Martin Stosch (born 30 July 1990) is a German singer and the runner-up of the fourth season of the television show ''

Deutschland sucht den Superstar ''Deutschland sucht den Superstar'' (''DSDS''; "Germany is looking for the Superstar") is a German reality talent show. Part of the ''Idol'' franchise, it was created by British media mogul Simon Fuller as a spin-off from the British show ''P ...

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Biography

Personal life

Stosch was born on 30 July 1990 in

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. His parents are Bernhard Stosch and Elisabeth Stosch and he has two sisters, Sandra and Vanessa. Before the fourth season of ''DSDS'' he was to be on a school band, as very good guitarist. Today, he lives in Postau a small township in

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Deutschland sucht den Superstar

In September 2006, he attended the show's casting in

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and inspired the jury with his two songs "

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. In the Top 20 shows he convinced the public to vote for him, as he sang the songs: "

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's cover of " Mandy". Stosch made it to the Top 10, only to be in the bottom group every week up to his elimination. However, Max Buskohl, who was a favorite to win the competition along with

Mark Medlock Mark Leon Medlock (born 9 July 1978) is a German singer and the winner of the season 4 of ''Deutschland sucht den Superstar'' (DSDS), the German version of ''Pop Idol''. Early life Medlock is the elder of two siblings, born to an African-America ...

, dropped out of the competition to sign a record contract with his band. Thus, Stosch returned to the show and made it to the finale against Medlock in which he became the runner up.

Performance at ''Deutschland sucht den Superstar''

Discography

Album

* ''7teen'' (18 April 2008)

Singles

Appearances

* 2007: ''Power of Love'' (joined release of all finale participants of ''DSDS'') ** "

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" ** " If You Don't Know Me by Now" (Martin and the

DSDS ''Deutschland sucht den Superstar'' (''DSDS''; "Germany is looking for the Superstar") is a German reality talent show. Part of the ''Idol'' franchise, it was created by British media mogul Simon Fuller as a spin-off from the British show ''Po ...

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Undisclosed

* 2007: ''I Can Reach Heaven From Here'' (Written by

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External links

Official Website
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