Christof Straub: key obituary facts
Is Christof Straub dead? Yes. Christof Straub died on September 13, 2026, at age 57.
Cause of death: Christof Straub's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Christof Straub known for?
Christof Straub was a band.
More about Christof Straub
Career began: 1991.
Genres: Austropop, folk, pop.
Years active: 1991–present.
Christof Straub, the Austrian musician who co-founded the Vienna-based duo Papermoon, died on September 13, 2026, aged 57.
Straub started the guitar-and-vocals act in 1991 with singer Edina Thalhammer, helping establish a group that became known for its acoustic Austropop, folk and pop sound. After Papermoon’s song “Night After Night” received frequent airplay on Austria’s Ö3 radio station, the duo signed a recording contract in 1992, and its first album went double platinum with sales of more than 100,000 copies.
Papermoon later released nine albums and remained identified with the Vienna music scene.