Stefanie Hertel

Biography

Stefanie Anke Hertel (born 25 July 1979 in Oelsnitz, Vogtland, Saxony, German Democratic Republic) is a German singer of popular music, folk music and schlager, as well as a television presenter and former yodeler.

Hertel began performing at the age of four, appearing on stage with her father, Eberhard Hertel. She made her television debut at the age of six with the song "Ich wünsch' mir einen kleinen Teddybär" ("I wish for a little teddy bear"). In 1992, she won the Grand Prix der Volksmusik with the song "Über jedes Bacherl geht a Brückerl", having placed fifth the previous year with "So a Stückerl heile Welt". In 1995, she competed again in the Grand Prix der Volksmusik alongside Stefan Mross with the song "Ein Lied für jeden Sonnenstrahl", finishing in second place.

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