Atz Kilcher

About

Attila Kuno “Atz” Kilcher (born September 2, 1947) is an American singer-songwriter and the oldest son of Yule F. Kilcher and Ruth Weber. He is one of the stars on the Discovery show Alaska: The Last Frontier, which focuses on the Kilcher homestead established 80 years ago outside of Homer, Alaska on Kachemak Bay.

Atz Kilcher was born to Yule Kilcher, who had moved to Alaska from Switzerland, and his wife Ruth (née Weber). His father was a scholar who spoke twelve languages and helped write Alaska’s state charter as a member of the State Senate. His mother been an aspiring opera singer and became one of the first female journalists in Alaska, writing a column about homesteading for an Anchorage daily. He is the fourth of eight siblings and oldest son. His siblings include his brother, Otto, who co-stars on the Discovery Channel TV show, and six sisters: Wurtilla Hepp, Fay Graham, Catkin Kilcher Burton, Stellavera Kilcher, Mossy Kilcher and Sunrise Sjoeberg.
Because the local elementary school was beyond walking distance for the children, the Kilcher siblings were homeschooled by Ruth until they reached their teens. In high school, Atz was an athlete, competing in skiing…