Michael Schulte (singer)

Michael Schulte
Schulte in 2024
Schulte in 2024
Background information
Born (1990-04-30) 30 April 1990 (age 34)
Eckernförde, Schleswig-Holstein, West Germany
Genres
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
Instrument
  • Vocals
Years active2008–present
LabelsPolydor

Michael Anthony Schulte (German pronunciation: [ˈmɪçaeːl ˈʔɛntəniː ˈʃʊltə, - ˈʔɛnθə-];[1] born 30 April 1990) is a German singer and songwriter. He began his singing career in 2008, posting covers on his YouTube channel and later placed third on season one of The Voice of Germany in 2012. His debut studio album Wide Awake was released later that year. He represented Germany in the Eurovision Song Contest 2018 in Lisbon, Portugal, with the song "You Let Me Walk Alone". He finished in fourth place with 340 points.

Early life

Schulte was born on 30 April 1990 in Eckernförde and grew up first in Lindau, a part of Boren at the Schlei and later in Dollerup, a small municipality near Flensburg. He attended Duborg-Skolen, a Danish school and graduated in 2009. Afterwards, he completed his civil service.[2][3] His father died when he was only fourteen years old.

Career

2012–2017: The Voice of Germany

Schulte began his career in 2008 by publishing covers of popular songs on his YouTube channel. Through his YouTube channel, he was able to sign with a management company and eventually signed with Weinstein Media founded by Singer/Songwriter Andy Weinstein (civil name: Andreas Weinstein) in Berlin.

In 2011, Schulte became a contestant on season one of The Voice of Germany.[4] He auditioned with the song "Set Fire to the Rain" by Adele and joined the team of Rea Garvey. Schulte progressed through the competition, eventually placing third behind winner Ivy Quainoo and runner-up Kim Sanders. Following the competition, he signed with German independent label Edel AG. His debut studio album Wide Awake was released in 2012.[5]

2017–present: Eurovision Song Contest and other projects

On 29 December 2017, Schulte was confirmed to be one of the six acts competing in Unser Lied für Lissabon, the German national selection for the Eurovision Song Contest 2018, with the song "You Let Me Walk Alone".[4][6][7][8] The song was later released on 20 February 2018. Schulte won the final, held on 22 February, becoming Germany's entry to the 2018 Eurovision Song Contest. In Lisbon, Schulte received 340 points, ending up in fourth place. In 2020, Schulte provided German commentary for the Eurovision: Europe Shine a Light special event, broadcast on Das Erste, alongside Peter Urban. During the show, Michael also sang a duet version of "Ein bißchen Frieden" with Ilse DeLange set in the Peace Palace (Dutch: Vredespaleis) in The Hague. He later released a single with DeLange entitled "Wrong Direction".

Discography

Main article: Michael Schulte discography

Studio albums

  • All the Waves (2011)
  • Berlin Sessions (2011)
  • Wide Awake (2012)
  • My Christmas Classics (2013)
  • The Arising (2014)
  • Hold the Rhythm (2017)
  • Highs & Lows (2019)
  • Remember Me (2023)

References

  1. ^ "Anthony". Deutsche Aussprachedatenbank (in German). Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg. 11 December 2023. Retrieved 11 April 2024.
  2. ^ "Dolleruper möchte "The Voice of Germany" werden" (in German). Schleswig-Holsteinischer Zeitungsverlag. 27 March 2012. Archived from the original on 13 September 2012.
  3. ^ "Michael Schulte synger for ligestilling" (in German). Flensborg Avis. 27 March 2012. Archived from the original on 21 February 2018. Retrieved 22 February 2018.
  4. ^ a b Mercereau, Damien (23 February 2018). "Eurovision 2018 : Michael Schulte, la douceur allemande" (in French). Le Figaro. Archived from the original on 23 February 2018. Retrieved 24 February 2018.
  5. ^ "Charts Deutschland KW 3: "The Voice"-Kandidaten entern Single Top 100" (in German). Musikmarkt.de. 17 January 2012. Archived from the original on 19 January 2012. Retrieved 22 February 2018.
  6. ^ Herbert, Emily (13 February 2018). "Germany: Song Titles for Unser Lied für Lissabon Revealed". Eurovoix. Archived from the original on 20 February 2018. Retrieved 22 February 2018.
  7. ^ Farren, Neil (20 February 2018). "Germany: Unser Lied für Lissabon Entries Revealed". Eurovoix. Archived from the original on 3 March 2018. Retrieved 22 February 2018.
  8. ^ "Diese sechs Acts sind im ESC-Vorentscheid 2018". ARD (in German). 29 December 2017. Archived from the original on 12 June 2018. Retrieved 29 December 2017.
Preceded by Germany in the Eurovision Song Contest
2018 		Succeeded by