Jörn Schlönvoigt (; born 1 August 1986) is a German actor and singer who became popular through the

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Early life and his career

Schlönvoigt was born in

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. When Schlönvoigt was eleven years old, he began to write his own lyrics and started

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. At 16, he formed a

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band called Cherry Poppers with his half-brother. The band won the german ''Radio Fritz!'' contest. After he had achieved the "

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", Jörn Schlönvoigt began his apprenticeship as a wholesale and foreign trade merchant. He never ended this apprenticeship, due to appearing in the german

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''" (''Good times, Bad times''). He also worked as an extra in different series "''

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"'' (''Alphateam – the lifesavers in the operating theatre''). Later, Schlönvoigt modeled for different prospects. On 7 September 2007, Schlönvoigt released his debut single "Das Gegenteil von Liebe" ("The Opposite of Love"), which became successful in Germany. Later that November, he released a second single. On 25 January 2008, Schlönvoigt released his third single, "Ein Leben lang" ("A Lifetime"), which was also the image song of the german network

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. His first album was released on 28 September 2007. In 2008, Schlönvoigt starred in ''

'', where his character was paired with the role of Lucy Cöster (Sarah Tkotsch). In April 2009, their management announced that Tkotsch and Schlönvoigt had become a couple in real life. Jörn Schlönvoigt and Sarah Tkotsch separated in 2010. Jörn began dating

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in 2011. However, the couple separated in February 2013.Gala.de (German) – 26 April 2013
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Filmography (selection)

* since 2004: 'Gute Zeiten, schlechte Zeiten' (German soap-opera, since episode 3114-) * 2010: 'Familie Fröhlich – Schlimmer geht immer' (German movie, translated ''Family Fröhlich – worse is always possible'') * 2016: '

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' (German series, translated ''emergency call harbour edge'', episode '''In Hamburg essen Sie Hunde, translated: ''In Hamburg they eat dogs)'' * 2016: 'Notruf Hafenkante' (German series, episode '''Crystal')'' * 2018: Beck is back! (one episode) * 2019: 'Verstehen Sie Spaß?' (German prank show, translated word by word '''Can you take a joke?''')

Discography

Albums

Singles

Awards

* 2006 – 'Golden

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' in the category 'male TV star' * 2007 – 'Silver Bravo Otto' in the category 'male TV star' * 2008 – 'Golden CMA Wild and Young Award' in the category best

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actor. * 2008 – 'Silver CMA Wild and Young Award' in the category best singer * 2009 – 'Golden CMA Wild and Young Award' as the best soap actor * 2014 – smago! Award as Every Generation's Audience Favourite

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Schlonvoigt, Jorn 1986 births Living people Male actors from Berlin People from Treptow-Köpenick German male television actors German male soap opera actors 21st-century German male singers