johann "Hans" Hölzel, better known as Falco, was one of the best-selling singers from his country. Unfortunately, his career was short-lived, as he died in a car accident shortly before his 41st birthday.
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Cesár Sampson
(Austrian Model, Dancer, Singer, Songwriter, and Producer)
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Birthdate: August 18, 1983
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Linz, Austria
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
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Victoria Swarovski
(Austrian Singer, Businesswoman, and Television Presenter)
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Birthdate: August 16, 1993
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Innsbruck, Austria
Height: 5'8" (173 cm)
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DJ Otzi
(Austrian Singer)
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Birthdate: January 7, 1971
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: St. Johann in Tirol, Austria
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Mona Wagner
(Austrian Singer and Songwriter)
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Birthdate: June 16, 1994
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Austria
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Lisa Wagner
(Austrian Singer and Songwriter)
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Birthdate: June 16, 1994
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Austria
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Laura Kamhuber
(Austrian Singer)
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Birthdate: August 8, 1999
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Austria
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Left Boy
(Austrian Singer and Producer)
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Birthdate: December 17, 1988
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Vienna, Austria
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Christina Stürmer
(Austrian Singer and Songwriter)
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Birthdate: June 9, 1982
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Linz, Oberosterreich, Austria
Height: 5'7" (170 cm)
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Manuel Ortega
(Austrian Singer)
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Birthdate: April 8, 1980
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Steyregg, Austria
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Max Pallenberg
(Austrian Singer, Comedian, and Actor)
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Birthdate: December 18, 1877
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Vienna, Austria
Died: June 26, 1934