With the release of his debut album in 1972, Wolfgang Ambros quickly became known as the Godfather of Austropop. That's largely due to the slow-paced but passionate smash hit "Da Hofa", which drove the music style as a whole towards a fresh, folk-rock sound. Ambros' voice, not just his music, influenced the genre—it oscillates between singing and talking, and resonates with genuine feeling. Those famous vocals, combined with the contemplative, evocative drama of songs like "Gezeichnet fürs Leben", set up Ambros as the shining star of Austropop.