★ HOW OLD IS ROBERT PONGER?
Robert Ponger is 26 years old, born January 1, 2000 in AT · Capricorn.
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About
Robert Ponger shaped Austrian pop through production and songwriting partnerships that crossed borders. Born in Vienna in 1950, he co-wrote and produced Falco's breakthrough albums Einzelhaft and Junge Roemer, including "Der Kommissar"—a song that hit top ten on the Billboard Hot 100 in its English version by After the Fire. Ponger later worked with Udo Jürgens and reunited with Falco for Data de Groove in 1990. As a Taurus, he brought grounded craftsmanship to the Austrian music scene.
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Biography
Robert Ponger produced and wrote for some of Austria's biggest names, turning regional hits into international crossovers. Born 15 May 1950 in Vienna, Ponger is a songwriter and record producer. He first gained recognition producing Falco's debut Einzelhaft (1982) and second album Junge Roemer (1984), appearing as co-writer on both. His biggest international breakthrough came through "Der Kommissar," a track he co-wrote with Falco; the original German version was a hit in Austria, and After the Fire's English-language adaptation reached the top ten of the Billboard Hot 100 in 1983. Beyond Falco, Ponger extended his production and writing credits to Udo Jürgens, another Austrian singer. In 1990, Ponger reconnected with Falco to co-write and produce the album Data de Groove. Ponger is an Austrian male active as a composer and songwriter, grounded in the methodical sensibility of his Taurus birth sign. His twin brother, Peter Bonger, is an Austrian jazz pianist and film composer.
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Trivia
- "Der Kommissar," co-written by Ponger and performed by Falco, was translated into English by After the Fire and became a Billboard top-ten hit in 1983—proving Austrian new wave could cross the Atlantic.
- Ponger is the twin brother of Peter Bonger, an Austrian jazz pianist and film composer.
- He reunited with Falco a decade after their initial partnership to produce the 1990 album Data de Groove.
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Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
The Builder
Disciplined and structured. Robert Ponger succeed where consistency beats charisma — long catalogs, repeatable craft, slow-grow audiences.
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Birthday compatibility
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HIGHLY COMPATIBLE
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- Yung GravyRat · 1996
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CHALLENGING
- Alexander GouldDog · 1994
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★ FAQ
Frequently asked
- How old is Robert Ponger?
- Robert Ponger is 26 years old (born January 1, 2000).
- When is Robert Ponger's birthday?
- Robert Ponger was born on January 1, 2000.
- What is Robert Ponger's zodiac sign?
- Robert Ponger is a Capricorn, born January 1, 2000.
- What is Robert Ponger's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Robert Ponger was born in 2000, the year of the Metal Dragon.
- Where is Robert Ponger from?
- Robert Ponger is from AT.
- What does Robert Ponger do?
- Robert Ponger is a musician.
- Is Robert Ponger still alive?
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