Beatrice Egli facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Beatrice Egli
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Egli in 2018
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| Background information | |
| Born | 21 June 1988 Pfäffikon, Switzerland |
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| Occupation(s) | Musician |
| Instruments | Vocals |
| Years active | 2007-present |
Beatrice Egli, born on June 21, 1988, is a popular singer from Switzerland. She sings both pop and Schlager music. Schlager is a type of pop music that is very popular in German-speaking countries.
Beatrice won the tenth season of the German music show Deutschland sucht den Superstar (which means 'Germany Seeks the Superstar'). She was the second person from Switzerland to win the show, following Luca Hänni who won the year before. Beatrice has sold more than a million records in Germany, Switzerland, and Austria!
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Early Life and Music Journey
Beatrice Egli comes from a family of butchers in Switzerland. She started singing when she was just nine years old. By the time she was 14, she was taking singing lessons and performing at folk festivals.
In 2007, Beatrice worked with an experienced artist named Lys Assia. They released an album together called Sag mir wo wohnen die Engel (which means 'Tell me where do the Angels live'). The main song from this album became a single. In April 2007, she joined a folk music competition called the Grand Prix der Volksmusik. She made it to the final 16 and finished in 12th place.
In 2009, Beatrice performed on a live TV show called Musikantenstadl. This show is popular in Austria, Germany, and Switzerland and features folk and Schlager music. She sang a song called "Lippenstift." Before becoming a full-time singer, she briefly trained as a hairdresser. In 2011, she went to acting school before applying for Deutschland sucht den Superstar in 2013.
Beatrice's Performances on DSDS
Beatrice Egli was very successful on Deutschland sucht den Superstar. She consistently received a high percentage of votes from the audience. This table shows some of her performances and how well she did:
| Show (Original Airdate) |
Song (Artist) | Percentage of Calls |
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| Top 10 (16 March 2013) |
"Ich liebe das Leben" (Vicky Leandros) | 24.15% (1/10) |
| Top 9 (23 March 2013) |
"Ich will immer wieder dieses Fieber spür'n" (Helene Fischer) | 26.43% (1/9) |
| Top 8 (30 March 2013) |
"Du hast mich tausend Mal belogen" (Andrea Berg) | 33.06% (1/8) |
| Top 7 (6 April 2013) |
"Küss mich, halt mich, lieb mich" (Ella Endlich) | 29.67% (1/7) |
| Top 6 (13 April 2013) |
"Eine neue Liebe ist wie ein neues Leben" (Jürgen Marcus) | 29.20% (1/6) |
| "Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now" (Starship) (duet with Ricardo Bielecki) | ||
| Top 5 (20 April 2013) |
"Du fängst mich auf und lässt mich fliegen" (Helene Fischer) | 36.89% (1/5) |
| "No No Never" (Texas Lightning) | ||
| Top 4 (27 April 2013) |
"Phänomen" (Helene Fischer) | 35.66% (1/4) |
| "Du kannst noch nicht mal richtig lügen" (Andrea Berg) | ||
| Top 3 (4 May 2013) |
"Die Hölle morgen früh" (Helene Fischer) | 53.70% (1/3) |
| "Ich lebe" (Christina Stürmer) | ||
| "Die Gefühle haben Schweigepflicht" (Andrea Berg) | ||
| Top 2 (11 May 2013) |
Und morgen früh küss ich dich wach (Helene Fischer) | 70.25% (1/2) |
| Ich liebe das Leben (Vicky Leandros) | ||
| Mein Herz |
After Winning DSDS
After winning Deutschland sucht den Superstar, Beatrice released her winning song, "Mein Herz" (My Heart). This song quickly became number one on the music charts in Germany, Switzerland, and Austria.
Following this success, she released her album Glücksgefühle (Feelings of Happiness). This album reached number one in Switzerland and number two in Germany and Austria. In 2013, Beatrice went on a "Glücksgefühle Tour" to promote her new album.
On October 24, 2014, she released her next studio album, Bis hierher und viel weiter (Up to here and much further). This album was recorded in Berlin. The first single from this album was "Auf die Plätze, fertig, ins Glück" (Ready, Set, Go to Happiness), and its music video was filmed in New York City. Beatrice then started her "Pure Lebensfreude" (Pure Joy of Life) tour. This album also reached number one in Switzerland. The next single from the album was "Wir leben laut" (We Live Loud), and its video showed clips from her tour. On Easter Sunday, April 5, Beatrice hosted a TV show on ZDF called "Beatrice Egli - A Spring Day in Rome."
In the summers of 2015 and 2016, Beatrice Egli had her own show called Die große Show der Träume (The Big Show of Dreams) on ARD and SRF. However, the show stopped after only two episodes.
Her album, "Kick im Augenblick" (Kick in the Moment), came out on April 8, 2016. It included 19 songs and a mix of songs from her previous album. Since then, she has appeared on many TV shows and hosted programs on ZDF, MDR, and SRF.
Her album, Wohlfühlgarantie (Feel-Good Guarantee), was released on March 16, 2018. It has 21 songs, and the last song, "Alperose," is sung in her native Swiss German. To promote the album, she released four songs before it came out: "Herz an" (Heart On), "Keiner küsst mich" (No One Kisses Me), "Mein Ein und Alles" (My Everything), and "Verliebt, verlobt, verflixt nochmal" (In Love, Engaged, Darn It Again!). Music videos were also released for "Herz an" and "Verliebt, verlobt, verflixt nochmal." The "Wohlfühlgarantie Tour" took place from October to December 2018.
Beatrice Egli's Music Albums
Beatrice Egli has released many studio albums throughout her career:
- Sag mir wo wohnen die Engel (2007)
- Wenn der Himmel es so will (2008)
- Feuer und Flamme (2011)
- Glücksgefühle (2013)
- Pure Lebensfreude (2013)
- Bis hierher und viel weiter (2014)
- Kick im Augenblick (2016)
- Wohlfühlgarantie (2018)
- Natürlich! (2019)
- Mini Schwiiz, mini Heimat (2020)
Awards and Recognition
Beatrice Egli has won several awards for her music:
Echo Awards
- 2014: Won for Newcomer des Jahres (international) (Newcomer of the Year - International)
Prix Walo
- 2014: Won in the Schlager category
Swiss Music Awards
- 2015: Won for Best female Solo Act
- 2017: Won for Best female Solo Act
- 2021: Won for Best female Solo Act
See also
In Spanish: Beatrice Egli para niños
