Gilbert Soukopf, known professionally as Gilbert, was born on November 17, 1959, in Innsbruck, Austria. He began his musical journey at a young age, making his first stage appearance at nine and forming his own group four years later. In the 1980s, he gained prominence as part of the duo Gilbert & George, performing across Europe. After a hiatus, Gilbert returned in the 1990s as a songwriter for other artists before releasing his debut solo album Gnadenlos in 1997. His album Liebe, Laster, Leidenschaft, released in 2007, marked his first entry into the Ö3 Austria Top 40 chart. His singles "Tausendmal ein Lächeln" (2021) and "Reisen mit leichtem Gepäck" (2021) further solidified his presence in the Schlager genre.
