Florian Schneider of the German electronic band Kraftwerk, has died at 73.
Florian Schneider of German electronic band Kraftwerk has died,In a statement, Kraftwerk co-founder Ralf Hütter confirms"the very sad news that his friend and companion over many decades Florian Schneider has passed away from a short cancer disease just a few days after his 73rd birthday."
Schneider formed the influential group and multimedia project with Hütter in 1970. Kraftwerk -- with its use of electronic instruments that included homemade and custom-built devices -- has been widely credited with pioneering electronic music and influencing various genres across the musical spectrum, including hip-hop, synthpop and rock with their soundscapes, experimentation and technical innovations.
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