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'''Max Giesinger''' (born October 3, 1988) is a German [[singer-songwriter]]. |
'''Max Giesinger''' (born October 3, 1988) is a German [[singer-songwriter]]. |
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== Early life == |
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Giesinger comes from [[Waldbronn|Busenbach]], a district of Waldbronn in the [[Baden-Württemberg]] district of [[Karlsruhe]]. At the age of 13, he played in his first band the ''Deadly Punks''. At the age of 20, he played in the bands ''Bud Spencer Group'', ''Sovereign Point'' and as a solo project ''Maxville,'' and completed 70 performances per year.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ka-city.de/themen-news/news/article/max-giesinger-drei-musikalische-leben/|title=Giesinger bio|last=|first=|date=26 May 2016|website=|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=}}</ref> He completed his high school diploma at the Gymnasium Karlsbad. After graduating from high school he travelled to Australia and New Zealand where he worked as a street musician for a work & travel program.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.stuttgarter-zeitung.de/inhalt.interview-max-giesinger-ich-bin-auf-dem-richtigen-weg-page1.9ccf8cf2-4266-4e92-af86-869bb35a9fbb.html|title=Interview Max Giesinger: Musik bedeutet ihm alles|last=Germany|first=Stuttgarter Zeitung, Stuttgart,|work=stuttgarter-zeitung.de|access-date=2017-05-25|language=de-DE}}</ref> |
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== Music career == |
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After his return to Germany, Giesinger applied to the Baden-Württemberg Pop Academy in [[Mannheim]], but was not admitted as a student because he did not pass the entrance examination. He took part in the singing casting show, [[The Voice of Germany]] in 2011, after he was approached by the producers. With the help of his coach [[Xavier Naidoo]], he reached the final of the show on 10 February 2012, in which he finished fourth. His song ''Roof of the World'' reached 14th place on the German charts.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.suedkurier.de/unterhaltung/promis/Die-aussergewoehnliche-Karriere-von-Max-Giesinger-mit-Videos-zum-Reinhoeren;art1015351,8689424|title=Die außergewöhnliche Karriere von Max Giesinger mit Videos zum Reinhören! {{!}} SÜDKURIER Online|last=Medienhaus|first=Südkurier|work=SÜDKURIER Online|access-date=2017-05-25|language=de}}</ref> |
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This was followed by a tour of Germany with performances in twelve cities. In 2013, Giesinger published his EP ''Our Summer'' and then went on his second tour of Germany. |
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After separating himself from his label for personal differences, Giesinger launched a Crowdfunding campaign in February 2014 to finance his first album. He reached the financing goal within 24 hours. His debut album "''Laufen" is'' published by Giesinger himself with the help of ''Rent a Record Company''. However, he failed to build on the success of his time at The Voice of Germany.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.startnext.de/maxgiesinger/|title=MAX GIESINGER - Debüt Album - Crowdfunding-Projekt - startnext.com|last=Giesinger|first=Max|website=Crowdfunding-Projekt|language=de|access-date=2017-05-25}}</ref> |
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In April 2016, Giesinger released his second album ''Der Junge, der rennt,'' managing to win a label rights with [[BMG Rights Management|BMG]]. In addition, the pre-released single ''80 millionen'' developed into a radio success and rose into the German charts in April 2016. Two weeks later, the album reached 20th place in the charts in Germany and also rose to the [[Swiss Hitparade|Swiss charts]]. Giesinger recorded a new version of ''80 Milionen'' for [[UEFA Euro 2016|UEFA EURO 2016]] which quickly rose and finished second in the German charts.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://germanchartblog.blogspot.de/2016/06/june-17th-16-king-soccer-is-back.html|title=June 17th 16: King Soccer Is Back|website=germanchartblog.blogspot.de|access-date=2017-05-25}}</ref> On 16 September 2016, Giesinger released a second single ''Wenn sie tanzt'' which reached the top 10 of the German single's chart''.'' |
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==Discography== |
==Discography== |
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== Awards == |
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2016: [[Goldenne Henne 2016]] for ''Newcomer of the Year''<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.mdr.de/goldene-henne/index.html|title=Das war die Goldene Henne 2016 {{!}} MDR.DE|last=mdr.de|website=www.mdr.de|language=de-DE|access-date=2017-05-25}}</ref> |
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2016: [[MTV Europe Music Awards]] for ''Best German Act'' |
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2017: [[Radio Rogenbogen Awards]] for the ''Best Newcomer of 2016''<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.heidelberg24.de/region/mannheim-rust-erste-preistraeger-radio-regenbogen-award-im-europa-park-verkuendet-7047971.html|title=Große Star-Parade beim Radio Regenbogen Award!|date=2016-12-07|work=https://www.heidelberg24.de|access-date=2017-05-25|language=de}}</ref> |
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==References== |
==References== |
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Max Giesinger | |
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,_Max_Giesinger.jpg) Giesinger in 2014. | |
| Background information | |
| Born | October 3, 1988 |
| Origin | Waldbronn, Germany |
| Genres | |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter |
| Years active | 2012–present |
| Labels | BMG |
| Website | www |
Max Giesinger (born October 3, 1988) is a German singer-songwriter.
Early life
Giesinger comes from Busenbach, a district of Waldbronn in the Baden-Württemberg district of Karlsruhe. At the age of 13, he played in his first band the Deadly Punks. At the age of 20, he played in the bands Bud Spencer Group, Sovereign Point and as a solo project Maxville, and completed 70 performances per year.[1] He completed his high school diploma at the Gymnasium Karlsbad. After graduating from high school he travelled to Australia and New Zealand where he worked as a street musician for a work & travel program.[2]
Music career
After his return to Germany, Giesinger applied to the Baden-Württemberg Pop Academy in Mannheim, but was not admitted as a student because he did not pass the entrance examination. He took part in the singing casting show, The Voice of Germany in 2011, after he was approached by the producers. With the help of his coach Xavier Naidoo, he reached the final of the show on 10 February 2012, in which he finished fourth. His song Roof of the World reached 14th place on the German charts.[3]
This was followed by a tour of Germany with performances in twelve cities. In 2013, Giesinger published his EP Our Summer and then went on his second tour of Germany.
After separating himself from his label for personal differences, Giesinger launched a Crowdfunding campaign in February 2014 to finance his first album. He reached the financing goal within 24 hours. His debut album "Laufen" is published by Giesinger himself with the help of Rent a Record Company. However, he failed to build on the success of his time at The Voice of Germany.[4]
In April 2016, Giesinger released his second album Der Junge, der rennt, managing to win a label rights with BMG. In addition, the pre-released single 80 millionen developed into a radio success and rose into the German charts in April 2016. Two weeks later, the album reached 20th place in the charts in Germany and also rose to the Swiss charts. Giesinger recorded a new version of 80 Milionen for UEFA EURO 2016 which quickly rose and finished second in the German charts.[5] On 16 September 2016, Giesinger released a second single Wenn sie tanzt which reached the top 10 of the German single's chart.
Discography
Studio albums
| Year | Album | Peak positions | Certification | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GER [6] |
AUT [7] |
SWI [8] | |||
| 2014 | Laufen lernen | — | — | — | |
| 2016 | Der Junge, der rennt | 17 | 41 | 27 | |
Singles
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GER [6] |
AUT [7] |
SWI [8] | |||||
| "Fix You" | 2012 | 70 | — | — | Non-album singles | ||
| "Dach der Welt" | 14 | 39 | 65 | ||||
| "Unser Sommer" | 2013 | — | — | — | Laufen lernen | ||
| "Irgendwas mit L" | 2014 | — | — | — | |||
| "Karlifornien" | — | — | — | ||||
| "80 Millionen" | 2016 | 2 | 52 | 53 |
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Der Junge, der rennt | |
| "Wenn sie tanzt" | 9 | 18 | 16 | ||||
| "Roulette" | 2017 | — | — | — | |||
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. | |||||||
Awards
2016: Goldenne Henne 2016 for Newcomer of the Year[11]
2016: MTV Europe Music Awards for Best German Act
2017: Radio Rogenbogen Awards for the Best Newcomer of 2016[12]
References
- ^ "Giesinger bio". 26 May 2016.
{{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|dead-url=(help) - ^ Germany, Stuttgarter Zeitung, Stuttgart,. "Interview Max Giesinger: Musik bedeutet ihm alles". stuttgarter-zeitung.de (in German). Retrieved 2017-05-25.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: extra punctuation (link) CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ Medienhaus, Südkurier. "Die außergewöhnliche Karriere von Max Giesinger mit Videos zum Reinhören! | SÜDKURIER Online". SÜDKURIER Online (in German). Retrieved 2017-05-25.
{{cite news}}: C1 control character in|title=at position 49 (help) - ^ Giesinger, Max. "MAX GIESINGER - Debüt Album - Crowdfunding-Projekt - startnext.com". Crowdfunding-Projekt (in German). Retrieved 2017-05-25.
- ^ "June 17th 16: King Soccer Is Back". germanchartblog.blogspot.de. Retrieved 2017-05-25.
- ^ a b "Max Giesinger discography". germancharts.com. Hung Medien. Retrieved 10 May 2014.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|work=(help) - ^ a b "Max Giesinger discography". austriancharts.at. Hung Medien. Retrieved 10 May 2014.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|work=(help) - ^ a b "Max Giesinger discography". hitparade.ch. Hung Medien. Retrieved 10 May 2014.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|work=(help) - ^ a b c "Gold/Platin Datenbank Deutschland" (in German). BVMI. Retrieved 2017-05-15.
- ^ "Edelmetall 2017". Hitparade.ch. Hung Medien. Retrieved 2017-05-11.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|work=(help) - ^ mdr.de. "Das war die Goldene Henne 2016 | MDR.DE". www.mdr.de (in German). Retrieved 2017-05-25.
- ^ "Große Star-Parade beim Radio Regenbogen Award!". https://www.heidelberg24.de (in German). 2016-12-07. Retrieved 2017-05-25.
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