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Thomas Forstner (born December 3, 1969 in
Information about Thomas Forstner
1969 births Living people People from Deutsch-Wagram 21st-century Austrian male singers English-language singers from Austria Eurovision Song Contest entrants for Austria Eurovision Song Contest entrants of 1989 Eurovision Song Contest entrants of 1991 {{Austria-singer-stub
Thomas Forstner (born December 3, 1969 in Deutsch-Wagram
Deutsch-Wagram (literally "German Wagram", ), often shortened to Wagram, is a village in the Gänserndorf District, in the state of Lower Austria, Austria. It is in the Marchfeld Basin, close to the Vienna city limits, about 15 km (9 mi) north ...
, Lower Austria
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) is a singer who has represented Austria in the Eurovision Song Contest twice. In 1989
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he performed "Nur ein Lied" ( en, "Only A Song") in Lausanne
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, giving Austria the fifth place — their highest position since their last win in 1966 and until Austria's win in 2014. Forstner was selected to represent Austria again in Rome in 1991
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. His entry, "Venedig im Regen" ( en, "Venice in Rain") came in last at 22nd, failing to score a single point.
Discography
* 1987 She's always a lady (SI) * 1987 South African Children (SI) * 1988 Vera (SI) * 1989 Nur ein Lied (07INCH45) * 1989 Nur ein Lied (MX) * 1989 Wenn Nachts die Sonne scheint / Don't Say Goodbye Tonight (07INCH45, 12INCH45) * 1989 Song of Love (SI) * 1990 Wenn der Himmel brennt (CD-SI) * 1990 V/A: 16 Megahits (CD) * 1991Venedig im Regen
Austria competed at the Eurovision Song Contest 1991, held in Rome, Italy. The Austrian entry was Thomas Forstner with the song "Venedig im Regen", composed by Robby Musenbichler, Hubert Moser and Wolfgang Eltner.
Before Eurovision
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(SI), Miles Away (SI)
* 1993 Stark genug (CD-SI)
* 1994 Voll erwischt (CD-SI)
* 2001 You're in the army now (pseud. STG77) (MX)
* 2002 Hello (pseud. Vincent Parker) (MX)
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Information about Thomas Forstner
1969 births Living people People from Deutsch-Wagram 21st-century Austrian male singers English-language singers from Austria Eurovision Song Contest entrants for Austria Eurovision Song Contest entrants of 1989 Eurovision Song Contest entrants of 1991 {{Austria-singer-stub