David Pfeffer

David Pfeffer

born on 11/4/1982 in Herten, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany

David Pfeffer

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David Pfeffer

David Pfeffer (born April 11, 1982) is a German singer. He rose to fame during the second series of the German X Factor show, which he won in December 2011.[1] David Pfeffer, who is also a police officer in Duisburg, Germany, released his debut album I Mind on December 9, 2011 which entered the German charts at No.20.[2][3] The album, I Mind includes Pfeffer's single "I'm Here", which also was released on the same day as the album, December 9, 2011.[4]

Career

2011: X Factor

Pfeffer auditioned for the second series of X Factor in 2011, singing The Fray's "You Found Me". He was mentored by Till Brönner and was announced the winner on December 6, 2011, winning a record deal with Sony Music.[1]

Episode Song title Original performer
Casting "You Found Me" The Fray
Bootcamp "True Colors" Cyndi Lauper
"Stop Crying Your Heart Out" Oasis
Judges' House "The Reason" Hoobastank
Live show 1 "Stop and Stare" OneRepublic
Live show 2 "Use Somebody" Kings of Leon
Live show 3 "Every Breath You Take" The Police
Live show 4 "What Is Love" Haddaway
Live show 5 "Nothing Compares 2 U" The Family
Live show 6 "Valerie" The Zutons
"Hometown Glory" Adele
Live show 7 "Angel" Sarah McLachlan
"Yellow" Coldplay
Live show 8 "I'm Here" David Pfeffer
"First Day of My Life" (duet with Melanie C) Melanie C
"The Reason" Hoobastank

Pfeffer's winning song, "I'm Here," was made available for download on December 6, 2011, followed by his debut album I Mind which was released three days later.

Personal life

Pfeffer was born in Dorsten, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. He has two siblings.

Discography

Studio albums

Title Album details Peak chart positions
GER
[5]
AUT
[6]
SWI
[7]
I Mind
  • Released: December 9, 2011
  • Label: Columbia Sony Music Germany
  • Formats: CD, digital download
20 54 20

Singles

Title Year Peak chart positions Album
GER
[8]
AUT
[6]
SWI
[9]
"I'm Here" 2011 10 27 12 I Mind

See also

  • X Factor (Germany season 2)

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 dpa (2011-12-07). David Pfeffer hat den X-Faktor. N-tv. n-tv.de. Retrieved on 2011-12-10.
  2. Der Sieg eines Leisetreters, Stern (magazine). URL accessed on 2011-12-21.
  3. Album-Charts: David Pfeffer entert Top 20, Charts.de Media Control. URL accessed on 2011-12-21.
  4. Amazon.de: I'm Here [Single], Amazon Germany. URL accessed on 2011-12-21.
  5. Charts.de: David Pfeffer (Albums) (German). Charts.de. Media Control. Retrieved on 2011-12-17.
  6. 6.0 6.1 Discographie David Pfeffer (German). austriancharts.at. Hung Medien. Retrieved on 2011-12-17.
  7. Extended Search: David Pfeffer albums (German). swisscharts.com. Hung Medien. Retrieved on 2011-12-17.
  8. Charts.de: David Pfeffer (Singles) (German). Charts.de Media Control Charts. Retrieved on 2011-12-17.
  9. Extended Search: David Pfeffer singles (German). swisscharts.com. Hung Medien. Retrieved on 2011-12-17.

External links

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