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Annemarie Eilfeld (born 2 May 1990 in Lutherstadt Wittenberg, Saxony-Anhalt) is a German singer and songwriter, best known for being a former contestant of Deutschland sucht den Superstar, the German version of the Idols franchise. She released her first single, "Animal Instinct," in May 2010.
Early life
Annemarie Eilfeld is the daughter of a music teacher and an estate agent. In Eilfeld's early childhood her family moved from Wittenberg to Dessau-Roßlau. At the age of seven, she began an education in music and dance. Over the following years, she took part in various local song contests. In 2004, she participated in Germany’s casting show Star Search 2 and qualified for the finals. This was closely followed by her debut single "C the light" (Edel Music), which appeared under the name "Anne Marie."
Between 2005 and 2008, she occasionally performed on stage with different local bands.
Deutschland sucht den Superstar
In 2009's casting show Deutschland sucht den Superstar (DSDS), broadcast on RTL, she made it to the top three. In contrast to the generally negative views of the jury, the German tabloid Bild-Zeitung supported Eilfeld, who was pushed into the role of a "super-bitch" throughout the show. Due to contractual agreements, Eilfeld has had to take a three-month break from publishing new music, like all former DSDS contestants.
DSDS performances
| Theme | Song | Original Artist | Place/Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Top 15 – | "Hot n Cold" | Katy Perry | 6/15 (4.57%) |
| Top 10 – Greatest Hits | "...Baby One More Time" | Britney Spears | 9/10 (4.49%) |
| Top 9 – Geschlechtertausch | "All Summer Long" | Kid Rock | 7/9 (6.63%) |
| Top 8 – Party-Hits | "99 Luftballons" | Nena | 4/8 (12.12%) |
| Top 7 – Sexy Hits | "Lady Marmalade (Moulin Rouge! cover)" | Christina Aguilera, et al. | 4/7 (15.72%) |
| Top 6 – Aktuelle Hits & I love you | "Just Dance" | Lady Gaga | 2/6 (19.38%) |
| "Nobody Knows" | Pink | ||
| Top 5 – Sonne und Regen | "Purple Rain" | Prince | 2/5 (22.32%) |
| "Bailando" | Loona | ||
| Top 4 – Moviesongs & Unplugged | "There You'll Be" | Faith Hill | 3/4 (23.08%) |
| "Because of You | Kelly Clarkson | ||
| Top 3 – Uptempo, Power ballad & №1 Hits | "Maneater" | Nelly Furtado | 3/3 (19.98%) |
| "The Voice Within" | Christina Aguilera | ||
| "My Life Would Suck Without You" | Kelly Clarkson |
Post-DSDS
Since June 2009, Eilfeld has acted in guest appearances on Germany’s popular soap opera Gute Zeiten, schlechte Zeiten. She has also been touring Germany with her band, LaMie, which she founded in 2008.
On 1 September 2009 Eilfeld signed to the German record label x-cell records and got a management contract with Artist Advice, company of famous producer George Glueck.
On 14 May 2010 Eilfeld released her single "Animal Instinct" under her new pseudonym "Annemie." The music video premiered on VIVA NEU and YouTube, where it was met with good reviews.
Discography
Singles
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GER | AUT | |||
| "C the Light" | 2004 | — | — | non-album release |
| "Animal Instinct" | 2010 | 22 | 74 | non-album release |
| "Seele unter Eis" | 2011 | 67 | — | Großstadtprinzessin |
| "Santa Klaus vergiss mich nicht" | 2012 | — | — | non-album release |
| "Es geht vorbei" | 2013 | — | — | Barfuß durch Berlin |
| "—" denotes a title that did not chart, or was not released in that territory. | ||||
Albums
| Year | Peak chart positions | |
|---|---|---|
| GER | AUT | |
| "Großstadtprinzessin" | - | - |
| "Barfuß durch Berlin" | - | - |
| "Neonlicht" | 71 | - |
Other songs
- 2004: "C the Light"
- 2009: "Moon and Sun"