Annemarie Eilfeld
Annemarie Eilfeld | |
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 Eilfeld performing in 2015 | |
| Background information | |
| Also known as | Annemie |
| Born | 2 May 1990 Lutherstadt Wittenberg, East Germany |
| Genres | Electropop, electrorock |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter |
| Years active | 2004–present |
| Labels | X-Cell, Universal |
| Website | www |
Annemarie Eilfeld (born 2 May 1990), also known as Annemie, is a German singer and songwriter, best known as a former contestant of Deutschland sucht den Superstar, the German version of the Idols franchise. She released her first single "Animal Instinct" in May 2010.
Early life
[edit]Eilfeld is the daughter of a music teacher and an estate agent. In her early childhood, her family moved from Wittenberg to Dessau-Roßlau. At the age of seven, she began an education in music and dance. Over the following years, she took part in various local song contests.
Career
[edit]In 2004, Eilfeld participated in Germany's casting show Star Search 2 and qualified for the finals.[1] This was closely followed by her debut single "C the Light" (Edel Music), which appeared under the name "Anne Marie".[2]
Between 2005 and 2008, she occasionally performed on stage with different local bands.
Deutschland sucht den Superstar
[edit]In 2009's casting show Deutschland sucht den Superstar (DSDS), broadcast on RTL, Eilfeld made it to the top three.[3] In contrast to the generally negative views of the jury, the German tabloid Bild supported Eilfeld, who was pushed into the role of a "super-bitch"[4] throughout the show.[5] Due to contractual agreements, Eilfeld has had to take a three-month break from publishing new music, like all former DSDS contestants.
DSDS performances
[edit]| Theme (date) | Song | Original artist | Place/Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Top 15 – (28 February 2009) | "Hot n Cold" | Katy Perry | 6/15 (4.57%) |
| Top 10 – Greatest Hits (7 March 2009) | "...Baby One More Time" | Britney Spears | 9/10 (4.49%) |
| Top 9 – Geschlechtertausch (14 March 2009) | "All Summer Long" | Kid Rock | 7/9 (6.63%) |
| Top 8 – Party-Hits (21 March 2009) | "99 Luftballons" | Nena | 4/8 (12.12%) |
| Top 7 – Sexy Hits (4 April 2009) | "Lady Marmalade" | Christina Aguilera, et al. | 4/7 (15.72%) |
| Top 6 – Aktuelle Hits & I love you (11 April 2009) | "Just Dance" | Lady Gaga | 2/6 (19.38%) |
| "Nobody Knows" | Pink | ||
| Top 5 – Sonne und Regen (18 April 2009) | "Purple Rain" | Prince | 2/5 (22.32%) |
| "Bailando" | Loona | ||
| Top 4 – Moviesongs & Unplugged (25 April 2009) | "There You'll Be" | Faith Hill | 3/4 (23.08%) |
| "Because of You" | Kelly Clarkson | ||
| Top 3 – Uptempo, Power ballad & No.1 Hits (2 May 2009) | "Maneater" | Nelly Furtado | 3/3 (19.98%) |
| "The Voice Within" | Christina Aguilera | ||
| "My Life Would Suck Without You" | Kelly Clarkson |
Post-DSDS
[edit]Since June 2009, Eilfeld has acted in guest appearances on Germany's popular soap opera Gute Zeiten, schlechte Zeiten ("Good Times, Bad Times").[6] She has also been touring Germany with her band LaMie, which she founded in 2008.
On 1 September 2009, Eilfeld signed with German record label X-Cell Records and got a management contract with Artist Advice, company of producer George Glueck.[citation needed]
On 14 May 2010, Eilfeld released her single "Animal Instinct" under her new pseudonym "Annemie".[7] The music video premiered on VIVA NEU and YouTube, where it was met with good reviews.[citation needed]
Discography
[edit]Singles
[edit]| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GER[8] | AUT[9] | |||
| "C the Light" | 2004 | — | — | non-album release |
| "Animal Instinct" | 2010 | 22 | 74 | non-album release |
| "Seele unter Eis" | 2011 | 67 | — | Großstadtprinzessin |
| "Santa Klaus vergiss mich nicht" | 2012 | — | — | non-album release |
| "Es geht vorbei" | 2013 | — | — | Barfuß durch Berlin |
| "—" denotes a title that did not chart, or was not released in that territory. | ||||
Albums
[edit]| Year | Peak chart positions | |
|---|---|---|
| GER[10] | AUT[11] | |
| "Großstadtprinzessin" | — | — |
| "Barfuß durch Berlin" | — | — |
| "Neonlicht" | 71 | — |
| "Wahre Träumer" | — | — |
Other songs
[edit]- 2004: "C the Light"
- 2009: "Moon and Sun"
References
[edit]- ^ Apitz, Gina (2004-04-06, updated 2004-04-24). "Wird Annemarie aus Roßlau es bei Star Search schaffen?" (in German) Archived April 22, 2009, at the Wayback Machine. mz-web.de. Mitteldeutsches Druck- und Verlagshaus.
- ^ Apitz, Gina (2004-12-01, updated 2009-04-20). "Erste Single von Annemarie" (in German) Archived July 19, 2011, at the Wayback Machine. mz-web.de. Mitteldeutsches Druck- und Verlagshaus.
- ^ Rauers, Janina (2009-05-03). "DSDS-Halbfinale: Annemarie Eilfeld muss trotz Schlange gehen" (in German). RP ONLINE.
- ^ Kögel, Anette (2009-06-16). "Annemarie Eilfeld: 'Dieter Bohlen und ich sind uns ähnlich'" (in German). Der Tagesspiegel.
- ^ Whykiki (2009-04-30). "Annemarie Eilfeld jetzt auf Schmusekurs zu Dieter Bohlen" (in German) Archived 2009-05-03 at the Wayback Machine Musiktipps24.com.
"Annemarie Eilfeld News - BILD-Zeitung pusht DSDS-Teilnehmerin" (in German) Archived September 26, 2009, at the Wayback Machine. POOLTRAX. TAMECO Onlinemarketing. 2009-04-08.
"'Bild' unterstützt 'DSDS'-Kandidatin Annemarie Eilfeld" (in German). TV-KULT. 2009-04-09. - ^ "DSDS-Star dreht: Annemarie Eilfeld am GZSZ-Set" (in German) Archived 2011-07-19 at the Wayback Machine B.Z. Berlin. 2009-06-05.
- ^ "Aus Annemarie wird Annemie - Animal Instinct erscheint am 14.05.2010" (in German) Archived April 23, 2010, at the Wayback Machine annemarie-eilfeld.de. Annemarie Eilfeld. 2010-04-21.
- ^ "Musicline.de - Chartverfolgung - Annemie - Single" (in German). Media Control Charts. PhonoNet GmbH. Retrieved 2011-09-27.
- ^ "Annemie - Animal Instinct Austriancharts.at" Archived November 11, 2013, at the Wayback Machine (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Hung Medien. Retrieved 2010-06-17.
- ^ "Musicline.de - Chartverfolgung - Annemie - Single" (in German). Media Control Charts. PhonoNet GmbH. Retrieved 2011-09-27.
- ^ "Annemie - Animal Instinct Austriancharts.at" Archived November 11, 2013, at the Wayback Machine (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Hung Medien. Retrieved 2010-06-17.
External links
[edit]
- Annemarie Eilfeld in the German National Library catalogue
- Eilfeld's official website
- Eilfeld's official Universal Music website Archived 9 February 2011 at the Wayback Machine
- Performing "Animal Instinct" at ZDF-Fernsehgarten, May 16, 2010
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