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André Olbrich

1967 - Today

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André Olbrich (born 3 May 1967) is a German musician, best known as the co-founder and lead guitarist of power metal band Blind Guardian, in which he serves as one of the main composers with other founder Hansi Kürsch. Olbrich was ranked number 76 out of 100 Greatest Heavy Metal Guitarists of All Time by Guitar World. He is also ranked number 64 in Joel McIver's The 100 Greatest Metal Guitarists. Olbrich's guitar work often reflects vocalist Hansi Kürsch's singing. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 14 different languages on Wikipedia. André Olbrich is the 2,988th most popular musician, the 6,630th most popular biography from Germany and the 136th most popular German Musician.

André Olbrich is most famous as the lead guitarist of the German power metal band Blind Guardian, known for their intricate compositions and fantasy-themed lyrics. He has been a key member of the band since its formation in 1984, contributing significantly to their distinctive sound.

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Among MUSICIANS

Among musicians, André Olbrich ranks 2,988 out of 3,175. Before him are Ron Welty, Erik Rutan, Brennan Heart, Chris Vrenna, Wendy Melvoin, and Jordan Galland. After him are Chisu, Richard Patrick, Morgan Nicholls, Karl Sanders, Brian Holland, and Kelly Jones.

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Among people born in 1967, André Olbrich ranks 966. Before him are Nick Green, Zuhair Bakheet, Valery Zakharevich, Clare Carey, Robert Lechner, and Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh. After him are Mika Brzezinski, Olivier Delaître, Ana Gasteyer, Andrés Estrada, Dan Futterman, and Walter Arencibia.

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In Germany

Among people born in Germany, André Olbrich ranks 6,633 out of 7,253. Before him are Curt Hansen (1964), Serdar Dursun (1991), Patrick Femerling (1975), Jeremy Toljan (1994), Jannis Niewöhner (1992), and Robert Lechner (1967). After him are Timothy Chandler (1990), Björn Bach (1976), Samed Yeşil (1994), Annika Beck (1994), Dirk van der Ven (1970), and Michael Berrer (1980).

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Among MUSICIANS In Germany

Among musicians born in Germany, André Olbrich ranks 136. Before him are Katharina Wagner (1978), Apparat (1978), Pete Namlook (1960), DJ Manian (1978), Klaas (1981), and Michael Schulte (1990). After him are Felix Jaehn (1994), Mandy Capristo (1990), Ulrich Schnauss (1977), Boys Noize (1982), and Carolina Eyck (1987).

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