Femme Schmidt

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Femme Schmidt
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Performing 2016 in a music club in Koblenz
Background information
Birth nameElisa Sophia Schmidt
Also known asSCHMIDT
Born (1990-02-14) 14 February 1990 (age 34)
Koblenz, Germany
Genres Pop, jazz
Occupation(s)Singer, songwriter
Years active2010–present
Labels Warner Music Germany [1]

Elisa Sophia Schmidt (born 14 February 1990), known by the stage names Femme Schmidt and SCHMIDT, is a German singer.

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Life

Schmidt grew up in Koblenz. When 16, she visited Hurtwood House near Dorking, Surrey, England, where she began writing songs in English. At age 17, she left for the USA for a year, returning to Munich, Germany, afterwards for finishing school.

Since her childhood she had the wish to become a musician and worked towards that goal. In June 2010, Schmidt signed with Warner Music Group.

Schmidt lives in Berlin and London. [2]

Career

Schmidt released her first EP, Above Sin City, in October 2011. Her full-length album, Femme SCHMIDT, followed in May 2012. [3] Schmidt Femme SCHMIDT debuted at No. 86 on the German iTunes charts. [4] She collaborated with Guy Chambers on both releases.

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Femme Schmidt and band in a music club in Koblenz 2016

Schmidt has performed as an opening act for Melanie C, best known as a member of the Spice Girls. [5] Later in 2012, Schmidt is scheduled to open for Elton John [6] and Lionel Richie. [7] In 2017 she opened some gigs of Coldplay's A Head Full of Dreams Tour.

Music

Guy Chambers calls his and Schmidt's genre pop noir. Schmidt describes it as combination of cabaret-jazz and modern pop. She feels inspired by Marlene Dietrich, Kurt Weill, Billie Holiday and Norah Jones. [8]

Discography

Albums

Singles/EPs

Other works

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