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Robert Görl (born 15 June 1955 in Munich) is a German musician, best known for his work with Deutsch Amerikanische Freundschaft (D.A.F.) and for his solo recordings, particularly Night Full Of Tension and "Darling Don't Leave Me" (together with Annie Lennox) .
Robert Görl
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Görl playing in Berlin with D.A.F in 2013
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Background information | |
Born | (1955-06-15) 15 June 1955 (age 69) Munich, West Germany (now Germany) |
Genres | Industrial, electronic |
Occupation(s) | Composer |
Instrument(s) | Voice, drums, synthesizers |
Years active | 1978–present |
Labels | Mute, Virgin |
Website | robert-goerl |
Görl started his life in an orphanage. At the age of 18, Görl took drum lessons with the jazz musician Freddie Brocksieper. In 1974 he started a classical music education at the Leopold Mozart Conservatory in Augsburg and in 1976 at the University of Graz while also devoting himself to jazz.[1] In 1978, he interrupted his studies, went to London and became interested in punk rock. In the same year, he met Gabriel "Gabi" Delgado-LópezinDüsseldorf and formed DAF. Görl also played in other bands such as Der Plan.[2]
Robert Görl recorded seven albums with DAF from 1979 - 2003.
In 1982 DAF received the "Deutscher Schallplatten Preis" (German Music Award) for their album Alles ist Gut.
The first DAF break was in 1983 at their musical peak.[citation needed]
In 1984, Robert Görl recorded his first solo album Night Full of Tension (Mute Rec), working with Annie LennoxofEurythmics. Görl also played drums on the 1981 Eurythmics album In the Garden.
DAF reformed in 1985 to record 1st Step to Heaven (Dean/Ariola Rec)
In 1989, Görl suffered a serious car accident, became a Buddhist and travelled for three years studying in Asia.[1] After his return, he recorded several albums and singles on the Munich techno label Disko B.
DAF reformed again in 2000 and recorded Fünfzehn neue D.A.F-Lieder (15 New D.A.F-Songs) in early 2003. They split again in 2005. In 2008, they reformed for their 30th-anniversary tour, 30 Jahre DAF (Der 30-jährige Krieg, "the thirty years war), and recorded the single "Du bist DAF" ("You are DAF") in 2010.
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Robert Görl Albums with DAF 1979 - 2021
Robert Görl solo albums :