Mandy Capristo facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Mandy Capristo
Capristo in 2024
Background information
Birth name	Mandy Grace Capristo
Also known as	Grace Capristo
Born	(1990-03-21) 21 March 1990 (age 35) Mannheim, West-Germany
Genres	Pop, dance-pop, soul, R&B
Occupation(s)	Singer songwriter
Years active	2001-present
Labels	Starwatch Universal EMI Warner
Associated acts	Monrose Senna Gammour Bahar Kizil

Mandy Grace Capristo (born March 21, 1990), also known simply as Mandy, is a German singer and songwriter. She became famous as a member of the girl band Monrose. After the band split up, Mandy started a successful solo career. She has released albums and singles, and also appeared on TV shows.

Life and Career Highlights

Early Life and First Steps in Music

Mandy Grace Capristo was born in Mannheim, Germany. Her father is Italian, and her mother is German. She grew up in Bürstadt. Mandy started gymnastics, dance, and piano lessons when she was four years old.

In 2001, when she was 11, Mandy won the Kiddy Contest. This was a singing competition for teens in Austria. Her winning song was "Ich wünsche mir einen Bankomat." This song was later on a popular album called Kiddy Contest, Vol. 7. Mandy also appeared on TV shows like Tabaluga Tivi.

Becoming Famous with Monrose

In 2006, Mandy joined the German TV show Popstars. This show aimed to create a new girl band. Mandy was chosen by viewers to be one of the three members of the band Monrose. The other members were Senna Gammour and Bahar Kızıl.

Monrose's first song, "Shame", quickly became number one in Germany. It sold over 200,000 copies across Europe. Their first album, Temptation, also reached number one. Monrose released four studio albums and many hit songs. Seven of their eleven singles reached the Top 10 in Germany. They won awards like the Comet Award for Best Single and Best Band.

In 2010, Monrose announced they would split up. Their last TV performance as a group was in February 2011.

Mandy's Solo Journey

Capristo in 2012

After Monrose, Mandy began working on her own music. In 2011, she sang with Peter Maffay on his Tabaluga musical track "Die Zeit hält nur in Träumen an." They even performed it on a big TV show.

In 2012, Mandy released her first solo song, "The Way I Like It." Her first solo album, Grace, came out in April 2012. She also took part in Let's Dance, the German version of Dancing with the Stars.

In 2016, Mandy changed her artist name to Grace Capristo for a while. She released the song "One Woman Army." She also sang with Italian singer Marco Mengoni on "Ricorderai l'Amore (Remember the Love)." In 2018, she went back to using Mandy Capristo as her artist name. She released "Si es amor" with singer Larsito.

More recently, in September 2020, Mandy released her first German song, "13 Schritte." Another German song, "Genug," followed in March 2021. In 2022, she published her first book, "An erster Stelle bin ich Mensch!" (which means "In the first place, I am human!"). In the book, she shared her experiences with anxiety and how it affected her performing. Since talking about it, she has started performing on stage again.

Mandy's Music Style

Singing and Song Choices

Mandy Capristo mostly sings in English. She has sung in German for special projects like Tabaluga and the movie Tangled. She even sang a song called "Grace" in Italian, even though she doesn't speak the language.

Mandy has said she feels most comfortable singing in English. She believes her voice sounds best in English. She also likes to choose her own music projects. Critics have praised her vocal talent, especially in acoustic versions of her songs.

Who Inspired Mandy?

Mandy Capristo looks up to Beyoncé as a big musical influence and idol. She even sang Beyoncé's song "If I Were a Boy" at an awards show. She also mentioned Whitney Houston as someone who inspired her to sing.

Mandy shared that Destiny's Child helped her take her first steps into music. She also enjoys listening to India Arie and Sade Adu. Other artists who have influenced her include Rihanna and Nicole Scherzinger. Working with Peter Maffay also taught her a lot for her solo career.

Working with Brands

Mandy has had advertising deals with different companies. In 2007, she worked with Gillette Venus and modeled for the fashion brand Ed Hardy. She also filmed commercials for ProSieben and promoted their "We love Collection."

In 2008, Mandy was the face of the Nintendo DS game Just 4 Girls. She also modeled for the Otto catalog and was on its cover. From 2010, she had a two-year contract with the cosmetics brand BeYu. She has also modeled for companies like Mercedes and L'Oréal.

Helping Others

Mandy Capristo is also involved in social causes. In 2007, she performed at "Schau nicht weg!" (Don't Look Away!), a concert against violence. This event was part of a campaign by Bravo magazine to help young people deal with issues like bullying.

In 2008, Mandy became an ambassador for the Federal Foundation for Children's Hospice. She also supported the Climmate Fashion program, which focused on climate change. For this, fashion designers created clothes using eco-friendly materials. Since 2011, Mandy has helped with Germany's efforts to aid victims of famine in East Africa. She believes it's important to use her platform for good, especially in the entertainment world.

Personal Life

Mandy Capristo was in a relationship with German soccer player Mesut Özil starting in 2013. The relationship ended in October 2014. However, they appeared together again at the Bambi awards ceremony in Berlin in November 2015.

Discography

Studio Albums

• Grace (2012)

Awards and Nominations

Tours

• The Graceful Acoustic Tour (2012)
• Tabaluga-Tour (2012)
• Disney Musical "Aladdin" (2018)

Film and TV Appearances

Film

Television