Some & Any

Some & Any was a German -Swiss pop duo that emerged victorious from the eighth German Popstars season after a telephone consultation. Members of the band were Leonardo "Leo" Ritzmann from Hinwil and Vanessa Meisinger in Lauf an der Pegnitz. After only about a six-month existence, the band announced their separation.

History

The eighth Popstars season, in a duo was sought for the first time, under the slogan You & Me. The auditions were held in the German cities of Munich, Stuttgart, Dusseldorf and Berlin. In total, 5,211 candidates competed. Preliminary investigated the presenter Oliver Petszokat in a nationwide scouting tour in nightclubs for talent. The broadcasting started on August 20, 2009. 's Jury sat next Detlef Soost nor the singer-songwriter Michelle Leonard and the active already in the second season juror Alex Christensen. In the probation Show in Stuttgart 34 participants competed for a place in the pop star workshop. 25 candidates finally flew to the workshop to Las Vegas. 15 candidates made ​​their way into the band stage in New York. Here several smaller castings were carried out for singing performances and recordings. The candidates who are victorious applied for such a job, automatically came to the next round. This Ritzmann and Meisinger went on together with the group Culcha Candela. Together the Culcha Candela Monsta song was performed live, later, a " New York Popstars " edition of the single. In the last volume of house - week last twelve candidates were divided by the jury in final duo. Five duo made ​​it to the final phase, which took place in Germany again.

For the first time organized ProSieben two live broadcasts that took place at the Arena Oberhausen and were moderated by Charlotte Engelhardt and Giovanni Zarrella. The person designated by ProSieben as semi-final first live show took place on December 8 and was held under the motto "Popstars meets Disney ". The last three duo stood by the singer of the band Stanfour, Konstantin Rethwisch, Roger Cicero and Cassandra Steen who act as advisors. Ritzmann and Meisinger were supported by Roger Cicero, who sang with them You'll Be In My Heart from the movie Tarzan. In the broadcast contrast to the displeasure of the audience hall Notwithstanding any other announcements during the televoting, no pair from. Therefore, the media regulatory investigation for delay and audience deception. In the final on 10 December, in which Leona Lewis, Mando Diao and Rihanna occurred, Some & Any was announced as the name of the duo, which also had loud booing of the audience for the consequence. In the final Ritzmann and Meisinger received support from Rihanna in the interpretation of their song Umbrella. As the winner of the season finally Vanessa Meisinger and Leonardo Ritzmann emerged.

Already on the first day after the Popstars Finale appeared on December 11, 2009 Last Man Standing, the first single on 18 December 2009 was followed by the First Shot titled with their first studio album. Some & Any are the first Popstars winners who are not entered with their debut album into the Top 10 of the German album charts. The album debuted at number 47 The debut single debuted at number 16 in the German single charts.

In spring 2010, Some & Any appeared as the opening act for Kelly Clarkson at the concerts of her All I Ever Wanted World Tour in Germany.

On 7 June 2010, the duo announced the dissolution of the band in their last common live performance at the Gerry Weber Open.

The end of 2010 was the song Story to Tell, which is included on the debut album by Some & Any, re-recorded by Kim Wilde under the name Real Life and released as a single.

Members

Vanessa Meisinger

Vanessa Meisinger (born 30 July 1991) caught in their primary school years in singing and flute playing. At 14, she discovered her passion for street dance. In 2008, they had already participated in a Popstars casting, but got out of the recall, as you were too far away from their home run, the other auditions. In 2009, she applied again and made ​​it to the Duo Some & Any. Since 2012 she has worked as a television presenter.

Leonardo "Leo" Ritzmann

Leonardo "Leo" Ritzmann ( born July 28, 1989) sang with seven years in a children's choir and learned to play the guitar shortly thereafter. The Brazilian-born did an apprenticeship as a retail expert. Ritzmann competed at the 2008 Swiss talent show Music Star, where he finished sixth. Then he wanted to record his own album, but found no label. In May 2010, Leo Ritzmann was again spotted in the sale: in a fashion boutique in a Swiss shopping center. In July 2010 it was reported that he had signed an exclusive contract with the management company of the German hit producer Dieter Bohlen. He should state the German nor conquer under the name Leo Matos neither the Swiss music market, but the Brazilian. Matos was not his artist name, but the name which has as a surname in his Brazilian passport, he said in an interview. In August 2012, Ritzmann outed as bisexual.

Discography

Album

  • 2009: First Shot

Singles

  • 2009: Last Man Standing

More Releases

  • 2009: Monsta - NYC Popstars version ( with Culcha Candela )
  • 2009: Rebelution ( free song download to fragrance QS by s.Oliver )
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