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Pina Kollars
Pina Kollars is an Austrian-born female folk rock singer. She is usually only known as Pina.
Early years.
Pina Pertl was born in Vienna and raised by her grandparents. She began writing songs in her teens and studied classical guitar at the city's conservatorium. She began studies in medicine, but decided on a career in music instead. She found making a living from music in Austria was difficult and relocated to Cork, Ireland, in 1997.
Music career.
Pina's
meant anything. "Classic Rock" found her a bit self-obsessed.
In 2005 Pina released her second album "Guess You Got It."
Personal life.
When she moved to Ireland, Pina was married to Helmut Kollars (b. 1968, Graz), a writer and illustrator of children's books. The couple had a daughter, Luise Magdalena, but divorced before the recording of Pina's first album. Kollars went on to work as a freelance illustrator for publishing and advertising in Ireland, Belgium