Marcus Füreder Biography: Net Worth, Painting, Age, Height, Songs, Ethnicity, Wife, Awards, YouTube

Marcus Füreder is an Austrian musician, producer, DJ, and visual artist widely recognized as the pioneer of electro swing music.

He gained popularity with the release of his 2004 EP KissKiss and subsequent album Rough Cuts, which established his signature style of blending vintage jazz and swing samples with modern electronic beats.

His innovative approach to music has led to a successful international career, performing at major festivals and selling over half a million albums independently.

Profile

• Full name: Marcus Füreder
• Nickname: Parov Stelar
• Date of birth: November 27, 1974
• Age: 51 years old
• Gender: Male
• Place of birth: Linz, Upper Austria, Austria
• Nationality: Austrian
• Profession: Musician, composer, record producer, DJ, visual artist
• Parents: Mother (artist), Father (worked in IT)
• Siblings: N/A
• Spouse: Barbara Lichtenauer (Lilja Bloom) (divorced early 2020)
• Children: N/A
• Relationship status: Divorced
• Religion: Christian
• Ethnicity: Austrian
• Net worth: $7 million

Early Life and education

Marcus Füreder, who is now at the age of 51, was born on November 27, 1974, in Linz, Austria. He grew up in a small Austrian village, and his mother was an artist, providing an environment surrounded by creativity. His father worked in the IT field.

Füreder studied painting and graphic design at the University of Art and Design in Linz and at the University of the Arts in Berlin. His initial career interest was professional tennis. While studying, he began designing posters for techno concerts, which eventually led him into music production following a bet with a friend that he could create a techno track himself.

Personal Life

Marcus Füreder was married to artist and singer Barbara Lichtenauer, known as Lilja Bloom. They collaborated professionally, with Bloom contributing to album art and vocals, and co-founding the design label Stelarbloom. They divorced in early 2020. He has no publicly known children.

Career

Füreder began his career as a DJ in Austrian clubs in the mid-to-late 1990s. He started producing and releasing music in 2000 under his real name and the alias Plasma. In 2003, he founded his independent label, Etage Noir Recordings. In 2004, he adopted the name Parov Stelar, and his KissKiss EP and Rough Cuts album brought him Austrian radio success and international recognition.

Parov Stelar is considered the founder of electro swing, a genre combining jazz, swing, house, and electronic music. He has released numerous EPs and albums and has sold over 500,000 albums independently.

His music has appeared in television, films, and advertising. He has also collaborated and remixed tracks for artists like Lady Gaga & Tony Bennett, Lana Del Rey, and Marvin Gaye. Beyond music, Füreder is a visual artist who has had gallery exhibitions in Austria since 2021.

Awards

• Amadeus Austrian Music Awards, Electronic/Dance category (2012, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2019, 2020, 2021)
• Amadeus Austrian Music Awards, Best Live Act (2013, 2014)
• Amadeus Austrian Music Awards, Album of the Year for The Princess (2013)
• Music Moves Europe Talent Award

Net worth

Marcus Füreder has an estimated net worth of approximately $7 million. This wealth comes from his career as a musician, producer, and DJ, including album sales, tours, performances, and his independent record label.

Social Media

• Instagram: @parovstelarofficial
• TikTok: @parovstelarofficial
• YouTube: Parov Stelar

Discography

• Shadow Kingdom (2001)
• Rough Cuts (2004)
• Seven and Storm (2005)
• Shine (2007)
• Daylight (2008)
• That Swing (2009)
• Coco (2009)
• The Paris Swing Box (2010)
• The Princess (2012)
• The Invisible Girl (Voices of Parov Stelar) (2013)
• The Art of Sampling (2013)
• The Demon Diaries (2015)
• The Burning Spider (2017)
• Voodoo Sonic – The Album (2020)
• Moonlight Love Affair (2022)
• Artifact (2025)