Helene Fischer facts for kids
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Helene Fischer
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Stuttgart 2013
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| Born | 5 August 1984 |
| Other names | 'Schlagerkönigin' |
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| Years active | 2005–present |
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Thomas Seitel
(m. 2021) |
| Partner(s) | Florian Silbereisen (2008-2018) |
| Children | 1 |
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| Origin | Wöllstein, Germany |
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Helene Fischer (born 5 August 1984) is a very popular German schlager singer. Schlager music is a type of German pop music. Since she started her career in 2005, she has won many awards. These include 17 Echo awards and three Bambi awards. She has sold over 18 million records, which is a huge number!
Her 2013 album Farbenspiel became the most downloaded album ever by a German artist. It is also one of the best-selling albums in Germany. Her famous song "Atemlos durch die Nacht" was the top-selling song in Germany in 2014. Helene Fischer has been called the "Queen of Schlager" because she is so successful.
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Early Life and Education
Helene Fischer was born in Krasnoyarsk, a city in Siberia, which was part of the Soviet Union. Her parents were Pyotr and Marina Fischer. Her father was a physical education teacher, and her mother was an engineer.
When Helene was three years old, in 1988, her family moved to Wöllstein, West Germany. After finishing high school, Helene studied singing and acting for three years. She attended the Frankfurt Stage & Musical School. During her studies, she performed in plays at famous theaters like the Staatstheater Darmstadt.
Helene Fischer's Music Career
Helene Fischer's career began in a special way. While she was still in school, her mother secretly made a demo CD with six of Helene's songs. Her mother sent this CD to different music studios to see what they thought.
Helene first performed on TV on 14 May 2005. She sang a duet with another schlager singer, Florian Silbereisen. They later became a couple.
She has won many important music awards. Her albums and DVDs have sold millions of copies. Her songs often tell stories about everyday life. Her music is popular not only in Germany but also in Austria, Switzerland, and other countries like Canada and the United Kingdom.
In 2010, Helene released her first English album, The English Ones. She said that singing in English was a dream come true. She felt that English was the language of country music, which is similar to Schlager.
In 2013, Helene tried acting for the first time. She appeared in an episode of the German TV show Das Traumschiff.
Her album Farbenspiel, released in 2013, was a huge success. It sold very quickly and became one of the most successful albums by a German female artist. She went on big tours in 2014 and 2015, performing for huge crowds. For example, she sang at the Olympia Stadium in Berlin for 120,000 people.
In 2015, she released a Christmas album called Weihnachten. It had two CDs: one with German Christmas songs and one with English ones. This album also became a number one hit and sold over a million copies.
In 2016, Helene sang the German version of "How Far I'll Go" from Disney's movie Moana.
Her eighth studio album, Helene Fischer, came out in 2017. It quickly reached number one in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. It sold over 300,000 copies in its first week. This made it the highest-selling new album by any artist in Germany in many years.
In 2018, she went on another big stadium tour. Her shows were amazing, with help from the famous Cirque du Soleil. The New York Times even listed her as one of the world's biggest touring music acts that year.
Helene Fischer performed at the SnowpenAir Music Festival in Switzerland in 2022. There, she sang the protest song Freiheit (song) (meaning "Freedom"). She wore a blue and yellow ribbon to show support for Ukraine. She spoke about the sadness of families being separated by war.
Die Helene Fischer Show
From 2011 to 2019, Helene Fischer hosted her own TV show called Die Helene Fischer Show. It was a special music and entertainment show that aired during Christmas. On her show, she performed with many famous artists. Some of these included David Garrett, Michael Bolton, Tom Jones, and Bryan Adams. She even did an acrobatic performance with violinist Lindsey Stirling.
Helene Fischer's Music Albums
Helene Fischer has released many successful albums. Here are some of them:
- Von hier bis unendlich (2006)
- So nah wie du (2007)
- Zaubermond (2008)
- So wie ich bin (2009)
- Für einen Tag (2011)
- Farbenspiel (2013)
- Weihnachten (2015)
- Helene Fischer (2017)
- Rausch (2021)
- Die schönsten Kinderlieder (2024)
Songs with Other Artists
Helene Fischer has also sung duets with many other famous musicians:
- With Eros Ramazzotti: "Per il resto tutto bene" (2018)
- With Andrea Bocelli: "When I Fall in Love" (2013)
- With Michael Bolton: "Make You Feel My Love", "Vivo Per Lei"
- With Robbie Williams: "Santa Baby" (2019)
- "Just Pretend" with Elvis Presley (featuring Royal Philharmonic Orchestra)
- "Voilà" with young Emma Kok (2023)
Concert Tours
Helene Fischer is known for her amazing live shows. She has done many tours, including:
- Mut zum Gefühl – Live 2008
- Zum ersten Mal mit Band und Orchester Live (2011)
- Für einen Tag Live (2012)
- Open Air-Tour 2013
- Farbenspiel Live (2014/2015)
- Helene Fischer Live 2017/2018
- Die Stadion-Tour 2018
- Rausch Live (2023)
Awards and Achievements
Helene Fischer has won many awards for her music and performances.
Bambi Awards
- 2013: for Musik national (National Music)
- 2014: for Entertainment
- 2017: for Musik national (National Music)
Echo Awards
Helene Fischer has won 17 Echo awards, which are very important music awards in Germany. Some of her wins include:
- 2009: for Deutschsprachiger Schlager (German Schlager)
- 2014: for Album des Jahres (Album of the Year)
- 2015: for Schlager and Album des Jahres
- 2016: for Album des Jahres and Live-Act national
- 2018: for Schlager
Goldene Henne Awards
She has won the "Goldene Henne" award eight times:
- 2007: for Aufsteigerin des Jahres (Newcomer of the Year)
- 2014: Superhenne (a special award for her 20th anniversary)
- 2020: for Entertainment with Die Helene Fischer Show 2019
Goldene Kamera Awards
- 2012: for Beste Musik national (Best National Music)
- 2016: for Beliebtester deutscher Musik-Act (Most Popular German Music Act)
Krone der Volksmusik Awards
She won this award four times for being a successful singer.
Romy Award
- 2014: as Beliebteste Moderatorin – Show (Most Popular Show Host)
World Music Awards
- 2014: Best-selling German Artist
Personal Life
From 2008 to 2018, Helene Fischer was in a relationship with Florian Silbereisen. They were a very famous couple in German pop music. In 2018, they announced that they had separated but remained good friends.
Helene later shared that her new partner was Thomas Seitel, an aerial acrobat who works with her in her stage shows. In December 2021, Helene and Thomas got married. They also welcomed their daughter that same year. The family now lives in a house in Inning am Ammersee, Germany.
Standing Up for What's Right
Helene Fischer usually keeps her opinions on politics private. However, she has spoken out against discrimination, racism, hatred, and violence. She believes these things are harmful to society. She has encouraged people to support democratic values and to vote. She wants people to stand strong against groups that are against democracy.
Her comments caused some discussion among her fans. But she also received a lot of support for speaking out against hate and intolerance. Many people praised her for taking a public stand.
Other well-known German celebrities have also shared their thoughts on important social issues.
See also
In Spanish: Helene Fischer para niños
