| Jeanette Biedermann, Jean Biedermann |
Biedermann on the red carpet at the DIVA Awards in Munich, Germany on January 24, 2008.
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| Background information |
| Birth name |
Jeanette Biedermann |
| Born |
February 22, 1981 (1981-02-22) (age 28) |
| Origin |
Berlin, Germany |
| Genres |
Pop, Rock, dance-pop, electronica1 |
| Occupations |
Singer, songwriter, actress |
| Years active |
1998-present |
| Labels |
Polydor (1999-2003)
Kuba Music / Universal
(2003-present) |
| Website |
JeanetteBiedermann.de |
Jeanette Biedermann (born February 22, 1981), professionally known as Jeanette, is a German pop singer-songwriter, actress and television personality.
Her first album Enjoy! was released in 2000 and her second album Delicious was released one year later and peaked at number 16 on the German Album Charts. The album was certified Gold, featuring the hits How It's Got To Be and No More Tears. In 2002 Jeanette released her third album Rock My Life (2002) and it became her first Top Ten album in Germany and was also certified Gold. She has released four singles Rock My Life, We've Got Tonight, It's Over Now and Right Now and all of them have managed it to chart into the Top Ten of the German Charts. One year later she released her fourth album Break On Through (2003) The album is her most successful album in Germany, Switzerland and Austria. It charted in the Top 10 and is the first album with a Platinum certification.2 The first single of the album was Rockin' On Heaven's Floor, peaked at number 3 in Germany and number 6 in Austria and Switzerland.
Jeanette has played the main role of TV series Anna und die Liebe since August 2008. In 2009 she returned to music business with a new album (her sixth) Undress to the Beat (2009). The first single is "Undress to the Beat".
Early life
Biedermann was born in Berlin in February 22, 1981 as the only child of Bernd and Marion Biedermann. Before Jeanette was born her parents lost 3 children. Two in the pregnancy, the third child, Dennis, died 3 weeks after the birth. At the age of six she began performing professionally on stage of the Circus Lilliput, appearing as a member of a troupe of acrobats and she went on to attend beauty school once she graduated from high school. After her secondary school graduation she started receiving vocational training as a hairdesser. The singer discontinued her studies in 1999, however, after she participated in and won the Bild-Schlagerwettbewerb competition, winning out over 270,000 other contestants. She released her debut single, "Das tut unheimlich weh", soon after that. To date, it remains her only song performed entirely in German.
Acting career
One month later after the competition she continued becomimg an actress when she appeared on the germansoap opera Gute Zeiten, Schlechte Zeiten, where she played the role of Marie Balzer from 1999-2004.3 Biedermann's blossoming TV career only boosted her music career. In May 2008, she has played the main role of Anna Polauke with German actor Roy Peter Link4 in the new TV series Anna und die Liebe aired in August 2008, which has brought her further success within Germany. The series broke many records with more than 2,5 million people watching Anna und die Liebe.56 In October 2009, Jeanette confirmed that she will leave Anna und die Liebe in January 2010. The last episode with her will be aired in April 2010 and she will focus on her music career and going on Tour.7
Music career
Success career: Enjoy and Delicious (1999-2002)
A few months later after her debut on Gute Zeiten, schlechte Zeiten, she has signed a music contract with Polydor and has recorded her first album. In September 2000 she released her first English speaking single Go Back which became the first single of Biedermann's debut album "Enjoy". The album peaked at number 39 in the national album charts and in Switzerland at number 67. Biedermann won an ECHO in 2001 for best-selling "Female Artist National" one year later. Her second album, "Delicious", came out soon after her debut album, and it became her first album which was certified Gold in Germany.
Rock My Life and Break On Through (2002-2005)
Main article:
Rock My LifeIn 2002 Biedermann released her third Album Rock my Life which peaked at number 7 on the German albums chart and was eventually certified Gold. The album's lead single "Rock My Life" peaked at number 3 and also was certified Gold. She sang a duet with Boyzone member Ronan Keating called We've Got Tonight covered by Bob Seger and both reached #7 in Germany. Other singles which were released from the album were "It's Over Now" and "Right Now"; both songs reached the Top 10. Afterwards Biedermann started her second live tour Rock my Life and released a DVD. Rock My Life is one of her most successful album with four top ten songs.
In 2003 she left her label Polydor and released her fourth studio album Break On Through by Kuba/Universal Records, which is the first album which was certified Platinum. The album's lead single "Rockin' on Heaven's Floor" peaked at number 3 on the German singles Chart and at number 6 in Austria and Switzerland. In spring 2004 she started her Break on Through Tour, her biggest tour to date. The second single "No Eternity" peaked at number 8 on the German singles Chart. In Austria and Switzerland it peaked within the Top 40. In November 2004, she released a Christmas Album Merry Christmas debuted at #22 in Germany and #43 in Austria respectively, the lead single The Infant Light was released one week later after the Christmas album and debuted at #11 in Germany in the Top 20.
Naked Truth era (2005-2007)
Naked Truth was released in March 2006 and included contributions from her then boyfriend and guitarist Jörg Weissenberg. The album reached a moderate number 14 on the national albums chart but then fell quickly out of the Top 50. In Austrian the album reached number 44 and in Switzerland number 55. The singles charted within the Top 20. The third single Heat of Summer peaked at number 50 in the German singles Charts. It was promoted by a short live tour, entitled Bad Girls Club, hitting eight cities throughout Germany. After the tour she decided to take a break from her music career and want focus on her acting career, but will coming back anytime to make music.
Comeback with Undress To The Beat & music change (2008-present)
In 2008 she was working on the new album. The album features production from with producers Remee, Carl Falk, Thomas Troelsen and Johan Bobäck. The album's direction went from pop rock to electronic pop.8 In Early 2009, she finished working on her latest studio album Undress to the Beat. The disc is scheduled for release in Germany and Austria on March 20, 2009. International release dates are pending. The first single of the seventh album will be "Undress To The Beat" and will be released on February 27, 2009. The song reached # 20 in Austria and #6 in Germany before Kelly Clarkson's My Life Would Suck Without You. The song is the eleventh top ten single since her music career and the first after three years.9 The secound single was Material Boy (Don't Look Back). The song reached #43 in Germany and #69 in Austria. On October 30, 2009 she will release the third single of her album Undress To The Beat Its name is Solitary Rose. The song is one of her favourite song of her album and has performed for the first on the TV series Anna und die Liebe. She said that the song is dedicated to her character in Anna und die Liebe "Anna Polauke". The single reached peak 15 in the German charts.10 She confirmed she will go on tour in 2010.11
Personal life
In early 2005, Jeanette dated Jörg Weisselberg, the guitarist of her band.12 In July 2008 they broke up their relationship, the reason is they have a remote relationship and little time to have with one another. But Jeanette said they will be friends and will working together as a friend. There are some rumours that they are still together or together again, they were even seen going out together.1314
Discography
Albums
Other Albums
Singles
DVDs
| Year |
Title |
Certification |
| 2002 |
Delicious Tour |
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| 2003 |
Rock My Life Tour |
1x Gold |
| 2004 |
Break on Through Tour |
1x Gold |
| 2006 |
Naked Truth Live At Bad Girls Club |
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Music videos
| Year |
Title |
Director |
| 2000 |
"Go Back" |
Oliver Sommer |
| 2001 |
"Will You Be There" |
Erste Liebe |
| "How It's Got To Be" |
Oliver Sommer |
| 2002 |
"No More Tears" |
Oliver Sommer |
| "Sunny Day" |
| "Rock My Life" |
| "We've Got Tonight" |
| 2003 |
"It's Over Now" |
| "Right Now" |
Sandra Marschner |
| "Right Now" (2nd Version) |
Jörn Heitmann |
| "Rockin' On Heaven's Floor" |
| 2004 |
"No Eternity" |
| "Hold The Line" |
Oliver Sommer |
| "Run With Me" |
| "The Infant Light" |
| 2005 |
"Bad Girls Club" |
| 2006 |
"Endless Love" |
Sandra Marschner |
| "Heat of the Summer" |
| 2009 |
"Undress to the Beat" |
Katja Kuhl |
| "Material Boy (Don't Look Back)" |
| "Solitary Rose" |
Nikolaj Georgiew |
Filmography
| Year |
Film |
Role |
Notes |
| 1999-2004 |
Gute Zeiten, schlechte Zeiten |
Marie Balzer |
TV series |
| 2001 |
Der kleine Eisbär |
Greta |
voice |
| 2002 |
South Park |
Susan |
German dubbing voice (episode 415) |
| 2004 |
Happy Friday |
Different roles |
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| Hai-Alarm auf Mallorca |
Herself |
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| Liebe ohne Rückfahrschein |
Julia Behrendt |
Main role |
| 2005 |
Racing Stripes |
Sandy |
German dubbing voice |
| 2006 |
Over the Hedge |
Heather |
German dubbing voice |
| Tatort |
Dana |
1 episode |
| Pastewka |
Herself |
season 2, episode 5 |
| 2007 |
Die ProSieben-Märchenstunde |
Daughter of König Drosselbart |
season 4, episode 3 |
| 2008 |
Die Treue-Testerin – Spezialauftrag Liebe |
Franziska Schrötter |
Main role |
| Dörte’s Dancing |
Dörte Brandt |
Main role |
| Winx Club - Das Geheimnis des verlorenen Königreiches as Bloom |
Bloom |
German dubbing voice |
| 2008-2010 |
Anna und die Liebe |
Anna Polauke |
Telenovela, Main role |
Awards
2000
2001
- ECHO - "Female Artist National" (Won)
2002
2003
- Eins Live Krone - "Best Female Act" (Won)
- Bravo Otto (Gold) - "Best Female Singer" (Won)
- Bravo Otto (Silver) - "Best TV Actress" (Won)
- McMega Music Award - "Female Artist Of The Year" (Won)
- Woman Of The Year (Maxim) (German edition) (Won)
- ECHO - "Female Artist National" (Nominated)
- Comet - "Best Female National" (Nominated)
2004
- Bravo Otto (Gold) - "Best Female" (Won)
- Bravo Otto (Gold) - "Best TV Actress" (Won)
- Goldene Kamera - "Pop National" (Won)
- Glamourfrau 2003 (Bunte) (Won)
- ECHO - "Female Artist National" (Nominated)
- Eins Live Krone - "Best Female Act" (Nominated)
2005
- ECHO - "Best National Videoclip 'Run With Me'" (Won)
- ECHO - "Female Artist National" (Nominated)
- Woman Of The Year - (Maxim) (German edition) (Won)
- Comet - "Best Female" (Nominated)
2006
- Jetix Kidsawards - "Hottest artist" (Won)
- FHM - "Sexiest Woman In The World" (Won)
2007
- FHM - "#4 Sexiest Woman In The World" (Nominated)
- Comet - "Best Female" (Nominated)
2008
- FHM - "#10 Sexiest Woman In The World" (Nominated)
- Bild Wahl - "Most Popular Woman in Germany" (Nominated)
2009
- Comet - "Best Female" (Nominated)18
References
External links
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Jeanette |
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| Singles |
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| DVDs |
Delicious Tour (2003) · Jeanette in Concert: Rock My Life Tour 2003 (2003) · Break on Through Tour 2004 (2004) · Naked Truth Live at The Bad Girls Club (2006)
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