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, h ...

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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
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'', 8 November 2012. (accessed 15 November 2012) and

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.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 Norah Jones Shankar; March 30, 1979) is an American singer, songwriter, and pianist. She has won several awards for her music and as of 2012, has sold more than 50 million records worldwide. ''Billboard'' named her the ...

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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 German singer. In February 2012, she won the first series of ''The Voice of Germany''. In December 2017, it was announced that she would be one of six competing entrants in Unser Lied für Lissabon, the Ge ...

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

References

External links

Official website

Official Facebook page

SCHMIDTs label Warner Music
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