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Kraftwerk

Kraftwerk (German pronunciation: [ˈkʁaftvɛʁk] , lit. 'power plant') is a German electronic band formed in Düsseldorf in 1970 by Ralf Hütter and Florian Schneider. Widely considered innovators and pioneers of electronic music, Kraftwerk was among the first successful acts to popularise the genre. The group began as part of West Germany's experimental krautrock scene in the early 1970s before fully embracing electronic instrumentation, including synthesizers, drum machines, and vocoders. Wolfgang Flür joined the band in 1973 and Karl Bartos in 1975, expanding the band to a quartet. On commercially successful albums such as Autobahn (1974), Trans-Europe Express (1977), The Man-Machine (1978), and Computer World (1981), Kraftwerk developed a self-described "robot pop" style that combined electronic music with pop melodies, sparse arrangements, and repetitive rhythms, while adopting a stylised image including matching suits. Following the release of Electric Café (1986), Flür left the group in 1987, followed by Bartos in 1990. The band released Tour de France Soundtracks, its most recent studio and concept album, in 2003. Founding member Florian Schneider left in 2008 to pursue solo work until his death in 2020. The band, with new members, has continued to tour under the leadership of Ralf Hütter. The band's work has influenced a diverse range of artists and many genres of modern music, including synth-pop, hip hop, post-punk, techno, house music, ambient, and club music. In 2014, the Recording Academy honoured Kraftwerk with a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award. It later won the Grammy Award for Best Dance/Electronic Album with its live album 3-D The Catalogue (2017) at the 2018 ceremony. In 2021, Kraftwerk was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in the early influence category. As of 2024, the band continues to tour, with the members' live performances celebrating Kraftwerk's fiftieth anniversary.

Infobox

Origin
Düsseldorf, West Germany
Genres
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Works
Kraftwerk discography
Years active
1970 (1970)–present
Labels
Kling Klang EMI Capitol Warner Bros. Philips Vertigo Mercury Mute Astralwerks Elektra Parlophone
Spinoffs
Neu!
Spinoff of
Organisation
Members
Ralf HütterHenning SchmitzFalk GrieffenhagenGeorg Bongartz
Past members
Florian SchneiderHouschäng NejadépourPlato KosticPeter SchmidtHans-Günther WeissThomas LohmannEberhard KranemannAndreas HohmannKlaus DingerMichael RotherEmil SchultWolfgang FlürKlaus RöderKarl BartosFernando AbrantesStefan PfaffeFritz Hilpert
Website
kraftwerk.com

Tables

· Members › Lineups
1970
1970
Period
1970
Members
Florian Schneider – synthesizers, vocoder, computer-generated vocals, acoustic and electronic flute, live saxophone, percussion, electric guitar, violin Ralf Hütter – vocoder, synthesizers, keyboards
1970
1970
Period
1970
Members
Florian Schneider – synthesizers, vocoder, computer-generated vocals, acoustic and electronic flute, live saxophone, percussion, electric guitar, violin Ralf Hütter – vocoder, synthesizers, keyboards Thomas Lohmann – drums
1970
1970
Period
1970
Members
Florian Schneider – synthesizers, vocoder, computer-generated vocals, acoustic and electronic flute, live saxophone, percussion, electric guitar, violin Ralf Hütter – vocoder, synthesizers, keyboards Andreas Hohmann – drums
Releases
Kraftwerk (1970)
1970
1970
Period
1970
Members
Florian Schneider – synthesizers, vocoder, computer-generated vocals, acoustic and electronic flute, live saxophone, percussion, electric guitar, violin Ralf Hütter – vocoder, synthesizers, keyboards Hans-Günther "Charly" Weiss – drums Klaus Dinger – drums
Releases
Kraftwerk (1970)
1970
1970
Period
1970
Members
Florian Schneider – synthesizers, vocoder, computer-generated vocals, acoustic and electronic flute, live saxophone, percussion, electric guitar, violin Ralf Hütter – vocoder, synthesizers, keyboards Klaus Dinger – drums Peter Schmidt – drums Houschäng Nejadépour – guitar Eberhard Kranemann – bass
1971
1971
Period
1971
Members
Florian Schneider – synthesizers, vocoder, computer-generated vocals, acoustic and electronic flute, live saxophone, percussion, electric guitar, violin Ralf Hütter – vocoder, synthesizers, keyboards Houschäng Nejadépour – guitar Eberhard Kranemann – bass Michael Rother – guitar
1971
1971
Period
1971
Members
Florian Schneider – synthesizers, vocoder, computer-generated vocals, acoustic and electronic flute, live saxophone, percussion, electric guitar, violin Michael Rother – guitar Klaus Dinger – drums
1971
1971
Period
1971
Members
Florian Schneider – synthesizers, vocoder, computer-generated vocals, acoustic and electronic flute, live saxophone, percussion, electric guitar, violin Michael Rother – guitar Klaus Dinger – drums Ralf Hütter – vocoder, synthesizers, keyboards
1971–1973
1971–1973
Period
1971–1973
Members
Florian Schneider – synthesizers, vocoder, computer-generated vocals, acoustic and electronic flute, live saxophone, percussion, electric guitar, violin Ralf Hütter – vocoder, synthesizers, keyboards
Releases
Kraftwerk 2 (1972) Ralf and Florian (1973)
1973
1973
Period
1973
Members
Florian Schneider – synthesizers, background vocals, vocoder, computer-generated vocals, acoustic and electronic flute, live saxophone, percussion Ralf Hütter – lead vocals, vocoder, synthesizers, keyboards Emil Schult – electric guitar, electronic violin
1973
1973
Period
1973
Members
Florian Schneider – synthesizers, background vocals, vocoder, computer-generated vocals, acoustic and electronic flute, live saxophone, percussion Ralf Hütter – lead vocals, vocoder, synthesizers, keyboards Emil Schult – electric guitar, electronic violin Plato Kostic – bass guitar
1973
1973
Period
1973
Members
Florian Schneider – synthesizers, background vocals, vocoder, computer-generated vocals, acoustic and electronic flute, live saxophone, percussion Ralf Hütter – lead vocals, vocoder, synthesizers, keyboards Emil Schult – electric guitar, electronic violin
1973
1973
Period
1973
Members
Florian Schneider – synthesizers, background vocals, vocoder, computer-generated vocals, acoustic and electronic flute, live saxophone, percussion Ralf Hütter – lead vocals, vocoder, synthesizers, keyboards Emil Schult – electric guitar, electronic violin Wolfgang Flür – electronic percussion
1974
1974
Period
1974
Members
Florian Schneider – synthesizers, background vocals, vocoder, computer-generated vocals, acoustic and electronic flute, live saxophone, percussion Ralf Hütter – lead vocals, vocoder, synthesizers, keyboards Wolfgang Flür – electronic percussion
1974–1975
1974–1975
Period
1974–1975
Members
Florian Schneider – synthesizers, background vocals, vocoder, computer-generated vocals, acoustic and electronic flute, live saxophone, percussion Ralf Hütter – lead vocals, vocoder, synthesizers, keyboards Wolfgang Flür – electronic percussion Klaus Röder – electric guitar, electronic violin
Releases
Autobahn (1974)
1975–1990
1975–1990
Period
1975–1990
Members
Florian Schneider – synthesizers, background vocals, vocoder, computer-generated vocals, acoustic and electronic flute, live saxophone, percussion Ralf Hütter – lead vocals, vocoder, synthesizers, keyboards Wolfgang Flür – electronic percussion Karl Bartos – electronic percussion, vocals, live vibraphone, live keyboards
Releases
Radio-Activity (1975) Trans-Europe Express (1977) The Man-Machine (1978) Computer World (1981) Electric Café (1986)
1990
1990
Period
1990
Members
Florian Schneider – synthesizers, background vocals, vocoder, computer-generated vocals, acoustic and electronic flute, live saxophone, percussion Ralf Hütter – lead vocals, vocoder, synthesizers, keyboards Karl Bartos – electronic percussion, vocals, live vibraphone, live keyboards Fritz Hilpert – electronic percussion
Releases
The Mix (1991)
1990–1991
1990–1991
Period
1990–1991
Members
Florian Schneider – synthesizers, background vocals, vocoder, computer-generated vocals, acoustic and electronic flute, live saxophone, percussion Ralf Hütter – lead vocals, vocoder, synthesizers, keyboards Fritz Hilpert – electronic percussion Fernando Abrantes – electronic percussion, synthesizer
1991–2008
1991–2008
Period
1991–2008
Members
Florian Schneider – synthesizers, background vocals, vocoder, computer-generated vocals, acoustic and electronic flute, live saxophone, percussion Ralf Hütter – lead vocals, vocoder, synthesizers, keyboards Fritz Hilpert – electronic percussion Henning Schmitz – sound effects, live keyboards
Releases
Tour de France Soundtracks (2003)
2008–2013
2008–2013
Period
2008–2013
Members
Ralf Hütter – lead vocals, vocoder, synthesizers, keyboards Fritz Hilpert – electronic percussion Henning Schmitz – sound effects, live keyboards Stefan Pfaffe – live video technician
2013–2023
2013–2023
Period
2013–2023
Members
Ralf Hütter – lead vocals, vocoder, synthesizers, keyboards Fritz Hilpert – electronic percussion Henning Schmitz – sound effects, live keyboards Falk Grieffenhagen – live video technician
2023–present
2023–present
Period
2023–present
Members
Ralf Hütter – lead vocals, vocoder, synthesizers, keyboards Henning Schmitz – sound effects, live keyboards Falk Grieffenhagen – electronic percussion Georg Bongartz – live video technician
Period
Members
Releases
1970
Florian Schneider – synthesizers, vocoder, computer-generated vocals, acoustic and electronic flute, live saxophone, percussion, electric guitar, violin Ralf Hütter – vocoder, synthesizers, keyboards
1970
Florian Schneider – synthesizers, vocoder, computer-generated vocals, acoustic and electronic flute, live saxophone, percussion, electric guitar, violin Ralf Hütter – vocoder, synthesizers, keyboards Thomas Lohmann – drums
1970
Florian Schneider – synthesizers, vocoder, computer-generated vocals, acoustic and electronic flute, live saxophone, percussion, electric guitar, violin Ralf Hütter – vocoder, synthesizers, keyboards Andreas Hohmann – drums
Kraftwerk (1970)
1970
Florian Schneider – synthesizers, vocoder, computer-generated vocals, acoustic and electronic flute, live saxophone, percussion, electric guitar, violin Ralf Hütter – vocoder, synthesizers, keyboards Hans-Günther "Charly" Weiss – drums Klaus Dinger – drums
Kraftwerk (1970)
1970
Florian Schneider – synthesizers, vocoder, computer-generated vocals, acoustic and electronic flute, live saxophone, percussion, electric guitar, violin Ralf Hütter – vocoder, synthesizers, keyboards Klaus Dinger – drums Peter Schmidt – drums Houschäng Nejadépour – guitar Eberhard Kranemann – bass
1971
Florian Schneider – synthesizers, vocoder, computer-generated vocals, acoustic and electronic flute, live saxophone, percussion, electric guitar, violin Ralf Hütter – vocoder, synthesizers, keyboards Houschäng Nejadépour – guitar Eberhard Kranemann – bass Michael Rother – guitar
1971
Florian Schneider – synthesizers, vocoder, computer-generated vocals, acoustic and electronic flute, live saxophone, percussion, electric guitar, violin Michael Rother – guitar Klaus Dinger – drums
1971
Florian Schneider – synthesizers, vocoder, computer-generated vocals, acoustic and electronic flute, live saxophone, percussion, electric guitar, violin Michael Rother – guitar Klaus Dinger – drums Ralf Hütter – vocoder, synthesizers, keyboards
1971–1973
Florian Schneider – synthesizers, vocoder, computer-generated vocals, acoustic and electronic flute, live saxophone, percussion, electric guitar, violin Ralf Hütter – vocoder, synthesizers, keyboards
Kraftwerk 2 (1972) Ralf and Florian (1973)
1973
Florian Schneider – synthesizers, background vocals, vocoder, computer-generated vocals, acoustic and electronic flute, live saxophone, percussion Ralf Hütter – lead vocals, vocoder, synthesizers, keyboards Emil Schult – electric guitar, electronic violin
1973
Florian Schneider – synthesizers, background vocals, vocoder, computer-generated vocals, acoustic and electronic flute, live saxophone, percussion Ralf Hütter – lead vocals, vocoder, synthesizers, keyboards Emil Schult – electric guitar, electronic violin Plato Kostic – bass guitar
1973
Florian Schneider – synthesizers, background vocals, vocoder, computer-generated vocals, acoustic and electronic flute, live saxophone, percussion Ralf Hütter – lead vocals, vocoder, synthesizers, keyboards Emil Schult – electric guitar, electronic violin
1973
Florian Schneider – synthesizers, background vocals, vocoder, computer-generated vocals, acoustic and electronic flute, live saxophone, percussion Ralf Hütter – lead vocals, vocoder, synthesizers, keyboards Emil Schult – electric guitar, electronic violin Wolfgang Flür – electronic percussion
1974
Florian Schneider – synthesizers, background vocals, vocoder, computer-generated vocals, acoustic and electronic flute, live saxophone, percussion Ralf Hütter – lead vocals, vocoder, synthesizers, keyboards Wolfgang Flür – electronic percussion
1974–1975
Florian Schneider – synthesizers, background vocals, vocoder, computer-generated vocals, acoustic and electronic flute, live saxophone, percussion Ralf Hütter – lead vocals, vocoder, synthesizers, keyboards Wolfgang Flür – electronic percussion Klaus Röder – electric guitar, electronic violin
Autobahn (1974)
1975–1990
Florian Schneider – synthesizers, background vocals, vocoder, computer-generated vocals, acoustic and electronic flute, live saxophone, percussion Ralf Hütter – lead vocals, vocoder, synthesizers, keyboards Wolfgang Flür – electronic percussion Karl Bartos – electronic percussion, vocals, live vibraphone, live keyboards
Radio-Activity (1975) Trans-Europe Express (1977) The Man-Machine (1978) Computer World (1981) Electric Café (1986)
1990
Florian Schneider – synthesizers, background vocals, vocoder, computer-generated vocals, acoustic and electronic flute, live saxophone, percussion Ralf Hütter – lead vocals, vocoder, synthesizers, keyboards Karl Bartos – electronic percussion, vocals, live vibraphone, live keyboards Fritz Hilpert – electronic percussion
The Mix (1991)
1990–1991
Florian Schneider – synthesizers, background vocals, vocoder, computer-generated vocals, acoustic and electronic flute, live saxophone, percussion Ralf Hütter – lead vocals, vocoder, synthesizers, keyboards Fritz Hilpert – electronic percussion Fernando Abrantes – electronic percussion, synthesizer
1991–2008
Florian Schneider – synthesizers, background vocals, vocoder, computer-generated vocals, acoustic and electronic flute, live saxophone, percussion Ralf Hütter – lead vocals, vocoder, synthesizers, keyboards Fritz Hilpert – electronic percussion Henning Schmitz – sound effects, live keyboards
Tour de France Soundtracks (2003)
2008–2013
Ralf Hütter – lead vocals, vocoder, synthesizers, keyboards Fritz Hilpert – electronic percussion Henning Schmitz – sound effects, live keyboards Stefan Pfaffe – live video technician
2013–2023
Ralf Hütter – lead vocals, vocoder, synthesizers, keyboards Fritz Hilpert – electronic percussion Henning Schmitz – sound effects, live keyboards Falk Grieffenhagen – live video technician
2023–present
Ralf Hütter – lead vocals, vocoder, synthesizers, keyboards Henning Schmitz – sound effects, live keyboards Falk Grieffenhagen – electronic percussion Georg Bongartz – live video technician
· Awards and achievements › Grammy Awards
1982
"Computer World"
Role(s)
Best Rock Instrumental Performance
Notes
Nominated
2006
Minimum-Maximum
Role(s)
Best Dance/Electronic Album
Notes
Nominated
2014
Kraftwerk
Role(s)
Lifetime Achievement Award
Notes
Won
2015
Autobahn
Role(s)
Hall of Fame
Notes
Won
2018
3-D The Catalogue
Role(s)
Best Dance/Electronic Album
Notes
Won
Best Surround Sound Album
Role(s)
Nominated
Year
Nominee / work
Award
Result
1982
"Computer World"
Best Rock Instrumental Performance
Nominated
2006
Minimum-Maximum
Best Dance/Electronic Album
Nominated
2014
Kraftwerk
Lifetime Achievement Award
Won
2015
Autobahn
Hall of Fame
Won
2018
3-D The Catalogue
Best Dance/Electronic Album
Won
Best Surround Sound Album
Nominated
· External links
Preceded byGlenn Gould, Charlie Haden, Lightnin' Hopkins, Carole King, Patti Page, Ravi Shankar, The Temptations
Preceded byGlenn Gould, Charlie Haden, Lightnin' Hopkins, Carole King, Patti Page, Ravi Shankar, The Temptations
Awards and achievements
Preceded byGlenn Gould, Charlie Haden, Lightnin' Hopkins, Carole King, Patti Page, Ravi Shankar, The Temptations
Awards and achievements
Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award 2014 With: The Beatles, Clifton Chenier, The Isley Brothers, Kris Kristofferson, Armando Manzanero
Awards and achievements
Succeeded byThe Bee Gees, Pierre Boulez, Buddy Guy, George Harrison, Flaco Jiménez, The Louvin Brothers, Wayne Shorter
Awards and achievements
Preceded byGlenn Gould, Charlie Haden, Lightnin' Hopkins, Carole King, Patti Page, Ravi Shankar, The Temptations
Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award 2014 With: The Beatles, Clifton Chenier, The Isley Brothers, Kris Kristofferson, Armando Manzanero
Succeeded byThe Bee Gees, Pierre Boulez, Buddy Guy, George Harrison, Flaco Jiménez, The Louvin Brothers, Wayne Shorter

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