David Pfeffer

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David Pfeffer
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David Pfeffer & Band at "Schüler-Rockfestival" in Wuppertal, Germany, January 2014
Background information
Birth nameDavid Pfeffer
Born (1982-04-11) 11 April 1982 (age 39)
Dorsten, Germany
GenresPop, pop rock, alternative pop
Occupation(s)Singer
Years active2011–present
Labels Columbia, Sony
Website david-pfeffer.de

David Pfeffer (born 11 April 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 9 December 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, 9 December 2011. [4]

Contents

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 6 December 2011, winning a record deal with Sony Music. [1]

EpisodeSong titleOriginal 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 6 December 2011, followed by his debut album I Mind which was released three days later.

Personal life

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

Discography

David Pfeffer & Band 2014 David Pfeffer & Band 01.jpg
David Pfeffer & Band 2014

Studio albums

TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positions
GER
[5]
AUT
[6]
SWI
[7]
I Mind205420

Singles

TitleYearPeak chart positionsAlbum
GER
[8]
AUT
[6]
SWI
[9]
"I'm Here"2011102712I Mind

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References

  1. 1 2 "David Pfeffer hat den X-Faktor". N-tv . n-tv.de. Deutsche Presse-Agentur. December 7, 2011. Retrieved December 10, 2011.
  2. "Der Sieg eines Leisetreters". Stern . Retrieved December 21, 2011.
  3. "Album-Charts: David Pfeffer entert Top 20". Charts.de Media Control . Retrieved December 21, 2011.[ dead link ]
  4. "Amazon.de: I'm Here [Single]". Amazon Germany . Retrieved December 21, 2011.
  5. "Charts.de: David Pfeffer (Albums)" (in German). Charts.de. Media Control . Retrieved December 17, 2011.[ dead link ]
  6. 1 2 "Discographie David Pfeffer" (in German). austriancharts.at. Hung Medien. Archived from the original on February 15, 2012. Retrieved December 17, 2011.
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2011
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