Michael von der Heide
Michael von der Heide | |
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Background information | |
Born | (1971-10-16) 16 October 1971 (age 52) Amden, Switzerland |
Occupation | Singer |
Michael von der Heide (born 16 October 1971) is a Swiss musician, singer, and actor.
Early life
Von der Heide was born the son of a German father and a Swiss mother.
Eurovision Song Contest
Eurovision Song Contest 1999
In 1999, Von der Heide participated in the German national final with the song "Bye Bye Bar", eventually finishing fifth, and did not go on to represent Germany in the Eurovision Song Contest 1999.
Eurovision Song Contest 2009
Von der Heide played a small part as one of the Swiss jurors.[1]
Eurovision Song Contest 2010
On 18 December 2009, it was announced that Von der Heide will represent Switzerland in the Eurovision Song Contest 2010 with the song "Il pleut de l'or".[2][3] He participated in the second semi-final but finished last in a field of 17 with 2 points and did not qualify to the final.
Personal life
Von der Heide was awarded 5,000 francs by the Federal Court in 2010. The court determined that coverage of his musical career by the Zürich-based tabloid Blick had been homophobic. He states in interviews, that he doesn't feel the need to discuss his personal life in public.[4]
Discography
Albums
Year | Title | Peak chart positions | ||
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SWI [5] | AUT | GER | ||
1996 | Michael von der Heide | − | − | − |
1998 | 30° | 18 | − | − |
2000 | Tourist | 5 | − | − |
2001 | Hildegard | − | − | − |
2002 | Frisch | 44 | − | − |
2003 | Helvetia | − | − | − |
2005 | 2pièces | 72 | − | − |
2008 | Freie Sicht | 39 | − | − |
2011 | Lido | 25 | − | − |
2015 | Bellevue | 19 | − | − |
2016 | Paola | 22 | − | − |
2019 | Rio Amden Amsterdam | 24 | − | − |
2020 | Echo | |||
2021 | Echo (Live) |
Singles
- 1996 – "Erfolg"
- 1996 – "Mit dir leben"
- 1998 – "Jeudi amour"
- 1998 – "Bad Hair Days"
- 1998 – "Bye Bye Bar"
- 2000 – "Je suis seul"
- 2000 – "Where the Wild Roses Grow" – Duet with Kuno Lauener
- 2000 – "Paradies"
- 2002 – "Kriminaltango" – Duet with Nina Hagen
- 2003 – "La solitude"
- 2005 – "Paris c'est toi (toujours)"
- 2005 – "Ich bi wie du"
- 2006 – "Ruggewind"
- 2006 – "Elodie"
- 2008 – "Immer wenn du denkst" (Online single in Germany)
- 2009 – "Gib mir was von dir"
- 2010 – "Il pleut de l'or"
- 2011 – "J'ai perdu ma jeunesse"
References
- ^ Anna, Krasilnikova (9 June 2009). "Swiss jury gives 12 points to Alexander Rybak". ESCToday. Archived from the original on 5 January 2010. Retrieved 18 December 2009.
- ^ Schacht, Andreas (18 December 2009). "Michael von der Heide to represent Switzerland". European Broadcasting Union. Retrieved 18 December 2009.
- ^ Al Kaziri, Ghassan (18 December 2009). "Michael von der Heide goes to Oslo". Oikotimes. Archived from the original on 6 February 2010. Retrieved 18 December 2009.
- ^ "Switzerland: Michael Von Der Heide Get's Compensation For Homophobic Coverage – Eurovoix". 22 January 2014. Retrieved 10 July 2016.
- ^ "Michael von der Heide". hitparade.ch. Retrieved 18 September 2019.
External links
Media related to Michael von der Heide at Wikimedia Commons
- Official website (in German and French)
Awards and achievements | ||
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Preceded by Lovebugs with The Highest Heights | Switzerland in the Eurovision Song Contest 2010 | Succeeded by Anna Rossinelli with In Love for a While |
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- "Boys Do Cry"
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- "C'est la chanson de mon amour"
- "Cielo e terra"
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- "Dans le jardin de mon âme"
- "Dentro di me"
- "Djambo, Djambo"
- "L'Enfant que j'étais"
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- "Giorgio"
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- "Hunter of Stars"
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- "If We All Give a Little"
- "Il pleut de l'or"
- "In Love for a While"
- "Io così non ci sto"
- "Io senza te"
- "Les Illusions de nos vingt ans"
- "Irgendwoher"
- "Je vais me marier, Marie"
- "Lass ihn"
- "The Last of Our Kind"
- "Mikado"
- "Mein Ruf nach dir"
- "Mister Music Man"
- "Moi, tout simplement"
- "Moitié, moitié"
- "Mon cœur l'aime"
- "Musik klingt in die Welt hinaus"
- "Ne partez pas sans moi"
- "Ne vois-tu pas ?"
- "Non, à jamais sans toi"
- "Nous aurons demain"
- "Pas pour moi"
- "Piano, piano"
- "Quel cœur vas-tu briser ?"
- "Refrain"
"Répondez-moi"- "Retour"
- "Le Retour"
- "She Got Me"
- "Sto pregando"
- "Stones"
- "Swiss Lady"
- "T'en va pas"
- "Time to Shine"
- "Tout l'univers"
- "Trödler und Co"
- "Unbreakable"
- "Vampires Are Alive"
- "La vita cos'è?"
- "Viver senza tei"
- "Vivre"
- "Watergun
- "Welche Farbe hat der Sonnenschein?"
- "You and Me"
- Note: Entries scored out signify where Switzerland did not compete
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