Stefanie Heinzmann facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Stefanie Heinzmann
Heinzmann in 2018
Background information
Birth name	Stefanie Fabienne Heinzmann
Born	(1989-03-10) 10 March 1989 (age 36) Visp, Valais, Switzerland
Genres	Soul, funk, pop
Occupation(s)	Singer
Years active	2005–present
Labels	Universal Music, BMG
Associated acts	Bigfisch, Stefan Raab, Gentleman, Alle Farben

Stefanie Fabienne Heinzmann (born March 10, 1989) is a Swiss pop singer and TV star. She became famous in early 2008 after winning a singing contest called SSDSDSSWEMUGABRTLAD. This show was part of Stefan Raab's TV show TV total in Germany.

After winning, Stefanie released her first song, "My Man Is a Mean Man." It quickly became number one in Switzerland. It was also a top ten hit in Austria and Germany. Her first album, Masterplan, came out in March 2008. This album, which mixed pop and soul music, also reached number one in Switzerland. It sold over 30,000 copies, earning a platinum award.

Stefanie Heinzmann has released many successful albums since then. These include Roots to Grow (2009), Stefanie Heinzmann (2012), Chance of Rain (2015), and All We Need Is Love (2019). All these albums reached the top five in Switzerland. Some of her popular songs, like "The Unforgiven", "Diggin' in the Dirt", and "In the End", were top ten hits.

Stefanie is one of the most successful Swiss artists from the late 2000s. She has won many important awards for her music. These include the Prix Walo, the 1LIVE Krone, a Comet, a Swiss Music Award, and a 2009 ECHO Award. Besides singing, Stefanie has also been a coach on TV shows. She was a coach on The Voice of Switzerland and Popstars. She also appeared on The Masked Singer and Sing meinen Song – Das Schweizer Tauschkonzert.

Early Life and First Steps in Music

Stefanie Heinzmann was born in Visp, a town in the canton of Valais in Switzerland. She is the only daughter of Berti and Albi Heinzmann-Martig. Her older brother, Claudio Heinzmann, is also a singer-songwriter and music manager. Stefanie went to a special school in Brig for athletes and artists.

In 2005, Stefanie started her music journey as the lead singer of a rock band called Bigfisch. Their first song, "Chumm ins Wallis" (which means "Come to Valais" in Swiss German), became popular locally. A local radio station even voted it the "Biggest Valais Hit of the Year" in 2007.

In the summer of 2007, Stefanie's brother encouraged her to join a TV talent show. It was called SSDSDSSWEMUGABRTLAD and was organized by the German TV channel ProSieben. Stefanie was chosen as one of 20 contestants. She sang classic soul, jazz, and funk songs by artists like Macy Gray and Joss Stone. Her performances helped her reach the final show on January 10, 2008.

In the final, Stefanie sang two songs. One was a cover of "Only So Much Oil in the Ground" by Tower of Power. The other was "My Man Is a Mean Man," a song chosen just for her. The audience voted for her, and Stefanie won the show. She beat the other two finalists, Steffi List and Gregor Meyle. The music video for "My Man Is a Mean Man" was filmed right after the final and shown on German TV a few days later.

Stefanie's Music Career

2008–2011: Masterplan and Roots to Grow

Heinzmann performing at her record release party in Berlin in 2009

Stefanie's winning song, "My Man Is a Mean Man," was released the day after the TV final. It quickly went to number one on the Swiss Singles Chart. It also became a top ten hit in Austria and Germany. The song was played a lot on the radio and helped Stefanie become one of the most successful new artists that year. In Germany, the song sold so many copies that it earned a platinum award.

Her first album, Masterplan, came out on March 7, 2008. It was mainly produced by Paul NZA and Marek Pompetzki. Like her single, the album reached the top ten in Austria and Germany. It also debuted at number one in Switzerland. In Switzerland, it sold over 30,000 copies and received a platinum award. Overall, Masterplan sold more than 300,000 copies across Europe. This success brought Stefanie many awards. These included the Prix Walo, the 1LIVE Krone, a Comet, a Swiss Music Award, and the 2009 ECHO Award.

A new version of the album was released later in 2008. It included a new song, "The Unforgiven," which was a cover of a Metallica song. This song became her second top ten hit in Germany. To support her album, Stefanie went on a concert tour from May to September 2008. She performed in many places across Germany and Switzerland. In September 2009, Stefanie released her second album, Roots to Grow. She worked again with Paul NZA and Marek Pompetzki. The album also featured songs written by famous artists like Joss Stone. It included collaborations with singers such as Gentleman and Ronan Keating. Roots to Grow reached number four on the Swiss Albums Chart. It also made it into the top twenty in Germany. The first song from the album, "No One (Can Ever Change My Mind)," reached number twenty-seven in Switzerland.

2012–2017: New Albums and TV Shows

Heinzmann performing in Mannheim in November 2016

Stefanie started working on her third album, Stefanie Heinzmann, in 2010. For this album, she had more time and was able to be more involved in creating the songs. She co-wrote or came up with ideas for many of them. She worked again with NZA and Pompetzki, and also with other talented songwriters like Jamie Cullum. The album was released on March 16, 2012. It reached number three in Switzerland and the top ten in Germany.

The first song from the album, "Diggin' in the Dirt," became her highest-charting song in years. It reached number six in Switzerland. This was her first top ten hit there since "My Man Is a Mean Man." In 2012, it was also announced that Stefanie would be a judge on the first season of The Voice of Switzerland in 2013.

In 2015, Stefanie released her fourth album, Chance of Rain. This album sounded a bit different from her earlier work. She worked with new production teams from Berlin and Sweden. Critics noticed that the album had more electro pop sounds, especially on songs like "Stranger in This World." Chance of Rain became her fourth album in a row to reach the top five in Switzerland. It stayed on the Swiss charts for 39 weeks. It also reached the top twenty in Germany.

The main song from the album, "In the End," became Stefanie's third top ten hit. It reached number nine on the Swiss Singles Chart. In May 2015, Stefanie joined the judging panel for the German TV show Popstars. She worked alongside singer Miss Platnum and dancer Bella Garcia. That same year, Stefanie won the MTV Europe Music Award for Best Swiss Act.

2018–2020: All We Need Is Love and More TV Shows

Heinzmann at the Radio Regenbogen event in Mannheim in 2018

In September 2018, Stefanie released "Build a House." This song was a collaboration with German DJ and producer Alle Farben. It moved Stefanie further into the dance pop music style. The song reached the top forty on the Swiss Singles Chart. It was released before her fifth album, All We Need Is Love. For this album, she worked with producers Steffen Graef, John Gordon, and Sune Haansbæk.

All We Need Is Love was released on March 22, 2019. It became Stefanie's first album to reach number one on the Swiss Albums Chart since her first album, Masterplan, in 2008. The album had three songs released as singles, including "Mother's Heart" and "Shadows." These songs were played on the radio. In November 2019, Stefanie started her "All We Need Is Love Tour." She performed 15 concerts in Switzerland, Austria, and Germany. Three months later, she won the Best Female Act award at the 13th Swiss Music Awards.

In February 2020, Stefanie appeared on the first season of Sing meinen Song – Das Schweizer Tauschkonzert. This is the Swiss version of The Best Singers TV series. She was on the show with other Swiss singers like Seven and Francine Jordi. The episodes were filmed in Gran Canaria. A music album with Stefanie's live performances from the show became number one on the Swiss Albums Chart.

The next month, Stefanie took part in the German TV show The Masked Singer. She performed as the Dalmatiner. Her first performance of Marilyn Monroe's "Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend" placed last, and she was eliminated in the first episode. In May 2020, she represented Switzerland in the Free European Song Contest. This was a special music competition like Eurovision, organized by the ProSieben network. It was an alternative to the Eurovision Song Contest 2020, which was canceled because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Stefanie finished in seventh place.

2021–Present: Labyrinth

In March 2021, Stefanie Heinzmann filmed the eighth season of Sing meinen Song – Das Tauschkonzert. This is the German version of The Best Singers series. She was on the show with other artists like Johannes Oerding and DJ BoBo. The episodes were filmed in Wangels, Germany. On May 14, 2021, Stefanie released her sixth album, Labyrinth.

Discography

Studio albums

• Masterplan (2008)
• Roots to Grow (2009)
• Stefanie Heinzmann (2012)
• Chance of Rain (2015)
• All We Need Is Love (2019)
• Labyrinth (2021)

Awards and Nominations

Results

See also

In Spanish: Stefanie Heinzmann para niños