MUSIC
Music has been at the center of my life since before I could explain it. I started with music lessons and talent shows as a kid, and the desire to perform never left.
Growing up as an American living in Germany exposed me to a range of musical cultures, and those experiences continue to shape how I write, sing, and perform. Whether I'm on stage or working behind the scenes, music is part of every day.
There is nothing that brings me more satisfaction than entertaining, motivating, and inspiring others through singing and coaching. I truly love what I do.
Please scroll down to find out more about my work 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 national and international artists, including Marius Müller Westernhagen, Sabrina Setlur, Glashaus, Moses Pelham, and more. I've shared the stage with Shaggy, Mary J. Blige, Crystal Waters, The Backstreet Boys, and many others.
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, Guano Apes. Our debut album, "For The Masses," was released in 2008.
One of the highlights of my career was appearing 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
Decades of performing as a professional musician turned out to be the best possible preparation for musical theater. Starting with my first record deal in Germany at the age of 21, I spent years performing on stages around the world. My music charted in Germany, Finland, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Greece, and several South American countries. By the time I made the transition into musical theater, thousands of performances had already shaped how I move, project, and hold a crowd.
In 2021, I landed two roles in the German production of TINA, The Tina Turner Musical, playing both Ike Turner and Richard Bullock (Tina's father). It was my first time performing in a musical theater piece, and I was hooked.
That same year, I also landed my dream role: George Washington in the German production of HAMILTON, , the first-ever production of the show in a foreign language. You could say I'm a HAMILTON OG. 
Since then, I've been part of the Hamilton UK/Ireland Tour and the London West End production, making me one of only nine performers in the world to have played the role in two languages.
I'm currently playing Rob/Joseph Jackson in the German production of MJ, The Musical.
VOCAL COACHING
Training future rockstars is my passion.
I've been a singer and performing artist since I was five years old. Being on stage is something I love, but my real calling is helping other people become better singers.
I started giving singing lessons in 2009, and since then, I've coached hundreds of singers, public speakers, teachers, fitness trainers, and others to use their voices more effectively.
I began vocal coaching in schools, teaching singing and songwriting at the University of Popular Music and Business (aka Popakademie) in Mannheim and at the Modern Music Center in Stuttgart. I've been giving online voice lessons since 2012, with an international client roster spanning Germany, Switzerland, Italy, the United Kingdom, and the USA.
My students and clients include international pop star Alice Merton (worldwide chart hit "No Roots"), German pop stars Vanessa Mai, Joris,, Alina, Luca Optifanti (Tripkid), Matthias Sayer (Farmer Boys), poet and actress Julia Engelmann, Cassandra Steen, Swiss pop star, Miss Switzerland 2009 Linda Fäh, and many more.
My approach focuses more on why to sing than on how to sing. Once you're clear on your reasons for wanting to sing, the actual vocal techniques become much easier to learn. Singing is storytelling, and I teach my clients and students to use not only their voices but their bodies as well.
That philosophy led me to create VOXXBODY®, a vocal coaching program powered by movement, winner of the 2019 FIBO Innovation and Trend Award, and now available as an iOS app.