Helene Fischer
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Helene Fischer is a German singer and entertainer. Since her debut in 2005 she has had won several awards, including three "Echo" awards and three "Krone der Volksmusik" awards.
, Russia, where she spent her early childhood. In 1988 her ethnic German family emigrated to Germany. In Germany, the family settled in the State of Rhineland-Palatinate
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After graduating from school, Helene Fischer attended the Frankfurt Stage & Musical School for three years, where she studied singing and acting. During this time, Helene performed on stage at the State Theatre of Darmstadt, as well as on the stage of National Theatre in Frankfurt.
Helene's debut on stage took place on May 14, 2005 in a program of the TV channel ARD
. It was a duet with the singer Florian Silbereisen. The two later became a couple.
Her popularity has increased greatly; she has won three prestigious “Echo” (German Grammy) awards, the coveted “Goldene Henne” twice, and the “Krone der Volksmusik” prize three times. All her albums and DVDs have achieved multiple gold and double platinum status. Her songs, with their stories of the everyday worries and woes of home-loving folks, are lyrically close to what the English speaking world calls “Country” although musically quite different.
Her circle of fans extends beyond Germany in large part to Austria, Switzerland, Belgium, the Netherlands and Scandinavia.
She released her first English album, "The English Ones", on June 7, 2010. The album was produced by Jean Frankfurter, one of the most renowned German producers, composers and arrangers of the previous 40 years.
The album opens new horizons for Helene: “I have always dreamed of singing my songs in another language. English is the language of Country, the music that we call ’Schlager’. Language is a tool, but it is important that what you sing comes from the heart – and that is what this album is about.”
Upbringing and education
Helen Fischer was born in the Siberian town of KrasnoyarskKrasnoyarsk
Krasnoyarsk is a city and the administrative center of Krasnoyarsk Krai, Russia, located on the Yenisei River. It is the third largest city in Siberia, with the population of 973,891. Krasnoyarsk is an important junction of the Trans-Siberian Railway and one of Russia's largest producers of...
, Russia, where she spent her early childhood. In 1988 her ethnic German family emigrated to Germany. In Germany, the family settled in the State of Rhineland-Palatinate
Rhineland-Palatinate
Rhineland-Palatinate is one of the 16 states of the Federal Republic of Germany. It has an area of and about four million inhabitants. The capital is Mainz. English speakers also commonly refer to the state by its German name, Rheinland-Pfalz ....
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After graduating from school, Helene Fischer attended the Frankfurt Stage & Musical School for three years, where she studied singing and acting. During this time, Helene performed on stage at the State Theatre of Darmstadt, as well as on the stage of National Theatre in Frankfurt.
Musical career
During her time at the Stage & Musical School, her mother secretly copied a demo CD with six songs of Helene and sent it to different recording studios to gauge the reaction of professionals.Helene's debut on stage took place on May 14, 2005 in a program of the TV channel ARD
ARD (broadcaster)
ARD is a joint organization of Germany's regional public-service broadcasters...
. It was a duet with the singer Florian Silbereisen. The two later became a couple.
Her popularity has increased greatly; she has won three prestigious “Echo” (German Grammy) awards, the coveted “Goldene Henne” twice, and the “Krone der Volksmusik” prize three times. All her albums and DVDs have achieved multiple gold and double platinum status. Her songs, with their stories of the everyday worries and woes of home-loving folks, are lyrically close to what the English speaking world calls “Country” although musically quite different.
Her circle of fans extends beyond Germany in large part to Austria, Switzerland, Belgium, the Netherlands and Scandinavia.
She released her first English album, "The English Ones", on June 7, 2010. The album was produced by Jean Frankfurter, one of the most renowned German producers, composers and arrangers of the previous 40 years.
The album opens new horizons for Helene: “I have always dreamed of singing my songs in another language. English is the language of Country, the music that we call ’Schlager’. Language is a tool, but it is important that what you sing comes from the heart – and that is what this album is about.”
Albums
- 2006: Von hier bis unendlich - Austria #16 - GER #19 - SWI #49
- 2007: So nah wie du - Austria #7 - GER #5 - SWI #45
- 2008: Zaubermond - Austria #4 - GER #2 - SWI #17
- 2009: So wie ich bin - Austria #1 - GER #2 - SWI #7
- 2010: Best of - Austria #1 - GER #2 - SWI #4 - DEN #5 - Netherlands #100
- 2011: Für einen Tag - Austria #2 - GER #1 - SWI #2 - DEN #19 - Netherlands #51 - Belgium #98
Singles
- 2006: "Feuer am Horizont"
- 2006: "Von hier bis unendlich"
- 2006: "Und morgen früh küss' ich dich wach"
- 2006: "Im Reigen der Gefühle"
- 2007: "Mitten im Paradies" - GER #79
- 2007: "Du fängst mich auf und lässt mich fliegen"
- 2007: "Du hast mein Herz berührt"
- 2008: "Ich glaub' dir hundert Lügen"
- 2008: "Mal ganz ehrlich"
- 2008: "Lass mich in dein Leben" - GER #38
- 2008: "Ich geb’ nie auf"
- 2009: "Ich will immer wieder... dieses Fieber spür'n" - GER #30 - Austria #33
- 2009: "Vergeben, vergessen und wieder vertrauen"
- 2009: "Du lässt mich sein, so wie ich bin"
- 2010: "Hundert Prozent"
- 2010: "Nicht von dieser Welt"
- 2010: "Von Null auf Sehnsucht"
- 2010: "Manchmal kommt die Liebe einfach so"
- 2011: "Phänomen" - GER #49
DVDs
- 2007: So nah so fern
- 2008: Mut zum Gefühl - Live aus Chemnitz vom 2. Januar 2008 - GER #18
- 2009: Zaubermond live - GER #12
- 2010: Best Of Live - So Wie Ich Bin - Die Tournee - GER #1