Michelle

About

Tanja Gisela Hewer, known by her stage name Michelle, is a celebrated German schlager singer, born on February 15, 1972, in Villingen-Schwenningen, Germany. She gained widespread recognition after representing Germany in the Eurovision Song Contest 2001 with "Wer Liebe lebt," finishing eighth. Michelle began her music career in 1992 and quickly rose to fame with hits like Wie Flammen im Wind and Und heut' Nacht will ich tanzen. Her career highlights include multiple top 10 albums and prestigious awards, including two Echo awards. Despite facing personal hardships during her childhood, Michelle's perseverance led her to become a leading figure in the German music scene. Her discography includes successful albums like Leben (2005) and Ich würd' es wieder tun (2016), with sales exceeding 6.2 million copies in Europe. Michelle is a mother of three and resides in Cologne, continuing to release music while maintaining her legacy in the schlager genre.