MUSIC
Music has always been at the center of my existence, fueling my dreams as a performing artist. I’ve put my heart into turning those dreams into reality. I started my journey with music lessons and talent shows that sparked my creativity during childhood. Living in a different country exposed me to a variety of cultures, and those diverse experiences continue to shape my music today.
It doesn’t matter if I’m performing on stage or working behind the scenes; music is an essential part of my everyday life. There is nothing that brings me more happiness than entertaining, motivating, and inspiring others through my singing and coaching. I truly love what I do.
Please scroll down this page to find out more about me as a vocal coach and performing artist. You can also hear and see some of my work on the MEDIA page.
[photos courtesy of Johan Persson/New York Times]
SINGER / SONGWRITER / PRODUCER
Making music is more than just the notes.
My voice has been featured in several commercials, including one of Germany’s longest-running ad campaigns, “Magic of Home,” for the Langnese Cremissimo ice cream brand. I’ve also been a background singer for many famous national and international artists, including Marius Müller Westernhagen, Sabrina Setlur, Glashaus, Moses Pelham, and more. I’ve also shared the stage with stars like Shaggy, Mary J. Blige, Crystal Waters, The Backstreet Boys, and more.
In 2006 I formed the crossover rock band “iO” with Dennis Poschwatta, Stefan Ude, and Henning Rümenapp, three members of Germany’s most successful crossover band members to date, Guano Apes. Our debut album, “For The Masses,” was released in 2008.
One of the highlights of my career was my participation in Season One of “The Voice Of Germany,” one of the most successful TV talent competitions in Germany. The premiere season was heavily promoted using excerpts from my blind audition. 😎
MUSICAL THEATER
My career as a professional musician began in my adopted home country of Germany, where I secured my first record deal at the age of 21. Since then, I’ve performed on thousands of stages worldwide, and my music has charted in Germany, Finland, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Greece, and numerous South American countries.
In 2021, I made the transition into musical theater, landing two roles in the German production of the musical TINA; I played both Ike Turner and Richard Bullock (Tina’s father). It was my first time performing in a musical theater piece!
In that same year, I also landed my dream role: as George Washington in the German production of HAMILTON, the first-ever production of the show in a foreign language! So you could say that I’m now a HAMILTON OG! Since then, I’ve been on the UK/Ireland Tour and in the London West End productions of HAMILTON, making me one of only eight performers in the world to have performed HAMILTON in two languages. I’m currently playing as Rob/Joseph Jackson in the German production of MJ, The Musical.
VOCAL COACHING
Training future rockstars is my passion.
I have been a singer and performing artist since I was 5 years old. Although I LOVE being on stage in front of people, my true calling is teaching people how to become better singers. I started giving singing lessons in 2009, and since then, I’ve coached literally hundreds of singers, public speakers, teachers, fitness trainers, and others to use their voices more effectively.
Initially, I started vocal coaching in schools: I teach singing and songwriting at the University of Popular Music and Business (aka Popakademie) in Mannheim, Germany, and at the Modern Music Center in Stuttgart, Germany. I’ve been giving online voice lessons since 2012, and I’ve built a diverse international client roster, with students from Germany, Switzerland, Italy, the United Kingdom, and the USA.
My celebrity students include international pop star Alice Merton (worldwide chart hit “No Roots”), German pop stars Joris, Luca Optifanti (Antiheld), Matthias Sayer (Farmer Boys), poet and actress Julia Engelmann, German pop star Cassandra Steen, Swiss pop star and Miss Switzerland 2009 Linda Fäh, and many, many more.
As a vocal coach, I focus more on why to sing, instead of how to sing. I believe that once you are crystal clear on your reasons for wanting to sing, learning the actual vocal techniques becomes much easier. Singing is storytelling, so I teach my clients and students to use not only their voices but their bodies as well. I’ve even created a fitness program that combines vocal training and fitness; the award-winning VOXXBODY® Vocal Fitness System.