Elli Erl

Elisabeth " Elli " Maria Erl ( born May 25, 1979 in Straubing ) is a German singer who by their victory in the second season of RTL casting show Germany sucht den Superstar was known nationwide.

  • 3.1 Studio albums
  • 3.2 Singles

Musical career

Erl began her singing career in the rock band Panta Rei, the band of Regensburg radio station Gong FM ( GongFM - band ) and the band Last orders, please (LOP ).

Participation in Germany sucht den Superstar

She became known in 2004 as the winner of Germany sucht den Superstar, the talent show of the television station RTL. In the final broadcast on March 14, 2004, Erl prevailed over the 19 -year-old rival Denise Tillmanns. By 2013, she was the only woman to win American Idol.

Appearances on American Idol

Musical career after American Idol

Tang first published song was called This Is My Life. Composed by Dieter Bohlen song was only after violent protests - it should have sounded too much " by Dieter Bohlen " - and published subsequent modifications of Erl. Shortly after, she ended her business relationship with Dieter Bohlen.

In June 2005, Erl got with Thomas M. Stein, former CEO BMG and former member of the jury of Germany sucht den Superstar, a new manager. In early March 2006, the song Better Than The Best to the company's "Corporate Song " of the company German Post World Net / DHL. This was not commercially released, but sent to all DHL-/Deutsche-Post-Mitarbeiter. In April 2006, the single Get Up, with the singer was then on tour in Germany and neighboring countries under the title Back to the Rockin ' Roots appeared.

On 8 June 2007 the single Can not Deny It appeared, the accompanying video was created in Los Angeles in the United States, directed by Ralf Strathmann. For the second album was Erl experienced partner like Gary Baker and Anthony Little of Nashville. The album Moving On and the eponymous single was released in December 2007. On 15 May 2009 tang album Human was released in late 2008 founded her label in 1773 Records. About her label offers their music for download. In February 2011, appeared to cast. An autobiographical novel for young people. In the book Erl tells about their lives before, during and after American Idol. Erl is a member of the musical all-star project children of men.

After the musical career

After graduating from the Anton Bruckner Gymnasium Straubing Erl had studied at the University of Regensburg, music and sport for the secondary school teacher until November 2005. Main job she now works as a teacher of music, English and sport at a junior high school in Düsseldorf.

Discography

Studio albums

Singles

Book Release

  • Cast. An autobiographical novel for young people. Verlag an der Ruhr, Mulheim an der Ruhr 2011, ISBN 978-3-8346-0798-0.

Awards

  • 2004: Radio Galaxy Award ( Newcomer price)
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