Описание
Sonja Kraushofer
Sonja Kraushofer was born on Nov. 6th,1978 in the sign of Scorpio in Baden near Vienna/ Austria. Even when she was a little child her love for arts was supported by her family. She received piano and ballet lessons and at the age of 16 she finally started to take singing lessons although she always wanted to become a dancer, After graduating from highschool she studied canto, dance and performing arts at the "Hochschule für Musik und darstellende Kunst" (University of Music and Performing Arts) in Vienna. In summer 2000 she graduated from university as a Musical performer and thus her hobby became her profession. At the tender age of 17 the ardent singer joined the band. Meanwhile she is not only the female vocalist of L`Âme immortelle but also expresses herself by arranging the stage performances and artworks.
Since summer 2001 Sonja also has her own Solo-Band. Together with Martin Höfert (SOPOR AETERNUS) she is head of the band PERSEPHONE.
Thomas Rainer
Born on Feb. 8th, 1979 (Aquarius, ascendent Scorpio), Thomas Rainer already showed an amazing enthusiasm and talent for music very early in his life. 5 years of piano lessons with a renowned Portuguese piano teacher and a 3-years of Bass guitar education with one of the best Jazz bass players in Austria merged togehter with his passion for music provided the basis for his function as the composer and male singer of L'Âme immortelle. Furthermore, he studied three years at the "Fachhochschule für wirtschaftsberatende Berufe" (University of apllied sciences for Buisness Consultancy) where he acquired a profound economic education which was the fundament for his work as the manager of L`Âme immortelle until 2003. In summer 1996 Thomas Rainer founded L`Âme immortelle together with Hannes Medwenitsch, who left the band in summer 2002, in order to realise his vision of creating emotional and genuine music beyond stylistic boundaries. Besides his activities with L´Âme immortelle Thomas operates his own studio in vienna and works as a DJ at renowned events all over Europe.
Band
Austrian electro-goth outfit L'Âme Immortelle formed in 1996. Vocalist Thomas Rainer met keyboardist Hannes Medwenitsch at a party, and after completing a handful of songs they added singer Sonja Kraushofer to the lineup. A 1997 demo recording titled attracted the attention of Liechtenstein-based indie label MOS Records, and after re-recording the original demo material, L'Âme Immortelle issued its debut LP, Lieder die Wie Wunden Bluten, in mid-1997, scoring an underground hit with "Life Will Never Be the Same Again." After the 1998 follow-up, In Einer Zukunft Aus Tränen und Stahl, entered the German alternative charts, the trio supported U.S. goth pioneers Christian Death on their 1999 European tour, signing to the Trisol label to issue their third LP, Wenn der Letzte Schatten Fällt. A German tour preceded the 2001 release of the fourth L'Âme Immortelle release, Dann Habe im Umsonst Gelebt, which fused the band's signature electronic approach with more organic elements, including a string section. Medwenitsch left the lineup in mid-2002, with guitarist Ashley Dayour joining prior to sessions for L'Âme Immortelle's next release, Als die Liebe Starb, which yielded the club smash "Tiefster Winter." The group signed to major label BMG's Super Sonic subsidiary to launch their sixth LP, 2004's Gezeiten, which entered the German Top 20. Auf Deinen Schwingen followed in mid-2006.
