Holger Czukay
Krautrock, Musical Artist
1938 –
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Who is Holger Czukay?
Holger Czukay is a German musician, probably best known as a co-founder of the krautrock group Can. Described by critic Jason Ankeny as "successfully bridg[ing] the gap between pop and the avant-garde," Czukay is also notable for creating early important examples of ambient music, for exploring "world music" well before the term was coined, and for being a pioneer of sampling.
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- Born
- Mar 24, 1938
Free City of Danzig - Also known as
- Holgar Czukay
- Holkger Czukay
- Czukay, Holger
- Holger Schüring
- Nationality
- Germany
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on July 23, 2013
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