Pierre Kartner
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Occupation(s) | Musician, songwriter, composer, record producer |
Instrument(s) | Vocals |
Years active | 1962–2020? |
Labels | Dureco |
Spouse(s) | Annie |
Website | vader-abraham.com |
Petrus Antonius Laurentius Kartner (11 April 1935 – 8 November 2022) was a Dutch musician, singer-songwriter and record producer who performed under the stage name Vader Abraham (Father Abraham). He wrote around 1600 songs.[1]
Early life and songwriting
Kartner was born on 11 April 1935.[1] He started his singing career at the age of eight, winning a local festival.[2] He lived with his family in Amsterdam and worked in a chocolate factory.[1]
Kartner worked as a promoter and producer at a record label Dureco with Annie de Reuver, with whom he formed Duo X.[1] He was a member of the band Corry & de Rekels, selling over one million records in the 1960s.
Kartner wrote the music for the opening and closing credits on the Japanese cartoon adaption of the 1990 TV series
Father Abraham
In 1971, Kartner created his well-known alter ego, Father Abraham, after writing a Dutch carnival song, "Father Abraham had seven sons".[4] Initially he wore a fake beard, but subsequently grew a real beard which, along with a bowler hat, became his trademark. Also in 1971, his duet with Wilma Landkroon, "Zou het erg zijn, lieve opa" (Would it be bad, dear grandfather?), reached number one in the Dutch pop music charts.
In 1981 Kartner recorded a song about Weepuls, "Wij zijn de wuppies" (We are the Weepuls).[5]
The Little Café by the Harbour, 1975
In 1975, Kartner scored his second biggest hit, "Het kleine café aan de haven" (The little café by the harbour). This song has since been covered over 250 times in various languages.[2]
English cover versions include "The Little Cafe by the Harbour" by Engelbert Humperdinck, "My Favourite Cafe on the Harbour" by Audrey Landers and "The Red Rose Café" by Demis Roussos and, separately, The Fureys. In French the song was recorded as "Le café de la Rue d'Amérique" by Mireille Mathieu and "Le café des trois Colombes" by Joe Dassin, and in German as "Die kleine Kneipe" by Peter Alexander. In Dutch it was rerecorded by André Rieu conducting the Maastricht Salon Orchestra.
The Smurfs, 1977–2005
In May 1977, Kartner was asked to make a promotional song about
In 2005 Vader Abraham recorded The Smurf Song together with the dance act Dynamite.
Political songs, 1973–2016
As a reaction to the
In 2002 Kartner recorded "Wimmetje gaat, Pimmetje komt" (Wim goes, Pim comes) with rising politician Pim Fortuyn,[10] predicting that Fortuyn may replace Wim Kok as prime-minister. Before this could happen, Fortuyn was assassinated. In 2012, he recorded "Beste Koning" (Dear King) and in 2016 "Ik wil mijn gulden terug" (I want the guilder back).
Honors and awards
- Buma Export Award (1978)
- Buma Lifetime Achievement Award (2015)[11]
Personal life and death
Kartner lived in Breda with his wife Annie.[1] They had a son, Walter.[12]
Kartner died in Breda of bone cancer on 8 November 2022, at the age of 87.[13][14]
Discography
Studio albums
- Een lach en een traan, 1972
- Vader Abraham Show, 1972, with others
- Veel liefs van... Vader Abraham en zijn goede zonen, 1972, with "zijn goede zonen"
- Vader Abraham en zijn goede zonen, 1973, with "zijn goede zonen"
- Samen jong, samen oud, 1974
- Samen jong, samen oud Geven voor Leven, 1974
- Kerst show, 1974
- Mooi Griekenland, 1976
- Bedankt lieve ouders, 1976
- In Smurfenland, 1977, with the Smurfs
- En el país de Los Pitufos, 1977
- Au pays des Schtroumpfs, 1978
- Im Land der Schlümpfe, 1978
- In Smurfland, 1978
- Smurfenbier, 1978, with the Smurfs
- El Padre Abraham y sus Pitufos, 1979
- Smurfing Sing Song, 1979
- Veo veo, 1980
- Hitparade der Schlümpfe, 1980
- Kerstfeest, 1979
- Die glücklichen Jahre, 1979
- De beste jaren van zijn leven, 1981
- Jij en ik blijven bestaan, 1981
- De wonderlijke Wuppie wereld, 1981, with the Wuppies
- El Padre Abraham y los Wuppies, 1983
- El maravilloso mundo de los Wuppies, 1983
- Los Wuppies del Padre Abraham, 1983
- Vader Abraham und die Wuppies, 1985
- Dierenmanieren, 1985
- Vader Abraham zingt over apen en andere mensen, 1987
- Als je wilt weten wie ik ben, 1987
- Vader Abraham 2, 1988
- Waarom huil je nou, 1988
- Together forever (Dutch), 1990, with the Smurfs
- Together forever (English), 1990
- Schlumpfenland Wunderland, 1990
- Die Lieder der Mumins, 1992
- Lach naar de wolken, 1994, as Pierre Kartner
Collections
- De beste van Vader Abraham, 1976
- De beste van Vader Abraham, 1977
- Bedankt Vader Abraham, 1979 (live)
- 14 Feestsuksessen, 1981
- 15 Jaar Karnaval, 1985
- Vader ziet Abraham, 1985
- 14 Beste, 1987
- De 20 best, 1988
- Het beste van Vader Abraham, 1990
- 15 Successen, 1990
- Op de deksel van de jampot, 1990
- Totaal, 1993
- 25 Jaar: Zijn 36 grootste successen, 1995
- 30 jaar Vader Abraham, 2000
- Gefeliciteerd Vader Abraham! – 80 jaar, 2015
References
- ^ a b c d e Strop, Jan-Hein (1 January 2001). "Pierre Kartner, de meest succesvolle artiest aller tijden". MT (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 2 September 2009. Retrieved 15 December 2009.
- ^ a b "Vader Abraham stopt over drie jaar". Trouw (in Dutch). 26 May 2007. Retrieved 15 December 2009.[dead link]
- ^ Bakker, Sietse (28 November 2009). "Pierre Kartner to write Dutch entry... in Dutch!". Eurovision Song Contest. Archived from the original on 13 June 2010. Retrieved 15 December 2009.
- ^ Dull, Ben (30 November 1973). "Pierre los van Abraham". Het Parool. Retrieved 26 November 2021 – via Delpher.
- ^ "Vader Abraham wil meedelen in wuppiesucces". Nieuws.nl (in Dutch). 16 June 2006. Archived from the original on 12 February 2010. Retrieved 15 December 2009.
- ^ https://standbyproductions.nl/zangers/vader%20abraham.htm Biography from booking agency (in Dutch)
- ^ "50 Jaar Nummer 1-Hits 1956–2006", Johan van Slooten, Becht Publishing, 2006
- ^ https://www.ad.nl/show/vader-abraham-zei-eigenlijk-nee-tegen-smurfenlied~ae593920/ Dutch newspaper AD, 23 October 2018
- ^ van der Steen, Paul (30 October 2013). "1972 Wat doen we met die Arabieren?" (in Dutch). Retrieved 4 February 2017.
- ^ Bertens, Els (31 January 2002). "Vader Abraham maakt partijlied Leefbaar Nederland". 8 Weekly (in Dutch). Retrieved 15 December 2009.
- ^ "Buma-oeuvreprijs voor Vader Abraham" (in Dutch). NOS. 17 March 2015. Retrieved 17 March 2015.
- ^ "Opmerkelijke wending bij 'verdwijning' Pierre Kartner". 28 October 2021.
- ^ "Pierre Kartner (Vader Abraham) overleden op 87-jarige leeftijd" (in Dutch). NU.nl. 11 November 2022. Retrieved 11 November 2022.
- ^ "Zoon Pierre Kartner: 'Mijn vader overleed aan botkanker'". Breda Vandaag (in Dutch). 23 November 2022. Retrieved 6 December 2022.
External links
- Official home page (in Dutch)
- Pierre Kartner at IMDb
- Pierre Kartner discography at Discogs