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David Pfeffer
David Pfeffer & Band at "Schüler-Rockfestival" in Wuppertal, Germany, January 2014
David Pfeffer & Band at "Schüler-Rockfestival" in Wuppertal, Germany, January 2014
Background information
Birth nameDavid Pfeffer
Born (1982-04-11) 11 April 1982 (age 42)
Dorsten, Germany
GenresPop, pop rock, alternative pop
OccupationSinger
Years active2011–present
LabelsColumbia, Sony
Websitedavid-pfeffer.de

David Pfeffer (born 11 April 1982) is a German singer. He rose to fame during the second series of the German X Factor show, which he won in December 2011.[1] David Pfeffer, who is also a police officer in Duisburg, Germany, released his debut album I Mind on 9 December 2011, which entered the German charts at No.20.[2][3] The album, I Mind includes Pfeffer's single "I'm Here", which also was released on the same day as the album, 9 December 2011.[4]

Career

2011: X Factor

Pfeffer auditioned for the second series of X Factor in 2011, singing The Fray's "You Found Me". He was mentored by Till Brönner and was announced the winner on 6 December 2011, winning a record deal with Sony Music.[1]

Episode Song title Original performer
Casting "You Found Me" The Fray
Bootcamp "True Colors" Cyndi Lauper
"Stop Crying Your Heart Out" Oasis
Judges' House "The Reason" Hoobastank
Live show 1 "Stop and Stare" OneRepublic
Live show 2 "Use Somebody" Kings of Leon
Live show 3 "Every Breath You Take" The Police
Live show 4 "What Is Love" Haddaway
Live show 5 "Nothing Compares 2 U" The Family
Live show 6 "Valerie" The Zutons
"Hometown Glory" Adele
Live show 7 "Angel" Sarah McLachlan
"Yellow" Coldplay
Live show 8 "I'm Here" David Pfeffer
"First Day of My Life" (duet with Melanie C) Melanie C
"The Reason" Hoobastank

Pfeffer's winning song, "I'm Here," was made available for download on 6 December 2011, followed by his debut album I Mind which was released three days later.

Personal life

Pfeffer was born in Dorsten,[citation needed] North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. He has two siblings.

Discography

David Pfeffer & Band 2014

Studio albums

Title Album details Peak chart positions
GER
[5]
AUT
[6]
SWI
[7]
I Mind
  • Released: 9 December 2011
  • Label: Columbia Sony Music Germany
  • Formats: CD, digital download
20 54 20

Singles

Title Year Peak chart positions Album
GER
[8]
AUT
[6]
SWI
[9]
"I'm Here" 2011 10 27 12 I Mind

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "David Pfeffer hat den X-Faktor". N-tv. n-tv.de. Deutsche Presse-Agentur. December 7, 2011. Retrieved December 10, 2011.
  2. ^ "Der Sieg eines Leisetreters". Stern. Retrieved December 21, 2011.
  3. ^ "Album-Charts: David Pfeffer entert Top 20". Charts.de Media Control. Retrieved December 21, 2011.[dead link]
  4. ^ "Amazon.de: I'm Here [Single]". Amazon Germany. Retrieved December 21, 2011.
  5. ^ "Charts.de: David Pfeffer (Albums)" (in German). Charts.de. Media Control. Retrieved December 17, 2011.[dead link]
  6. ^ a b "Discographie David Pfeffer" (in German). austriancharts.at. Hung Medien. Archived from the original on February 15, 2012. Retrieved December 17, 2011.
  7. ^ "Extended Search: David Pfeffer albums" (in German). swisscharts.com. Hung Medien. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved December 17, 2011.
  8. ^ "Charts.de: David Pfeffer (Singles)" (in German). Charts.de Media Control Charts. Retrieved December 17, 2011.[dead link]
  9. ^ "Extended Search: David Pfeffer singles" (in German). swisscharts.com. Hung Medien. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved December 17, 2011.
Preceded by Winner of X Factor
2011
Succeeded by