About Eurodisco
Eurodisco is a music genre that emerged in Europe in the 1970s. It is usually classed as a form of disco.
Well-known performers associated with it include ABBA, Modern Talking, Boney M., Dieter Bohlen, Giorgio Moroder and Thomas Anders.
From Wikipedia
Eurodisco (also spelled as Euro disco) is a genre of electronic dance music that evolved from disco in the middle 1970s. The term "Eurodisco" first appeared in magazines geared towards popular music and was used by the UK magazine Blues & Soul to describe the music of Boney M. Music producers such as Giorgio Moroder, Frank Farian and Michael Kunze (Silver Convention) are credited as pioneers of the genre. The genre is considered to be one of the earliest forms of electronic dance music, as well as being as a precursor to later electronic music genres.
Genre family tree
Parent genres (↑) and subgenres (↓) of Eurodisco.
Key artists
- ABBA
- Modern Talking
- Boney M.
- Dieter Bohlen
- Giorgio Moroder
- Thomas Anders
- Sandra
- C. C. Catch
- Desireless
- Yuri Shatunov
Related genres
Frequently asked questions
What is Eurodisco?
Eurodisco is a music genre that emerged in Europe in the 1970s. It is usually classed as a form of disco.
Where and when did Eurodisco originate?
Eurodisco originated in Europe in the 1970s.
Who are famous Eurodisco artists?
ABBA, Modern Talking, Boney M., Dieter Bohlen, Giorgio Moroder and Thomas Anders.