He was a music icon in the 80s and 90s. Men admired him and women literally lined up for him.
On stage, he acted spectacularly, demonically, and with his dense voice he conquered the audience far beyond the borders of his native Austria. Few knew that this charismatic, talented man was a very sensitive being inside. In fact, he was extremely self-critical and worried that he would not be able to live up to the fans’ expectations in the long term. He also went through many disappointments in relationships.
When Johann Hölzel is mentioned, few people think of who it is. Most of us know a great musician like Falco.
