Schürzenjäger
| Company type | Musical group |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 1973 |
| Headquarters | Tirol , Austria |
| Products | Volksmusik, rock, pop, schlager, blues music albums |
Die Schürzenjäger, initially known as Die Zillertaler Schürzenjäger, is a volksmusik ensemble originating from Tirol, Austria.
The group began by performing traditional volksmusik, incorporating yodeling and accordion. The original members featured vocalist Peter Steinlechner, bassist Alfred Eberharter, and guitarist Willi Kröll. In 1989, drummer Patrick Cox became part of the band, followed by electric guitarist Günter Haag in 1992, which led to a transition toward genres like rock, pop, schlager, and blues. By 1996, the band shortened its name by removing "Zillertaler" and achieved international recognition with albums such as Träume Sind Stärker and Homo Erectus.
Their early recordings were released under Tyrolis Music, a local label, with commercial breakthrough coming through the 1987 album Sierra Madre. After issuing Zillertaler Hochzeitsblues in 1990, they parted ways with Tyrolis and signed with Ariola Records. Under this label, they produced works including Schürzenjäger '92, Teure Heimat, and Typisch Schürzenjäger. The 1996 release Träume Sind Stärker climbed into the top ten on the German album charts. Throughout the 2000s, they continued to produce albums like Hinter dem Horizont (2004), Weihnachten Miteinander (2005), and Lust auf Mehr (2006).
Studio albums
As "Zillertaler Schürzenjäger"
- Die Zillertaler Schürzenjäger (1977)
- Aber heut geht's auf (1978)
- Grüne Tannen (1979)
- Ich habe Dir zu danken (1983)
- Ohne Jodeln geht die Zenzi nicht gern schlafen (1983)
- 10 Jahre Zillertaler Schürzenjäger (1984)
- Fata Morgana (under the name "WAP die Schürzenjäger", 1984)
- Sierra Madre (1987)
- Zillertaler Hochzeitsblues (1990)
- Zillertaler Schürzenjäger '92 (1991)
- Teure Heimat (1992)
- Typisch Schürzenjäger (1993)
- A Weihnacht wie's früher war (1993)
- Glory-Hallelujah!! (1994)
As "Schürzenjäger"
- Träume sind stärker (1996)
- Homo erectus (1997)
- 25 Jahre Schürzenjäger (1998)
- Es hört nie auf (1999)
- Treff' ma uns in der Mitt'n (2001)
- Tu's jetzt! (2002)
- Hinter dem Horizont (2004)
- Weihnachten miteinander (2005)
- Lust auf mehr (2006)
- Schürzenjäger 2007 - Das Beste zum Abschied (2007)
- Das Beste vom Besten (2016)
- Herzblut (2017)
Live albums
- Live Folge 1 - Finkenberg Mitschnitt (1990)
- Live Folge 2 - Finkenberg Mitschnitt (1990)
- 20 Jahre Zillertaler Schürzenjäger - Rebellion in den Alpen (1994) – recorded during the 1993 Vienna concert tour
- 30 wilde Jahre (2003)
- Es ist wieder Schürzenjägerzeit (2013)
Other
- Karaoke (1996)
VHS video
- Live - Finkenberg Mitschnitt (1990)
- Schürzenjägerzeit (1992) – companion to the album Schürzenjäger '92
- 20 Jahre Zillertaler Schürzenjäger - Rebellion in den Alpen (1994)
- Träume sind stärker (1996)
- 25 Jahre Schürzenjäger - Open Air Walchsee '97 (1998)
- Draußen in der Heimat (2001) – companion video for the album Treff' ma uns in der Mitt'n
- Tu's jetzt! (2002) – video accompanying the album of the same title
DVD Releases
- Tu's jetzt! (2002) – released alongside the album
- 30 wilde Jahre – live performance in Finkenberg, 2003 tour
- Hinter dem Horizont - LIVE – recorded live in Cologne during the 2005 tour
- Schürzenjäger 2007 - Das Beste zum Abschied – Finkenberg Open Air event, 2007
Honors and Awards
- 1978: Goldene Musikanten
- 1992: Edelweiß awarded by Frau im Spiegel (Group category)
- 1994: Goldenes Ticket
- 1996: Goldene Europa
- 1998: Schlagerdiamant
- 1998: Appointed UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador
- 1999: Goldene Stimmgabel
- 2002: Nominated for Amadeus Austrian Music Award
- 2007: Received Golden roll of honour from Finkenberg