Ferry Graf (14 December 1931 - 26 July 2017) was an
Austrian singer, who later became a
Finnish citizen.
Career
Before his musical career, Ferry Graf worked as a
locksmith.[1]
In 1959, Graf was selected by the Austrian broadcaster
Österreichischer Rundfunk (ORF) to represent the country in the
Eurovision Song Contest 1959, with the
German language song "
Der K und K Kalypso aus Wien" (The K and K Calypso from Vienna). The song ended second to last, in joint ninth place receiving four points.[2] Although the song was released as a single, it was not a commercial success.
In the years following his Eurovision participation, Graf made a few appearances in Austrian and German TV, including, playing at
ZDF-Hitparade in 1969,[3] but made no major successes. In the 1970s, he moved to Finland, where he formed his own band, performing
Hillbilly music, as well as German cover versions of
Elvis Presley's classic song.
Ferry Graf had a Finnish citizenship and lived in
Jyväskylä, where he also died in 2017.