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Daniel Pircher was born in 1972 in Berlin.
He was ten when he moved to Portugal where at the age of 11, he began playing the
Guitar.
Three years later when he was 14, he founded his first rock band, of which he was
also the lead singer.
At the same age, Daniel played the bass guitar on his father’s record (“Amor
Perfeito”).
Daniel’s father, Armin Pircher, was also involved with Portuguese music at this time.
He played the flute and guitar in several folk music groups.
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This involvement of
Daniel’s father awakened Daniel’s interest in Portuguese music. After being a
member of some Rock and Pop bands, Daniel finally concentrated on Portuguese
music.
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In 1996, he founded the group "Filhos Da Madrugada" in which he played classical
guitar. The group dissolved shortly after their first CD “O Andarilho Continua” in 1998
on the grounds of artistic differences.
After this, his first Portuguese band, Daniel got involved in Mongolian music and
studied traditional Mongolian Overtone singing from the Summer of 1998 onwards.
At the same time, he had a small label and produced electronic music and published
several techno samplers.
In 2000, in addition to the classical guitar, he began playing the Portuguese guitar.
He started performing with this instrument in 2001 when he established the band
"Fado Incorporated", which later became
"Trio Fado" .
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In the same year, Daniel also formed the group “Extravagante” together with cellist
Benjamin Walbrodt. The repertoire of "Extravagante" consists of Daniel Pircher’s
compositions as well as interpretations of several pieces from José Afonso and other
Portuguese composers.
In 2003, the group "Terrakottonium" was founded. The Terrakottonium is an
instrument which is constructed from a metal scaffolding (which is approximately
three by four meters big), to which Crete clay pots are attached, which are in turn
played with a felt covered stick. Besides this instrument, Daniel’s Overtone singing is
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Band Biography