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Helene Fischer
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Stuttgart 2013
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| Born | 5 August 1984 Krasnoyarsk, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
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| Other names | 'Schlagerkönigin' |
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| Years active | 2005–present |
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Thomas Seitel
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| Partner(s) | Florian Silbereisen (2008-2018) |
| Children | 1 |
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| Origin | Wöllstein, Germany |
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Helene Fischer (born on August 5, 1984) is a famous German schlager singer. Schlager is a popular style of music in Germany. Since she started her career in 2005, Helene has won many awards. These include 17 Echo awards and three Bambi awards.
She has sold over 18 million records worldwide. In 2014, her album Farbenspiel became the most downloaded album by a German artist ever. It is now the sixth-best-selling album in Germany. Her hit song "Atemlos durch die Nacht" was the top-selling song in Germany in 2014. Helene Fischer has had the best-selling album of the year in Germany five times. These years were 2013, 2014, 2015, 2017, and 2018. In 2018, Forbes magazine listed her as one of the world's highest-paid women in music. She earned about US$32 million that year. Many people call Helene Fischer the "Queen of Schlager".
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Early Life and Career Beginnings
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. Her mother worked as an engineer. Her grandparents were Black Sea Germans. They were sent to live in places like Kazakhstan and Siberia.
In 1988, when Helene was three years old, 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 on stage at the Staatstheater Darmstadt and the Volkstheater Frankfurt.
Helene Fischer first performed on TV on May 14, 2005. She sang a duet with schlager singer Florian Silbereisen on the TV channel ARD. They later became a couple.
Music Achievements and Tours
Helene Fischer has won many important music awards. She has 17 Echo awards. She also won the "Goldene Henne" award seven times. All her albums and DVDs have sold very well. They have earned many gold and platinum awards. Her songs often tell stories about everyday life.
Helene Fischer has fans in many countries. These include Germany, Austria, Switzerland, and even Canada and New Zealand. On June 7, 2010, she released her first English album. It was called The English Ones. She said she always wanted to sing in another language. She felt English was the language of country music, which is similar to Schlager.
In January 2013, Helene tried acting for the first time. She appeared in an episode of the German TV show Das Traumschiff.
On October 4, 2013, she released her album Farbenspiel. This album was very successful. It became platinum in Germany, Denmark, and Austria in just five days. It was the most successful album by a German female artist in a decade. Over 2.4 million copies of Farbenspiel have been sold. Helene went on tour in 2014 and had a big stadium tour in 2015. She performed for 120,000 people at the Olympia Stadium in Berlin.
In November 2015, Helene released a Christmas album called Weihnachten. It had two CDs. One had German Christmas songs, and the other had English ones. This album was number one in Germany and Austria. It sold over 1.3 million copies.
In 2016, she sang the German version of "How Far I'll Go." This was the main song from Disney's movie Moana.
Her eighth studio album, Helene Fischer, came out on May 12, 2017. It quickly became number one in Austria, Germany, and Switzerland. It sold over 300,000 copies in Germany in its first week. This made it the highest-selling new album since 2002. The album has sold over 1 million copies. She performed songs from this album at a concert in Munich. This performance was released as an album called Helene Fischer – Das Konzert aus dem Kesselhaus.
In June 2018, she started her second stadium tour. She performed in Germany, Switzerland, the Netherlands, and Austria. For some shows, she performed five times in a row. Her show was created with the help of 45 Degrees from Cirque du Soleil. In October 2018, The New York Times said she was one of the world's biggest touring music acts. She was also the most successful non-English singer on the Forbes list that year.
In 2022, Helene Fischer performed at the SnowpenAir Music Festival in the Switzerland Alps. There, she sang the protest song Freiheit (song). She wore a blue and yellow ribbon to show support for Ukraine. She spoke about the sadness of Ukrainian families affected by the war. She performed the song with blue and yellow lights on the stage.
Discography
- 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)
Guest Appearances and Duets
Helene Fischer has also sung with other famous artists:
- Eros Ramazzotti: "Per il resto tutto bene" (2018)
- Andrea Bocelli: "When I Fall in Love" (2013)
- Michael Bolton: "Make You Feel My Love", "Vivo Per Lei"
- Robbie Williams: "Santa Baby" (2019)
- "Just Pretend" with Elvis Presley and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
- "Voilà" with young Emma Kok (2023)
Tours
- 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)
- 360° Stadion Tour (2026)
Awards and Recognition
Helene Fischer has received 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
- 2009: for Deutschsprachiger Schlager (German Schlager)
- 2009: for DVD Produktion des Jahres (DVD Production of the Year)
- 2010: for DVD Produktion national (National DVD Production)
- 2012: for Deutschsprachiger Schlager (German Schlager)
- 2013: for DVD Produktion national (National DVD Production)
- 2013: for Deutschsprachiger Schlager (German Schlager)
- 2014: for Album des Jahres (Album of the Year)
- 2014: for Deutschsprachiger Schlager (German Schlager)
- 2015: for Schlager
- 2015: for Album des Jahres (Album of the Year)
- 2015: for Hit des Jahres (Hit of the Year)
- 2015: for Musik-DVD/Blu-Ray national (National Music DVD/Blu-Ray)
- 2016: for Musik-DVD/Blu-Ray national (National Music DVD/Blu-Ray)
- 2016: for Album des Jahres (Album of the Year)
- 2016: for Live-Act national (National Live Act)
- 2016: for Crossover
- 2018: for Schlager
Goldene Henne Awards
- 2007: for Aufsteigerin des Jahres (Newcomer of the Year)
- 2008: for Musik (Music)
- 2010: for Leserpreis Musik (Readers' Choice Music Award)
- 2012: for Publikumspreis Musik (Audience Award Music)
- 2014: for Musik (Music)
- 2014: Superhenne (Special 20th Anniversary Award)
- 2016: for Musik (Music)
- 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
- 2008: for the Erfolg des Jahres 2007 (Success of 2007)
- 2009: for the Erfolg des Jahres 2008 (Success of 2008)
- 2010: as Erfolgreichste Sängerin 2009 (Most Successful Female Singer 2009)
- 2012: as Erfolgreichste Sängerin 2011 (Most Successful Female Singer 2011)
Romy Award
- 2014: as Beliebteste Moderatorin – Show (Most Popular Show Host)
World Music Awards
- 2014: Best-selling German Artist
Personal Life
From May 2008, Helene Fischer was in a relationship with Florian Silbereisen. They were seen as a "dream couple" in German pop music. In December 2018, they announced they had separated but remained friends. Helene later shared that her new partner was Thomas Seitel. He is an aerial acrobat who works with her on her stage shows. In December 2021, Helene and Thomas got married. They also welcomed their daughter that same year. The family has lived in a house in Inning am Ammersee since then.
Standing Up for Important Values
Helene Fischer usually does not talk about politics. However, she has spoken out against discrimination, racism, hatred, and violence. In an interview, she said these things are harmful to society. She encouraged people to support democratic values. She also urged everyone to vote and 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 hatred. Many people praised her for taking a public stand. Other well-known people in Germany have also shared their thoughts on social issues.
See also
In Spanish: Helene Fischer para niños
