Rainhard Fendrich Biography: Wife, Tv Shows, Children, Net Worth, Height, Movies, Instagram, Awards

Rainhard Fendrich is a prominent Austrian singer-songwriter, actor, and television presenter, widely recognized as one of the most successful figures in Austropop.

He began his stage career in 1980 and achieved immense musical success in 1981 with the single “Strada del Sole,” which quickly became the undisputed summer anthem of the year in Austria.

This breakthrough song established his signature style of singing in Viennese German dialect, featuring direct, observational lyrics about daily life and society.

His subsequent chart-topping tracks like “Macho Macho” solidified his position in the music scene, and his iconic 1990 song “I Am from Austria” is frequently regarded as the nation’s unofficial anthem.

Beyond music, Fendrich has also reached a wide audience as a presenter of various television shows, including the Austrian version of the popular quiz show Who Wants to Be a Millionaire, known locally as Die Millionenshow.

Profile

• Full name: Rainhard Jürgen Fendrich
• Date of birth: February 27, 1955
• Age: 70 years old
• Gender: Male
• Place of birth: Vienna, Austria
• Nationality: Austrian
• Profession: Singer-songwriter, actor, TV presenter
• Eye color: Blue
• Hair color: Gray/White
• Parents: Mother (a former model), Father (a mechanical engineer)
• Siblings: Harald Fendrich (brother)
• Spouse: Divorced
• Children: Lucas Fendrich (son), Two other sons, and a daughter (deceased)
• Relationship status: Divorced
• Religion: Christian
• Ethnicity: Austrian
• Net worth: €14.5 million

Early Life and education

Rainhard Jürgen Fendrich, who is now at the age of 70, was born on February 27, 1955, in Vienna, Austria. He grew up in the Viennese district of Favoriten with his mother, a former model from a Sudeten German family, his father, a mechanical engineer whose family originated from Serbia, and his younger brother, Harald Fendrich. The specific schools Fendrich attended and what he majored in have not been publicly detailed.

Personal Life

Rainhard Fendrich has been married twice. His first marriage was to Andrea Sator in 1984. The couple had three children together: two sons and a daughter.

Tragically, their daughter died at 17 months old in 1989 due to a viral infection. Fendrich and Sator divorced in 2003, though she reportedly continued to manage his business affairs for some time after their separation.

He then married his long-time girlfriend, Ina Nadine Wagler, in December 2010. They had a son together in March 2011. The couple separated in 2012 and finalized their divorce in November 2016.

Career

Rainhard Fendrich’s career began in 1980 on the theater stage, performing in plays like Die Gräfin vom Naschmarkt. His musical career launched successfully in 1981 with the release of the hit single “Strada del Sole,” a song that defined the Austropop sound of the early 1980s.

He quickly followed this with other chart successes, including “Schickeria” and “Oben Ohne.” His 1990 composition “I Am from Austria” achieved iconic status and remains one of his most recognized songs.

From 1997 to 2006, Fendrich collaborated with fellow musicians Wolfgang Ambros and Georg Danzer in the highly popular supergroup Austria 3. The trio performed countless sold-out concerts and released several albums before disbanding. Throughout his career, Fendrich has also been a prominent television personality, hosting numerous shows.

His most notable role as a presenter was hosting the Austrian edition of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire, Die Millionenshow, a role he held from 2000 to 2002 and again in 2007.
He remains an active recording artist. His 19th studio album, Wimpernschlag, was released in January 2025 and debuted at the top of the Austrian music charts. He plans to embark on a major tour in 2025 and 2026 to mark his 45th anniversary in the music business.

Awards

• Amadeus Austrian Music Award for Lifetime Achievement (2015)

Net worth

Rainhard Fendrich has an estimated net worth of €14.5 million. He accumulated his wealth primarily through his highly successful and long-running career as a singer-songwriter, frequent concert tours, album sales, and his work as a well-known television presenter in Austria.

Social Media

• Instagram: @fendrich_official

Filmography

• Coconuts (1985)
• Film is a film (1986)
• Film (1988)

Discography

• Von Zeit zu Zeit (1982)
• Zwischen eins und vier (1983)
• Gib acht (1985)
• Keine Nullen im Telefon (1985)
• Wiener Herzen (1987)
• Von blendender Schönheit (1988)
• Das ganze Leben ist ein Zoo (1991)
• Brüder (1993)
• Träumer (1997)
• Ein kleines Stück vom Glück (2001)
• Bis ans Ende der Welt (2005)
• Alles inklusive (2010)
• Meine Zeit (2015)
• Starkregen (2019)
• Wimpernschlag (2025)