Marie Wegener | |
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Background information | |
Born | Duisburg, Germany | 6 July 2001
Genres | Pop |
Occupation | Singer |
Years active | 2013 | –present
Website | mariewegener |
Marie Wegener (born 6 July 2001) is a German singer who won the 15th season of Deutschland sucht den Superstar (the German version of Pop Idol and American Idol). She is the youngest winner of the show, the second minor to win, and its fourth female winner. Her winning song "Königlich" was produced by Dieter Bohlen.
Wegener is a former student of the Steinbart-Gymnasium in Duisburg.[1]
In 2013, she took part in the first season of the German version of The Voice Kids, but lost during the Battle Round to Michèle Birner, who went on to win the show.
In 2024, Wegener was one of four artists competing in a special selection for the final of Una voce per San Marino 2024, the Sammarinese national final for the Eurovision Song Contest 2024, with the song "Dare to Dream".[2]