Mia Aegerter
Encyclopedia
Mia Aegerter (born 9 October 1976 in Fribourg
) is a Swiss
pop singer
and actress. She grew up in a musical family, her mother being a guitar
teacher and her father a drummer
for a band. She became excited about music herself, playing guitar in her childhood and writing her own songs. After she received her matura
she moved to Munich
, where she studied acting, singing, and dancing at a music academy.
In 1998 she won an imitation contest on the program "Lass Dich überraschen" (moderated by Rudi Carrell
) by mimicking Natalie Imbruglia
's "Torn". She also danced in the music video
for Liquido
's song "Doubledecker". She also wrote the song, "Paper Planes".
She became famous for starring in Gute Zeiten, schlechte Zeiten
, playing the role of Xenia di Montalban from the summer of 2000 until March 2003, when she left due to tuberculosis
. In 2003 her song "Hie u jetzt" won her the "Newcomer 2003" award at the Prix Walo
, and on 1 April 2004 the VIVA Comet.
Fribourg
Fribourg is the capital of the Swiss canton of Fribourg and the district of Sarine. It is located on both sides of the river Saane/Sarine, on the Swiss plateau, and is an important economic, administrative and educational center on the cultural border between German and French Switzerland...
) is a Swiss
Switzerland
Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
pop singer
Pop Singer
"Pop Singer" is the début single from London-based glam rockers Rachel Stamp. It was released in February, 1996 through WEA. The single was released as a 2 track CD Single and limited edition pink 7" vinyl of 1000 copies...
and actress. She grew up in a musical family, her mother being a guitar
Guitar
The guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
teacher and her father a drummer
Drummer
A drummer is a musician who is capable of playing drums, which includes but is not limited to a drum kit and accessory based hardware which includes an assortment of pedals and standing support mechanisms, marching percussion and/or any musical instrument that is struck within the context of a...
for a band. She became excited about music herself, playing guitar in her childhood and writing her own songs. After she received her matura
Matura
Matura or a similar term is the common name for the high-school leaving exam or "maturity exam" in various countries, including Albania, Austria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Italy, Kosovo, Liechtenstein, Macedonia, Montenegro, Poland, Serbia,...
she moved to Munich
Munich
Munich The city's motto is "" . Before 2006, it was "Weltstadt mit Herz" . Its native name, , is derived from the Old High German Munichen, meaning "by the monks' place". The city's name derives from the monks of the Benedictine order who founded the city; hence the monk depicted on the city's coat...
, where she studied acting, singing, and dancing at a music academy.
In 1998 she won an imitation contest on the program "Lass Dich überraschen" (moderated by Rudi Carrell
Rudi Carrell
Rudi Carrell , born Rudolf Wijbrand Kesselaar, was a Dutch entertainer. Along with famous entertainers such as Johannes Heesters, Linda de Mol and Sylvie van der Vaart, Carrell was one of the most successful Dutch personalities active in Germany.He worked as a television entertainer and hosted his...
) by mimicking Natalie Imbruglia
Natalie Imbruglia
Natalie Jane Imbruglia is an Australian singer-songwriter, model and actress. In the early 1990s, Imbruglia was known to audiences as Beth Brennan in the popular Australian soap Neighbours. Three years after leaving the programme, Imbruglia launched a singing career with the international hit,...
's "Torn". She also danced in the music video
Music video
A music video or song video is a short film integrating a song and imagery, produced for promotional or artistic purposes. Modern music videos are primarily made and used as a marketing device intended to promote the sale of music recordings...
for Liquido
Liquido
Liquido was an alternative rock band formed in Germany in 1996 by the four friends Wolle Maier , Wolfgang Schrödl , Stefan Schulte-Holthaus and Tim Eiermann ....
's song "Doubledecker". She also wrote the song, "Paper Planes".
She became famous for starring in Gute Zeiten, schlechte Zeiten
Gute Zeiten, schlechte Zeiten
Gute Zeiten, schlechte Zeiten is a German television soap opera.In 1990, the first commercial channel in the Netherlands, RTL 4 had a spectacular ratings success with its soap Goede Tijden, Slechte Tijden, a remake of the Australian soap-opera The Restless Years...
, playing the role of Xenia di Montalban from the summer of 2000 until March 2003, when she left due to tuberculosis
Tuberculosis
Tuberculosis, MTB, or TB is a common, and in many cases lethal, infectious disease caused by various strains of mycobacteria, usually Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Tuberculosis usually attacks the lungs but can also affect other parts of the body...
. In 2003 her song "Hie u jetzt" won her the "Newcomer 2003" award at the Prix Walo
Prix Walo
The Prix Walo is the most important award in Swiss show business. It is known as the "Swiss Oscar".----- Honorable - Walo - awards :* 1983: Charly Fritsche* 1991: Eynar Grabowsky* 1992: Willi Schmidt, First Harmonic Brass Band...
, and on 1 April 2004 the VIVA Comet.
Albums
| Year | Information | Chart positions |
|---|---|---|
| SWI Swiss Music Charts The Swiss Music Charts are Switzerland's main music sales charts. The charts are a record of the highest-selling singles and albums in various genres in Switzerland.The Swiss Charts include:* Singles Top 75... |
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| 2004 | So wie i bi / The Way I Am
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| 2006 | Vo Mänsche u Monschter / Of Humans & Monsters
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| 2009 | Chopf oder Buuch
|
Singles
| Year | Single | Chart positions | Album | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SWI Swiss Music Charts The Swiss Music Charts are Switzerland's main music sales charts. The charts are a record of the highest-selling singles and albums in various genres in Switzerland.The Swiss Charts include:* Singles Top 75... |
GER Media Control Charts The official music charts in Germany are gathered and published by the company Media Control GfK International on behalf of Bundesverband Musikindustrie... |
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| 2003 | "U don't know how to love me" | 19 | 78 | So wie i bi / The way I am |
| "Hie u jetzt / Right here " | 5 | — | ||
| 2004 | "So wie i bi" | 4 | — | |
| 2005 | "Alive" | 36 | 92 | |
| 2006 | "Meischterwärk" | 55 | — | Vo Mänsche u Monschter / Of Humans & Monsters |
| 2009 | "Land in Sicht" | — | — | Chopf oder Buuch |