Elisa Sophia Schmidt (born 14 February 1990), known by the stage names Femme Schmidt and SCHMIDT, is a German singer.

Life

Schmidt grew up in

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. When 16, she visited

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near

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, England, where she began writing songs in English. At age 17, she left for the USA for a year, returning to

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, Germany, afterwards for finishing school. Since her childhood she had the wish to become a musician and worked towards that goal. In June 2010, Schmidt signed with

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. Schmidt lives in

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and

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Career

Schmidt released her first EP, ''Above Sin City'', in October 2011. Her full-length album, ''Femme SCHMIDT'', followed in May 2012.australian-charts.com – Discography Schmidt
(accessed 15 November 2012) Schmidt ''Femme SCHMIDT'' debuted at No. 86 on the German

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(accessed 15 November 2012) She collaborated with

Guy Chambers Guy Antony Chambers (born 12 January 1963) is an English songwriter, musician and record producer, best known for his work with Robbie Williams. Education Chambers attended Quarry Bank Comprehensive School sixth form in Liverpool. From 18, ...

on both releases. Femme Schmidt Koblenz 2016 428

Schmidt has performed as an opening act for

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, best known as a member of the

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Palmer, Sean
"Schmidt shows support for Elton John"
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'', 8 November 2012. (accessed 15 November 2012) and

Lionel Richie Lionel Brockman Richie Jr. (born June 20, 1949) is an American singer, songwriter, record producer, and television personality. He rose to fame in the 1970s as a songwriter and the co-lead singer of the Motown group Commodores; writing and recor ...

.Support for Lionel Richie in Paris
(accessed 15 November 2012) In 2017 she opened some gigs of

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Music

Guy Chambers calls his and Schmidt's genre ''pop noir''. Schmidt describes it as combination of cabaret-jazz and modern pop. She feels inspired by

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and

Norah Jones Norah Jones ( ; born Geethali Shankar; March 30, 1979) is an American singer-songwriter and musician. She has won several awards for her music and, , has sold more than 53 million records worldwide. '' Billboard'' named her the top jazz artist of ...

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Discography

Albums

* ''Above Sin City'' EP, Warner Music, October 2011 * ''Femme SCHMIDT'', Warner Music, May 2012 * ''RAW'', Warner Music, March 2016

Singles/EPs

*''In the Photo Booth'', Warner Music, April 2012

Other works

*''Richest Girl'' (with

Ivy Quainoo Ivy Quainoo (born 25 August 1992) is a Germans, German singer. In February 2012, she won the The Voice of Germany (season 1), first series of ''The Voice of Germany''. In December 2017, it was announced that she would be one of six competing entr ...

), March 2012ultratop.be – Ivy Quainoo – Richest Girl
(accessed 15 November 2012)

References

External links

Official website

SCHMIDTs label Warner Music
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