Marie Wegener (born 6 July 2001) is a German singer who won the 15th season of ''

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'' (the German version of ''

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''). She is the youngest winner of the show, the second minor to win, and its fourth female winner. Her winning song " Königlich" was produced by

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. Wegener is a former student of the Steinbart-Gymnasium in

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. In 2013, she took part in the first season of the German version of ''

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'', but lost during the Battle Round to Michèle Birner, who went on to win the show. In 2024, Wegener was one of four artists competing in a special selection for the final of ''

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'', the Sammarinese national final for the

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, with the song "Dare to Dream".

Songs performed on ''Deutschland sucht den Superstar''

Discography

Albums

* 2018 – '' Königlich'' * 2019 – ''Countdown''

Singles

* 2013 – "Christmas Morning" * 2017 – "Ich wohne in deinem Herzen" * 2018 – " Königlich"

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Wegener, Marie 2001 births German women pop singers Deutschland sucht den Superstar winners Living people Musicians from North Rhine-Westphalia 21st-century German women singers People from Duisburg