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 talented singer and TV star from Switzerland. She became famous in early 2008 after winning a TV talent show called SSDSDSSWEMUGABRTLAD. This show was part of Stefan Raab's late-night program TV total in Germany.

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

Stefanie 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" and "Diggin' in the Dirt", became top ten hits in German-speaking countries. Stefanie Heinzmann is one of the most successful Swiss artists from the late 2000s. She has won many important awards for her music. Besides singing, she has also been a coach on TV shows like The Voice of Switzerland and Popstars. She also appeared on The Masked Singer and Sing meinen Song – Das Schweizer Tauschkonzert.

Early Life and Music Start

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 music manager and singer-songwriter. Stefanie went to a special school for athletes and artists in Brig.

In 2005, Stefanie began 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.

Joining a TV Talent Show

In the summer of 2007, Stefanie's brother encouraged her to join a talent show. This show was called SSDSDSSWEMUGABRTLAD and was organized by the German TV channel ProSieben. Stefanie was chosen as one of 20 contestants for the show. She impressed everyone with her performances of soul, jazz, and funk songs. She sang hits by artists like Macy Gray and Joss Stone.

Stefanie made it to the final show on January 10, 2008. There, she sang two songs: "Only So Much Oil in the Ground" and "My Man Is a Mean Man." 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. It was shown on German TV channels just a few days later.

Music Career Highlights

First Albums: 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 final. It quickly became number one on the Swiss Singles Chart. It also reached the top ten in Austria and Germany. The song was very popular on the radio and helped Stefanie become one of the most successful new artists that year. It even received a platinum award in Germany.

Her first album, Masterplan, came out on March 7, 2008. It was popular across German-speaking Europe. Like the single, the album reached the top ten in Austria and Germany. It debuted at number one in Switzerland. There, it sold over 30,000 copies and earned a platinum award. Overall, Masterplan sold more than 300,000 copies in 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.

In November 2008, a new version of the album was released. 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 with the same producers as her first album. This album also featured songs written by famous artists like Joss Stone and Rick Nowels. It included collaborations with singers such as Gentleman. Roots to Grow reached number four on the Swiss Albums Chart. It also made it into the top twenty in Germany. The main song from the album, "No One (Can Ever Change My Mind)", reached number twenty-seven in Switzerland.

New Sounds: Stefanie Heinzmann and Chance of Rain

Heinzmann performing in Mannheim in November 2016

Stefanie started working on her third album, Stefanie Heinzmann, in 2010. She took a bigger role in creating this album. She helped write and plan many of the songs. She worked with her usual producers and also with other talented singers and songwriters. The album was released on March 16, 2012. It reached number three in Switzerland and the top ten in Germany.

The first song from this album, "Diggin' in the Dirt", became her highest-charting song in years. It reached number six in Switzerland. In 2012, it was 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 had a different sound from her earlier work. She worked with new production teams from Berlin and Sweden. Critics noticed that the album moved away from her usual pop-soul style. It included more electro pop songs. Chance of Rain became her fourth album in a row to reach the top five in Switzerland. It stayed on the Swiss Albums Chart for 39 weeks. It also reached the top twenty of the German Albums Chart.

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. This show followed the creation of a girl group. Also that year, Stefanie won the MTV Europe Music Award for Best Swiss Act.

Recent Success: All We Need Is Love and TV Shows

Heinzmann at the 30 Jahre Radio Regenbogen 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 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 new producers.

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 singles, including "Mother's Heart" and "Shadows." These songs were played on the radio. In November 2019, she started her "All We Need Is Love Tour." This tour included 15 concerts in Switzerland, Austria, and Germany. Three months later, she won Best Female Act 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. The episodes were filmed in Gran Canaria. A special album with five of Stefanie's live performances from the show reached the top of the Swiss Albums Chart. The next month, Stefanie took part in the German version of The Masked Singer. She performed as Dalmatiner. She sang "Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend" but was eliminated in the first episode.

In May 2020, she represented Switzerland in the Free European Song Contest. This was a special music competition organized by the ProSieben network. It was an alternative to the Eurovision Song Contest 2020, which was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. She finished in seventh place.

Recent Music: Labyrinth

In March 2021, Stefanie filmed the eighth season of Sing meinen Song – Das Tauschkonzert. This is the German version of The Best Singers series. The episodes were filmed in Wangels, Germany. On May 14, 2021, Stefanie released her sixth album, Labyrinth.

Stefanie's 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

Stefanie Heinzmann has won many awards throughout her career. Here are some of them:

See also

In Spanish: Stefanie Heinzmann para niños