Michael von der Heide

Michael von der Heide
Michael von der Heide
Background information
Born	16 October 1971 (age 53); Amden, Switzerland
Occupation	Singer
Years active	1996-

Last updated April 04, 2025

Michael von der Heide (born 16 October 1971) is a Swiss musician, singer, and actor.

Early life

Von der Heide was born the son of a German father and a Swiss mother.

Eurovision Song Contest

Eurovision Song Contest 1999

In 1999, Von der Heide participated in the German national final with the song "Bye Bye Bar", eventually finishing fifth, and did not go on to represent Germany in the Eurovision Song Contest 1999.

Eurovision Song Contest 2009

Von der Heide played a small part as one of the Swiss jurors.^[1]

Eurovision Song Contest 2010

On 18 December 2009, it was announced that Von der Heide will represent Switzerland in the Eurovision Song Contest 2010 with the song "Il pleut de l'or".^[2]^[3] He participated in the second semi-final but finished last in a field of 17 with 2 points and did not qualify to the final.

Personal life

Von der Heide was awarded 5,000 francs by the Federal Court in 2010. The court determined that coverage of his musical career by the Zürich-based tabloid Blick had been homophobic. He states in interviews, that he doesn't feel the need to discuss his personal life in public.^[4]

Discography

Albums

Year	Title	Peak chart positions
Year	Title	SWI ^[5]	AUT	GER
1996	Michael von der Heide	−	−	−
1998	30°	18	−	−
2000	Tourist	5	−	−
2001	Hildegard	−	−	−
2002	Frisch	44	−	−
2003	Helvetia	−	−	−
2005	2pièces	72	−	−
2008	Freie Sicht	39	−	−
2011	Lido	25	−	−
2015	Bellevue	19	−	−
2016	Paola	22	−	−
2019	Rio Amden Amsterdam	24	−	−
2020	Echo	17	−	−
2021	Echo (Live)	−	−	−
2023	Nocturne	9	−	−
2024	Noël Noël	7	−	−

Singles

1996 – "Erfolg"
1996 – "Mit dir leben"
1998 – "Jeudi amour"
1998 – "Bad Hair Days"
1998 – "Bye Bye Bar"
2000 – "Je suis seul"
2000 – "Where the Wild Roses Grow" – Duet with Kuno Lauener
2000 – "Paradies"
2002 – "Kriminaltango" – Duet with Nina Hagen
2003 – "La solitude"
2005 – "Paris c'est toi (toujours)"
2005 – "Ich bi wie du"
2006 – "Ruggewind"
2006 – "Elodie"
2008 – "Immer wenn du denkst" (Online single in Germany)
2008 – "Tout un été / Einen Sommer lang"
2009 – "Gib mir was von dir"
2010 – "Il pleut de l'or"
2011 – "J'ai perdu ma jeunesse"
2011 – "Reste"
2012 – "La nuit dehors"
2015 – "Pas vu le temps passer"
2015 – "Hinderem Berg"
2015 – "Rien que des amis" – Duet with Sina
2016 – "Paola et moi"
2016 – "Cinéma"
2016 – "Wo ist das Land" – Duet with Paola
2017 – "Solo por ti"
2019 – "Ce soir" – Duet with Daniela Simmons
2019 – "Tüüf underem Schnee"
2020 – "Abschied von der Nacht" – Duet with Heidi Happy
2021 – "SOS"
2021 – "Le paradis blanc"
2022 – "Mini Wiehnacht"
2023 – "Hole In My Heart" – Duet with Eve Gallagher
2023 – "Hole In My Heart – Juiceppe's Deep House Mix" – with Eve Gallagher & Juiceppe
2023 – "Träne im Wind"
2024 – "Liechtli"
2024 — “Jour de Neige”
2024 — “Schnee vo geschter”
2025 — “Blatt im Wind” Duet with Florian Ast

References

↑ Anna, Krasilnikova (9 June 2009). "Swiss jury gives 12 points to Alexander Rybak". ESCToday. Archived from the original on 5 January 2010. Retrieved 18 December 2009.
↑ Schacht, Andreas (18 December 2009). "Michael von der Heide to represent Switzerland". European Broadcasting Union. Retrieved 18 December 2009.
↑ Al Kaziri, Ghassan (18 December 2009). "Michael von der Heide goes to Oslo". Oikotimes. Archived from the original on 6 February 2010. Retrieved 18 December 2009.
↑ "Switzerland: Michael Von Der Heide Get's Compensation For Homophobic Coverage – Eurovoix". 22 January 2014. Retrieved 10 July 2016.
↑ "Michael von der Heide". hitparade.ch. Retrieved 18 September 2019.

External links

Media related to Michael von der Heide at Wikimedia Commons

Official website (in German and French)

Awards and achievements
Preceded by Lovebugs with The Highest Heights	Switzerland in the Eurovision Song Contest 2010	Succeeded by Anna Rossinelli with In Love for a While

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[1] Anna, Krasilnikova (9 June 2009). "Swiss jury gives 12 points to Alexander Rybak". ESCToday. Archived from the original on 5 January 2010. Retrieved 18 December 2009.

[2] Schacht, Andreas (18 December 2009). "Michael von der Heide to represent Switzerland". European Broadcasting Union. Retrieved 18 December 2009.

[3] Al Kaziri, Ghassan (18 December 2009). "Michael von der Heide goes to Oslo". Oikotimes. Archived from the original on 6 February 2010. Retrieved 18 December 2009.

[4] "Switzerland: Michael Von Der Heide Get's Compensation For Homophobic Coverage – Eurovoix". 22 January 2014. Retrieved 10 July 2016.

[5] "Michael von der Heide". hitparade.ch. Retrieved 18 September 2019.

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Artists	Lys Assia Daisy Auvray Marius Bear Barbara Berta DJ BoBo Jane Bogaert Annie Cotton Paola del Medico Henri Dès Franca di Rienzo Céline Dion Simone Drexel Duilio Egon Egemann Piero Esteriore and the MusicStars Mariella Farré Remo Forrer Furbaz Pino Gasparini Géraldine Gjon's Tears Luca Hänni Michael von der Heide Kathy Leander Pepe Lienhard Band Lovebugs Gianni Mascolo Véronique Müller Jean Philippe Francine Jordi Patrick Juvet Piera Martell Paolo Meneguzzi Nemo Esther Ofarim Madeleine Pascal Peter, Sue and Marc Pfuri, Gorps and Kniri Rainy Day Mélanie René Carol Rich Anna Rossinelli Rykka Sebalter Sandra Simó Daniela Simons Sinplus six4one Takasa Timebelle Anita Traversi Vanilla Ninja Carole Vinci Christa Williams Yovanna Zibbz Zoë Më Arlette Zola
Songs	"Das alte Karussell" "Amour on t'aime" "Apollo" "Bonjour, Bonjour" "Boys Do Cry" "Canzone per te" "Celebrate" "C'est la chanson de mon amour" "Cielo e terra" "Cinéma" "The Code" "Cool Vibes" "Dans le jardin de mon âme" "Dentro di me" "Djambo, Djambo" "L'Enfant que j'étais" "Era stupendo" "Giorgio" "Guardando il sole" "The Highest Heights" "Hunter of Stars" "I miei pensieri" "If We All Give a Little" "Il pleut de l'or" "In Love for a While" "Io così non ci sto" "Io senza te" "Les Illusions de nos vingt ans" "Irgendwoher" "Je vais me marier, Marie" "Lass ihn" "The Last of Our Kind" "Mikado" "Mein Ruf nach dir" "Mister Music Man" "Moi, tout simplement" "Moitié, moitié" "Mon cœur l'aime" "Musik klingt in die Welt hinaus" " Ne partez pas sans moi " "Ne vois-tu pas ?" "Non, à jamais sans toi" "Nous aurons demain" "Pas pour moi" "Piano, piano" "Quel cœur vas-tu briser ?" " Refrain " ~~" Répondez-moi "~~ "Retour" "Le Retour" "She Got Me" "Sto pregando" "Stones" "Swiss Lady" "T'en va pas" "Time to Shine" " Tout l'univers " "Trödler und Co" "Unbreakable" "Vampires Are Alive" "La vita cos'è?" "Viver senza tei" "Vivre" " Voyage " "Watergun "Welche Farbe hat der Sonnenschein?" "You and Me"
Note: Entries scored out signify where Switzerland did not compete. Italics indicate an entry in a future contest.

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Michael von der Heide

Background information
Born	(1971-10-16) 16 October 1971 (age 53) Amden, Switzerland
Occupation	Singer
Years active	1996-