Michael von der Heide
Michael von der Heide ( born October 16, 1971 in Amden ) is a Swiss singer.
Life
Von der Heide was born the son of a German and a Swiss. At 16 he went as " au pair " in the French-speaking Switzerland, where he took singing lessons with the opera singer Ginette Girardier ( Geneva ) and discovered his talent for chansons. After his return to the German Switzerland made of the heath in Winterthur trained as a nurse. Shortly thereafter he accompanied Vera Kaa as a babysitter for her son on her tour. In 1990, Michael von der Heide on the talent competition show scene of Switzerland in part, but could not prevail. Five years later he won the other hand, the small Swiss art prize and 1996 he attended the theater piece Lina Böglis travel (directed by Christoph Marthaler ) sensation. In the same year he released his first album titled Michael von der Heide, which was sold to date, over 15,000 times. Michael von der Heide succeeded as one of the few German artists the " rift " to skip. The West Swiss newspaper " Le nouveau quotitien " exulted " une nouvelle étoile est née / A new star is born ."
In 1998, he released his second album, 30 ° - complicit in the texts, among other famous authors such as Martin Suter, Milena Moser and Corin were Curschellas. The first single Jeudi amour became a big hit and was awarded the prize " Silver Rabbit ". The album was highly praised by music critics and sold over 24,000 copies.
In 1999 he participated with the song Bye Bye Bar at the German preliminary decision to Euro Vision Song Contest. The song was texted by the Swiss film director Micha Lewinsky and composed by Thomas Fessler.
Michael von der Heide initiated the Live Project " Divamix » Maja Brunner & Christina Jaccard.
2000 received by the heathen Germans Kleinkunstpreis. He released his third album, Tourist, which was produced by the Zuri-West musicians Gert Stäuble & Tom Etter. First cooperation with Annette Humpe, with the heath of the two writes songs. The frontman of Zürich West Kuno Lauener adapted the murder ballad Where the Wild Roses Grow on Swiss German and sang it with him in a duet. The single was from DRS3 chosen as the " cover of the year ." The album reached # 5 Tourist Swiss Charts and sold over 24,000 times.
2001 spending of the heath in Paris and works with Doriand, Olivier Libaux ( Nouvelle Vague / Carla Bruni ). On the album L' heröine au bain MvdH sings in duet with Helena Nougerra. With the live project Hildegard - songs by and for Hildegard Knef - MvdH goes on tour with guitarist Adrian Stern & pianist Eric Strebel. Subsequently, the CD Hildegard in Cologne is taken.
In 2002, he released his album Fresh. He sang in a duet with Nina Hagen the classic Kriminaltango, the German pop duo 2raumwohnung contributed the ballad The Lovers at. Recital tour in Germany & Switzerland, followed.
2003 saw the album release Helvetia with extensive Tournée, which reached its luster Punk at the Montreux Jazz Festival. Homage to Piaf - MvdH stood under others, Ute Lemper, Anjelique Kidjo, Cathériner wrestler and Regine on stage to dedicate Piaf a graceful evening.
In 2005 he published 2pièces. The double album was a collection of past successes and fitted with new titles like In the mountains written and produced by Annette Humpe. A new version of his iconic songs success was created in collaboration with rapper Baze.
In 2007, von der Heide a gold record as a lyricist for the song Stay but until it snows for the album 36 ° of the German electro duo 2raumwohnung. He also sang the title 36 ° in the choir.
In 2008 he published the first time an album in Germany: Free view was produced by the producers of I I and is sung entirely in High German. In addition, Annette Humpe can be heard on this album, she sings with the title Quiet.
On 27 May 2010 took over from the heathen for Switzerland at the Euro Vision Song Contest 2010 in Oslo part. With the song Il pleut de l'or he entered in the second semi-final, but received the lowest number of points (2 points) and failed with it on its way into the final. The single reached number 69 of the Swiss charts. Appearances in Germany, Portugal, Norway, Romania and Latvia followed. Against the derogatory reporting to the newspaper view of the Euro Vision defeat sat down by the heath successfully in court to defend.
In autumn 2010, Michael resigned from the heath the first time at the Zurich Symphony Orchestra and Sina. On the podium stood Rainer hero.
November 2010: Première My fair lady in Basel - Michael von der Heide appeared in the premiere of Christoph Marthaler's production, on the side of the Norwegian soprano Torah Augestad with. Germany Funk: A Triumph - of love, of irony, of lightness. Stars of the evening are Michael von der Heide and Tora Augestad.
June 2011: Michael von der Heide sang the theme Bleu Infini on the 2011 -titled album from DJ Antoine, which reached number one in the Swiss charts.
September 2011: Publication of " Lido ". The album enters at No. 25 on the charts and thrilled audiences and critics alike. The West Swiss magazine "L 'Hebdo ", wrote: " MvdH a reussit un grand disque ". With his band went on an extensive tour of Heideauf ( Switzerland, France, Ukraine).
October 2011: Once again, stood Michael von der Heide on the theater stage. This time in the premiere of " Hush no more", directed by Corinna of wheel in the Theater Basel.
Eight albums and fifteen singles he has released to date. With his most successful album it reached # 5 on the Swiss charts.
Discography
Albums
Singles
Theater
Film
- 2006 - Somewhere in Between - Director: Pierre Coulibeuf
- 2006 - Jeune homme (film music) - Director: Christoph Schaub
- 2007 - O mein Papa - Director: Felice Zenoni
- 2007 - Do You Speak Swiss - Director: Ernst Buchmüller
- 2009 - " The fairy queen " - Director: Angelo Lüdin