Jazz Gitti: Awarded the Honorary Plaque of Lower Austria

The release continues: „Danke für deine Lieder, deine Geschichten, deine offene Art, deine Lebensfreude und für unzählige, unvergessliche Momente.“ With these words, Mikl-Leitner expressed the state's gratitude to the singer. The conferral of the Honorary Plaque is regarded as an official mark of appreciation for decades of artistic achievement.

From Leobendorf to the Big Stages

Jazz Gitti, whose real name is Martha Butbul, comes from Leobendorf in the district of Korneuburg and has been a fixture of Austrian popular music for decades. The trained nurse embarked on a musical career at a young age and became known to a wide public through her unconventional performances and her distinctive voice. To this day, she is known above all for her energetic stage shows and her direct manner.

Alongside her stage work, the artist repeatedly engaged in social causes and performed at countless charity events. Her trademark is a colorful mix of jazz, Schlager, and Viennese wit, which she has developed over many years into an independent art form. In the Lower Austrian cultural scene, she enjoys a special reputation as an „Original“ who cannot be pigeonholed.

An Honor with a Signaling Effect

Mikl-Leitner also sees the award as a signal to the coming generation. The State Governor, who belongs to the ÖVP, underlined that Jazz Gitti shows how important it is to stand by oneself. The conferral of the Honorary Plaque is part of a series of honors with which the State of Lower Austria pays tribute to outstanding personalities from culture, business, and society.

The official presentation of the Honorary Plaque will take place at a later date as part of a ceremonial event. No details were initially announced regarding the exact date and location. The State of Lower Austria announced that the award would be presented in a fitting setting befitting the artist's lifetime achievements.

Broad Support for the Honor

With the award, the state is also honoring the cultural heritage of a region that radiates far beyond its borders. Jazz Gitti has built bridges between generations and between city and countryside with her music, according to the release. Her zest for life, Mikl-Leitner concluded, „strahlt weit über die Bühne hinaus“ and is a role model for many people in Lower Austria and beyond.

Reactions to the announcement of the award were overwhelmingly positive on social media. Numerous fans and companions congratulated the singer and paid tribute to her long-standing career. The honor was seen as a deserved recognition for an artist who has helped shape Austrian musical life over many decades.