Age, Biography and Wiki
Michelle (Tanja Gisela Hewer) was born on 15 February, 1972 in Villingen-Schwenningen, West Germany, is a German schlager singer. Discover Michelle's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is she in this year and how she spends money? Also learn how she earned most of networth at the age of 52 years old?
| Popular As |
Tanja Gisela Hewer |
| Occupation |
Singer |
| Age |
52 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Aquarius |
| Born |
15 February, 1972 |
| Birthday |
15 February |
| Birthplace |
Villingen-Schwenningen, West Germany |
| Nationality |
Germany
|
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She is a member of famous Singer with the age 52 years old group.
Michelle Height, Weight & Measurements
At 52 years old, Michelle height is 5′ 1″ .
| Physical Status |
| Height |
5′ 1″ |
| Weight |
Not Available |
| Body Measurements |
Not Available |
| Eye Color |
Not Available |
| Hair Color |
Not Available |
Who Is Michelle's Husband?
Her husband is Josef Shitawey (m. 2007–2010), Albert Oberloher (m. 1995–1999)
| Family |
| Parents |
Not Available |
| Husband |
Josef Shitawey (m. 2007–2010), Albert Oberloher (m. 1995–1999) |
| Sibling |
Not Available |
| Children |
Marie-Louise Reim, Celine Oberloher, Mia-Carolin Shitawey |
Michelle Net Worth
Her net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Michelle worth at the age of 52 years old? Michelle’s income source is mostly from being a successful Singer. She is from Germany. We have estimated Michelle's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
| Cars |
Not Available |
| Source of Income |
Singer |
Michelle Social Network
Timeline
Tanja Gisela Hewer (born 15 February 1972), known by the stage name Michelle, is a German schlager singer.
Since her debut in 1992 she has won numerous awards, including two Echo awards, two Goldene Stimmgabeln and two Amadeus Austria awards.
She sold more than 6,2 Million Copies in Europe.
Born in Villingen-Schwenningen, Michelle grew up in Blumberg with a sister and a brother in a difficult social background, her parents being violent alcoholics.
At the age of 10 she became a foster child.
She has been singing in local amateur bands since age 14.
Through a friend who was working at a state broadcast company, she got the chance to perform on German TV in 1993.
Popular German singer Kristina Bach recognized Michelle's talent.
A little bit later, the songwriter Jean Frankfurter wrote and produced the song Und heut' Nacht will ich tanzen which became a great success and reached the top of the German charts.
Michelle got the chance to perform at ZDF-Hitparade, one of Germany's most popular music shows of the time.
Her performance made her popular throughout the country.
Afterwards she participated in several German pop music festivals, for example the preliminary competitions for the Eurovision Song Contest or the traditional "Deutsches Schlagerfestival".
She won the latter in 1997 with her single Wie Flammen im Wind ("Like flames in the wind").
The album, with the same name, gained her her first TOP 10 success in Germany.
She represented Germany in the Eurovision Song Contest 2001 with the song Wer Liebe lebt ("To Live for Love"), which placed eighth from 23 participating countries with 66 points.
The following years marked the heyday of her career, gaining her two more top 10 albums, golden records and the chance to represent Germany in 2001's Eurovision Song Contest in Copenhagen.
Her 2005 comeback album Leben ("Life") was another success, reaching TOP 3 in Germany and was awarded another golden record.
Afterwards she started a modelling career and in 2006 released My Passion, a cover album of disco classics.
In October 2009, she released a new album called Goodbye Michelle and played several concerts and TV shows, explaining she wanted "to give her fans a real farewell".
She stated, however, that this was definitely her final album under the name Michelle.
The new single from her album Goodbye Michelle will be Nur noch dieses Lied.
It's the second single after the song Goodbye Michelle.
The third single will be Gefallener Engel in May 2010.
In November 2010, she released her new album "Der beste Moment".
In March 2012, she released the album "L'amour" including her new hit "Große Liebe".
In March 2014, she released The Ultimate Best Of album including seven new songs.
The 14th studio album was recorded in April 2016, with her new single "Wir feiern das Leben".
The album reached the top 10 in Germany and Austria.
Michelle has three daughters and lives in Cologne.
Studio albums, Comilations and Remix albums
