Vanessa Jean Dedmon

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Vanessa Jean Dedmon
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Dedmon performing in 2007
Background information
Born (1987-04-28) 28 April 1987 (age 38)
Braunfels, West Germany
OccupationSinger
Years active2005–present

Vanessa Jean Dedmon (born 28 April 1987) is a German singer, best known as a semifinalist on Germany's third season of Deutschland sucht den Superstar [1] [2] (the German version of Pop Idol ), being voted out by the audience in the Top 3 Show. She was one of the favorites of the jury.

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Dedmon was born in Braunfels, West Germany, to Russell and Waltraud Dedmon. She has two older siblings, a brother named Delanzo and a sister named Latascha. Vanessa and Latascha live with their parents in Germany while Delanzo is stationed in Texas as a member of the United States Army. As of March 2006, she was going out with former co-competitor Mike Leon Grosch. However, as of June 2006, they have broken up.

In October 2006, Dedmon first single, "Sonnenschein", a duet with German hip hop group Rapsoul, entered the German single charts at number 17.

Deutschland sucht den Superstar performances

Discography

Singles

Album appearances

References

  1. Von N. Pohl (21 January 2007). "Schon wieder Pech in der Liebe". Bild (in German). Retrieved 30 November 2010.
  2. "Was macht eigentlich ... Vanessa Jean Dedmon?". Stern (in German). 7 January 2007. Retrieved 30 November 2010.