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史蒂芬·艾歇爾（Stephan Eicher），1960年出生於瑞士明興布赫塞，是一位著名的創作歌手，以其獨特的法國香頌、搖滾和流行音樂融合風格而聞名。
音樂生涯起點
艾歇爾的音樂生涯始於1977年，當時他組建了第一支樂隊「Noise Boys」。兩年後，他與弟弟馬丁·艾歇爾共同創立了電子朋克樂隊「Grauzone」。如今，Grauzone被視為電子音樂的先驅，他們的單曲《Eisbär》在德國和瑞士銷量達到50萬張。
個人事業發展
艾歇爾的個人事業在1983年發行首張專輯《Chansons bleues》後迅速發展。1986年，他的專輯《I tell this night》大獲成功，其中的熱門單曲《Two people in a room》更是風靡一時。次年，他專輯《Silence》中的歌曲《Combien de temps》也成為經典。
音樂風格與合作
艾歇爾是一位多語言藝術家，他用法語、德語、英語、義大利語、瑞士德語和羅曼什語演唱，有時甚至在一首歌中融合多種語言。他的音樂深受法國香頌藝術家如雅克·杜特龍（Jacques Dutronc）、喬治·布拉桑（Georges Brassens）和塞爾日·蓋恩斯堡（Serge Gainsbourg）的影響，也受到美國偶像如派蒂·史密斯（Patti Smith）、強尼·凱許（Johnny Cash）和巴布·狄倫（Bob Dylan）的啟發。此外，他還與多位音樂家合作，包括I Muvrini、伊斯梅爾·洛（Ismael Lo）、艾克索·雷德（Axelle Red）和德州樂團（Texas），並曾為瑞士音樂家提努·海尼格（Tinu Heiniger）擔任製作人。
重要作品與榮譽
艾歇爾發行了眾多專輯，其中《Engelberg》是他最暢銷的專輯，銷量超過75萬張。其他知名專輯包括《Carcassonne》、《Taxi Europa》、《1000 Vies》、《Louanges》、《Homeless Songs》和《Ode》。他還為電影創作音樂，例如2003年的《Monsieur N.》，並因此獲得凱薩獎最佳電影音樂提名。2009年，他榮獲蘇黎世市頒發的藝術獎。
現場演出與近期活動
艾歇爾以其精彩的現場表演而聞名，他經常邀請其他藝術家一同登台。2020年，他慶祝了自己40年的音樂生涯，與蘇菲·杭格（Sophie Hunger）和Helvetic Balkan銅管樂隊Traktorkestar等藝術家同台演出。他目前仍在進行巡迴演唱，預計於2025年和2026年在法國、瑞士和比利時舉辦多場音樂會。
Stephan Eicher, born in 1960 in Münchenbuchsee, Switzerland, is a renowned singer-songwriter celebrated for his unique fusion of French chanson with rock and pop. His musical journey began in 1977 with his first band, "Noise Boys," and two years later, he co-founded the techno-punk band "Grauzone" with his younger brother Martin Eicher. Grauzone is now considered a pioneer of electronic music, and their single "Eisbär" sold 500,000 copies in Germany and Switzerland.
Eicher's solo career took off with his first album, "Chansons bleues," in 1983. He achieved significant success in 1986 with "I tell this night," which featured the hit single "Two people in a room." The following year, "Combien de temps" from his album "Silence" also became a classic.
A multilingual artist, Eicher sings in French, German, English, Italian, Swiss German, and Romansh, sometimes incorporating multiple languages into a single song. His influences range from French chanson artists like Jacques Dutronc, Georges Brassens, and Serge Gainsbourg to American icons such as Patti Smith, Johnny Cash, and Bob Dylan. He has also collaborated with various musicians, including I Muvrini, Ismael Lo, Axelle Red, and Texas, and has produced for Swiss musician Tinu Heiniger.
Throughout his career, Eicher has released numerous albums, including "Engelberg" (his best-selling album, which sold over 750,000 copies), "Carcassonne," "Taxi Europa," "1000 Vies," "Louanges," "Homeless Songs," and "Ode." He has also composed music for films, such as "Monsieur N." (2003), for which he received a César Awards nomination for Best Music Written for a Film. In 2009, he was awarded the Kunstpreis by the City of Zurich.
Eicher is known for his live performances, often inviting other artists to join him on stage. He celebrated his 40th career anniversary in 2020, performing with artists like Sophie Hunger and the Helvetic Balkan brass band Traktorkestar. He continues to tour, with upcoming concerts scheduled across France, Switzerland, and Belgium in 2025 and 2026.