Florian Schneider

Florian Schneider
Florian Schneider
	Schneider live in Ferrara, Italy, 2005
Background information
Birth name	Florian Schneider-Esleben
Born	7 April 1947; Öhningen, French occupation zone in Germany; (now Baden-Württemberg, Germany)
Died	21 April 2020 (aged 73); Düsseldorf, Germany
Genres	Electronic; synth-pop; electro-pop; art pop; krautrock; avant-garde;
Occupation(s)	Musician; singer;
Instrument(s)	Synthesizer; vocals; guitar; flute; saxophone; drums; percussion; violin;
Years active	1968–2008, 2014–2015
Formerly of	Kraftwerk; Organisation; Pissoff;

Florian Schneider-Esleben (7 April 1947 – 21 April 2020) was a German musician. He is best known as one of the founding members and leaders of the electronic band Kraftwerk, performing his role with the band until his departure in 2008.

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