Birthday: May 3, 1991 (Taurus)
Born In: Hanover, Germany
Lena Meyer Landrut is a popular German singer and songwriter. She grabbed the attention of music lovers all over Europe when she won the ‘Eurovision Song Contest,’ in which she represented Germany. All the songs recorded by Meyer for the contest became huge hits in Germany. After this remarkable success, Lena Meyer became a name to be reckoned with, in the German music industry. Her singles and albums were appreciated widely. Meyer appeared as a judge on ‘The Voice Kids,’ a German music talent show for young children. She has also lent her voice to a number of audiobooks and animation movies, including 'Tarzan,' 'Wonder Park,' 'A Turtle's Tale,' and more. Her charming personality has helped her become an icon in the fashion industry. She is the brand ambassador for ‘L'Oréal.’
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Also Known As: Lena Johanna Therese Meyer-Landrut, Lena
Age: 31 Years, 31 Year Old Females
Born Country: Germany
Ancestry: Hungarian German
City: Hanover, Germany
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Lena Meyer was born Lena Johanna Therese Meyer-Landrut, on May 23, 1991, in Hanover, Germany. She is the only child of Daniela and Ladislas Meyer-Landrut. Not much is known about her parents, though it is believed that Meyer’s father abandoned the family when she was 2 years old. Her grandfather, Bruno Andreas Meyer-Landrut, was a German diplomat. Her grandmother, Hanna Karatsony von Hodos, belonged to the Hungarian nobility.
At the age of 5, Meyer started taking dance lessons. She learned both classical dance, such as ballet, and modern dance forms, such as hip-hop and jazz. She made appearances as an extra performer on several German TV shows. Later, Meyer discovered her passion for singing. She did not receive any formal training in acting or music. She graduated from ‘IGS Roderbruch,’ Hannover, in 2010.
Lena Meyer started her music career by participating in the singing talent show ‘Unser Star für Oslo,’ or ‘Our Star for Oslo,’ in 2010. The show premiered on the German national TV the same year. The winner of the show was to become the German entry in the 2010 ‘Eurovision Song Contest’ in Oslo. Meyer was chosen as one of the twenty contestants of the show, from more than four thousand entries.
On May 29, 2010, Meyer participated in the finals of the ‘Eurovision Song Contest.’ She selected the song ‘Satellite,’ for her performance on the show. Meyer’s performance with minimal stage settings was a departure from the general trend of the show. She won the show with a huge margin. ‘Satellite,’ the song co-written and sung by Meyer, recorded the fastest digital sales in Germany at that time.
Lena Meyer was born in Hanover, Germany. She married pop singer Mark Forster. The couple welcomed their son in February 2021.
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