SINGER
Michelle
1972 - Today

Michelle
Tanja Gisela Hewer (born 15 February 1972), known by the stage name Michelle, is a German schlager singer. She represented Germany in the Eurovision Song Contest 2001 with the song Wer Liebe lebt ("To Live for Love"), which placed eighth from 23 participating countries with 66 points. Since her debut in 1992 she has won numerous awards, including two Echo awards, two Goldene Stimmgabeln and two Amadeus Austria awards. She sold more than 6,2 Million Copies in Europe. Read more on Wikipedia
Her biography is available in 19 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 18 in 2024). Michelle is the 2,558th most popular singer (down from 2,208th in 2024), the 5,929th most popular biography from Germany (down from 5,701st in 2019) and the 101st most popular German Singer.
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Among SINGERS
Among singers, Michelle ranks 2,558 out of 4,381. Before her are Luminița Anghel, Deniece Williams, David D'Or, Kenshi Yonezu, Gauhar Jaan, and Cedella Marley. After her are Kwon Eun-bi, Amanda Lepore, Mohombi, Hyon Song-wol, Ivy Queen, and Poli Genova.
Most Popular Singers in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsLuminița Anghel
1968 - Present
HPI: 48.41
Rank: 2,552
Deniece Williams
1950 - Present
HPI: 48.40
Rank: 2,553
David D'Or
1965 - Present
HPI: 48.40
Rank: 2,554
Kenshi Yonezu
1991 - Present
HPI: 48.40
Rank: 2,555
Gauhar Jaan
1873 - 1930
HPI: 48.40
Rank: 2,556
Cedella Marley
1967 - Present
HPI: 48.40
Rank: 2,557
Michelle
1972 - Present
HPI: 48.40
Rank: 2,558
Kwon Eun-bi
1995 - Present
HPI: 48.39
Rank: 2,559
Amanda Lepore
1967 - Present
HPI: 48.38
Rank: 2,560
Mohombi
1986 - Present
HPI: 48.37
Rank: 2,561
Hyon Song-wol
HPI: 48.37
Rank: 2,562
Ivy Queen
1972 - Present
HPI: 48.37
Rank: 2,563
Poli Genova
1987 - Present
HPI: 48.36
Rank: 2,564
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1972, Michelle ranks 568. Before her are Radmila Šekerinska, Vanessa Springora, Gabriela Firea, Petteri Nummelin, Grant Hill, and Vincent Zhao. After her are Aidyn Aimbetov, David Lammy, Ivy Queen, Martin Damm, Alisa Galliamova, and Peter Serafinowicz.
Others Born in 1972
Go to all RankingsRadmila Šekerinska
POLITICIAN
1972 - Present
HPI: 48.48
Rank: 562
Vanessa Springora
WRITER
1972 - Present
HPI: 48.48
Rank: 563
Gabriela Firea
POLITICIAN
1972 - Present
HPI: 48.48
Rank: 564
Petteri Nummelin
HOCKEY PLAYER
1972 - Present
HPI: 48.44
Rank: 565
Grant Hill
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1972 - Present
HPI: 48.40
Rank: 566
Vincent Zhao
ACTOR
1972 - Present
HPI: 48.40
Rank: 567
Michelle
SINGER
1972 - Present
HPI: 48.40
Rank: 568
Aidyn Aimbetov
ASTRONAUT
1972 - Present
HPI: 48.39
Rank: 569
David Lammy
POLITICIAN
1972 - Present
HPI: 48.38
Rank: 570
Ivy Queen
SINGER
1972 - Present
HPI: 48.37
Rank: 571
Martin Damm
TENNIS PLAYER
1972 - Present
HPI: 48.34
Rank: 572
Alisa Galliamova
CHESS PLAYER
1972 - Present
HPI: 48.34
Rank: 573
Peter Serafinowicz
ACTOR
1972 - Present
HPI: 48.33
Rank: 574
In Germany
Among people born in Germany, Michelle ranks 5,932 out of 7,253. Before her are Manfred Binz (1965), Kelly Piquet (1988), Mikael Forssell (1981), Kati Wilhelm (1976), Karsten Braasch (1967), and Michael Greis (1976). After her are Fritz Fischer (1956), Gus Kahn (1886), Christian Schenk (1965), Karoline Herfurth (1984), Frank Biela (1964), and Christian Friedel (1979).
Others born in Germany
Go to all RankingsManfred Binz
SOCCER PLAYER
1965 - Present
HPI: 48.42
Rank: 5,926
Kelly Piquet
CELEBRITY
1988 - Present
HPI: 48.42
Rank: 5,927
Mikael Forssell
SOCCER PLAYER
1981 - Present
HPI: 48.41
Rank: 5,928
Kati Wilhelm
ATHLETE
1976 - Present
HPI: 48.41
Rank: 5,929
Karsten Braasch
TENNIS PLAYER
1967 - Present
HPI: 48.40
Rank: 5,930
Michael Greis
ATHLETE
1976 - Present
HPI: 48.40
Rank: 5,931
Michelle
SINGER
1972 - Present
HPI: 48.40
Rank: 5,932
Fritz Fischer
ATHLETE
1956 - Present
HPI: 48.39
Rank: 5,933
Gus Kahn
COMPOSER
1886 - 1941
HPI: 48.39
Rank: 5,934
Christian Schenk
ATHLETE
1965 - Present
HPI: 48.38
Rank: 5,935
Karoline Herfurth
ACTOR
1984 - Present
HPI: 48.37
Rank: 5,936
Frank Biela
RACING DRIVER
1964 - Present
HPI: 48.37
Rank: 5,937
Christian Friedel
ACTOR
1979 - Present
HPI: 48.35
Rank: 5,938
Among SINGERS In Germany
Among singers born in Germany, Michelle ranks 101. Before her are Dero Goi (1970), Haha (1979), Yvonne Catterfeld (1979), Roger Cicero (1970), Maria Radner (1981), and Oceana (1982). After her are Guildo Horn (1963), Andrea Jürgens (1967), Jeanette Biedermann (1980), Ayọ (1980), Sin With Sebastian (1971), and Sido (1980).
Dero Goi
1970 - Present
HPI: 50.17
Rank: 95
Haha
1979 - Present
HPI: 49.93
Rank: 96
Yvonne Catterfeld
1979 - Present
HPI: 49.59
Rank: 97
Roger Cicero
1970 - 2016
HPI: 48.97
Rank: 98
Maria Radner
1981 - 2015
HPI: 48.58
Rank: 99
Oceana
1982 - Present
HPI: 48.55
Rank: 100
Michelle
1972 - Present
HPI: 48.40
Rank: 101
Guildo Horn
1963 - Present
HPI: 48.12
Rank: 102
Andrea Jürgens
1967 - 2017
HPI: 47.65
Rank: 103
Jeanette Biedermann
1980 - Present
HPI: 47.38
Rank: 104
Ayọ
1980 - Present
HPI: 47.35
Rank: 105
Sin With Sebastian
1971 - Present
HPI: 47.20
Rank: 106
Sido
1980 - Present
HPI: 47.19
Rank: 107















































