Edgar Froese
Edgar Willmar Froese (German: [ˈɛtɡaʁ ˈfʁøːzə]; 6 June 1944 – 20 January 2015) was a German musical artist and electronic music pioneer, best known for founding the electronic music group Tangerine Dream in 1967. Froese was the only continuous member of the group until his death. His solo and group recordings prior to 2003 name him as "Edgar Froese", and his later solo albums bear the name "Edgar W. Froese".
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Froese performing with Tangerine Dream in 2007 | |
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| Birth name | Edgar Willmar Froese |
| Born | 6 June 1944 Tilsit, East Prussia, Germany (now Sovetsk, Russia) |
| Died | 20 January 2015 (aged 70) Vienna, Austria |
| Genres | Electronic music |
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| Years active | 1964–2015 |
| Labels | Virgin/EMI Records |
| Formerly of | Tangerine Dream |
| Website | edgarfroese |
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