Stefan Altenburger (
Zürich
Zürich () is the list of cities in Switzerland, largest city in Switzerland and the capital of the canton of Zürich. It is located in north-central Switzerland, at the northwestern tip of Lake Zürich. As of January 2020, the municipality has 43 ...
, 1968) is a Swiss visual artist who is best known as musician Golden Boy for his collaborations with
Miss Kittin
Caroline Hervé (born 1973), known professionally as Miss Kittin, is a French electronic music producer, DJ, singer, and songwriter. Since rising to prominence in 1998 for her singles " 1982" and "Frank Sinatra" with The Hacker, she has worked ...
such as the club hit "
Rippin Kittin
"Rippin Kittin" is the first single from the duo Miss Kittin and Golden Boy's 2001 album '' Or''. The 12" version of the single was released in 2001 on Ladomat 2000. It was re-released in 2002 by Zomba Records and Illustrious Records.
Critical ...
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Career
A resident of
Zurich, Switzerland, Altenburger first found recognition as a visual artist, winning the 1991 Swiss Federal Prize for Design and the 1994 Swiss Federal Prize for the Arts. His gallery shows traveled the world, getting him published in a multitude of European publications. However, in addition to his visual work in design and photography, Altenburger also began producing electronic dance music in the '90s as Klettermax and Golden Boy. Source Records released his self-titled EP as Klettermax in 1998; and his Golden Boy album ''Or'' was released in 2001, featuring vocal contributions from
Miss Kittin
Caroline Hervé (born 1973), known professionally as Miss Kittin, is a French electronic music producer, DJ, singer, and songwriter. Since rising to prominence in 1998 for her singles " 1982" and "Frank Sinatra" with The Hacker, she has worked ...
.
[Birchmeier, Jason. (((Golden Boy > Biography)))]AllMusic
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. Retrieved 16 July 2010.
Discography
Albums
* ''
Or'' (with
Miss Kittin
Caroline Hervé (born 1973), known professionally as Miss Kittin, is a French electronic music producer, DJ, singer, and songwriter. Since rising to prominence in 1998 for her singles " 1982" and "Frank Sinatra" with The Hacker, she has worked ...
) (2001)
Singles
Remixes
*
PeterLicht – ("Heiterkeit") (2001)
*Knarf Rellöm & DJ Patex / Saalschutz – ("Little Big City") (2003)
See also
*
List of electroclash bands and artists
This is a list of electroclash bands and artists.
A-K
* Add N to (X)
*Adult.
* A.R.E. Weapons
*Alice in Videoland
*Alter Ego
*Amanda Blank
* Avenue D
*The Blow
*Cansei de Ser Sexy
*Cazwell
* Cherry Bikini
*Chicks on Speed
* Chris Korda
*Client
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References
{{DEFAULTSORT:Golden Boy
Swiss electronic musicians
1968 births
Swiss dance musicians
Living people
Remixers
Electronic dance music DJs