Marilena Kirchner

Marilena Kirchner (born 10 July 1997), also known as simply Marilena, is a German volksmusik and schlager singer.

Marilena Kirchner
Born (1997-07-10) 10 July 1997
Fulda
Genresvolksmusik, schlager
Occupation(s)Singer
Instrument(s)Piano, guitar
Websitemarilena-musik.de

Career

On 7 May 2011, Marilena represented Germany with the song "A Lausbua muass er sei" at the young talent competition held in Croatia by Andy Borg's volksmusik television show Musikantenstadl[1] and won with over 58% of the popular vote.[2]

In the summer of 2011, she released her first album, titled Ich bin wie ich bin.[3]

On 16 December 2011, she won the Herbert Roth Prize in the soloist category.[3][4][5] The Herbert Roth Prize was a prestigious award that annually recognized young[3] volksmusik artists.

On 31 December 2011, Marilena won the Young Talent Award given out annually at Silvesterstadl, a special New Year's Eve edition of Musikantenstadl.[3]

As of early 2018, Marilena's latest album is Hey DJ leg a Polka auf!, issued in the summer of 2014. A new album is in the works.[6][7]

In 2019, after she graduated in Paderborn University with a degree in music, she started to work as a radio editor in Antenne Bayern de.

Style

Marilena plays piano and guitar. Her role models are Stefanie Hertel and Helene Fischer.[3]

Discography

Albums
  • 2011: Ich bin wie ich bin[8]
  • 2013: Lust auf's Leben[9]
  • 2014: Hey DJ leg a Polka auf![10]

Singles
  • 2009: Der erste Kuss
  • 2012: Bin ich noch Kind
  • 2012: Dann macht es bumm-bumm-bumm
  • 2013: Du bist mei Sommer
  • 2021: Hey DJ, leg a Polka auf! (Kloß mit Soß Remix)[11]
  • 2022: Berghoamat[12]
  • 2023: Mambo (mit MaddaBrassKa)[13]

References
  1. "ANDY BORG. Heute (07.05.2011), Das Erste/ARD; ORF 2; SF 1: "Musikantenstadl" – erstmals aus Porec/Kroatien!". Smago.de. 7 May 2011. Retrieved 8 March 2018.
  2. ""Saschas Schlagerzeilen" mit Marilena". Gute Laune TV. 2014. Retrieved 9 March 2018.
  3. "Die 14-jährige Marilena Kirchner aus der Rhön ist der neue Star der Schlager-Szene". HNA. 5 January 2012. Retrieved 8 March 2018.
  4. "MARILENA für den Herbert-Roth-Preis nominiert – Fans und Unterstützer gefragt". Osthessen News. 29 September 2011. Retrieved 9 March 2018.
  5. "Geht der Herbert-Roth- Preis 2011 in die Rhön?". inSüdthüringen.de. 16 December 2011. Retrieved 9 March 2018.
  6. "Tann: Schlager-Sternchen Marilena begeistert Fans von der Rhön bis Rio". FOCUS Online. 28 December 2017. Retrieved 9 March 2018.
  7. "Schlager-Sternchen Marilena begeistert Fans von der Rhön bis Rio". Osthessen News. 29 December 2017. Retrieved 9 March 2018.
  8. "Ich bin wie ich bin - YouTube". www.youtube.com. Retrieved 23 August 2023.
  9. "Lust auf's Leben - YouTube". www.youtube.com. Retrieved 23 August 2023.
  10. "Hey DJ leg a Polka auf! - YouTube". www.youtube.com. Retrieved 23 August 2023.
  11. Hey DJ, leg a Polka auf! (Kloß mit Soß Remix), retrieved 23 August 2023
  12. Berghoamat, retrieved 23 August 2023
  13. Mambo, retrieved 23 August 2023
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