DJ Ötzi

In his autobiography and on his new album, DJ Ötzi writes and sings about his difficult career. Sick, lonely, despised as a child – a star today. His heroes: Elvis, Winnetou and Jesus. The abstinence is probably also a long-term consequence of his serious illnesses in childhood, when he suffered from frequent epileptic seizures up to the age of twelve. In his autobiography, “Zest for Life”, published on Tuesday, the trained chef describes how the school director grumbled at him when he had a seizure that he shouldn’t disrupt class and play the break clown. “They avoided me, they avoided me, the madman.” A childhood in Tyrol, shaped by growing up first with foster parents and then with grandparents. In the case of DJ Ötzi (“Anton aus Tirol”, “A star that bears your name”), the road to the most successful Austrian music export since Falco was indeed rocky. Love for a woman ended in debt and homelessness. Friedle slept outdoors and literally went begging. To find a new love, he ventured onto a karaoke stage – and discovered his talent to the applause of the audience. He became Austria’s most famous DJ – and finally he made his breakthrough with the “Anton”. Then as now, he draws strength from music. “I listen to music day and night and deal with the feelings it triggers,” says Friedle, whom his wife Sonja calls a “living Wurlitzer”, referring to the jukebox. His interpretations of already published songs are much more than just singing and playing. “You will be staged in a completely new way.” Clarity and openness are important to him right now. “I feel lighter than ever” – even if that is not related to weight. “But I don’t really need the belly as armor any more.” After corona easing in Austria: Incidence at 3600 – neighboring country reacts and tightens... The number of new infections in Austria continues to rise rapidly. After the recently decided easing, the country is now tightening the measures again. After corona easing in Austria: Incidence at 3600 – neighboring country reacts and tightens... The number of new infections in Austria continues to rise rapidly. After the recently decided easing, the country is now tightening the measures again. After corona easing in Austria: Incidence at 3600 – neighboring country reacts and tightens... The number of new infections in Austria continues to rise rapidly. After the recently decided easing, the country is now tightening the measures again. Austria announces drastic easing of the corona quarantine. The end of the consistently free corona tests is imminent. Millions of guests come to Neuschwanstein and the area surrounding the fairytale castle every year. Now a forest fire in the tourist stronghold in the Allgäu has kept fire brigades busy for days.