Who is Max Giesinger?

Max Giesinger is a German singer-songwriter, who rose to fame after competing on the television show “The Voice of Germany”. Now signed to BMG, he has released four studio albums and toured extensively around Europe. His tracks have topped German charts, and his single “80 Millionen” was certified Triple Gold by the IFPI for sales of over 450,000 copies in Germany.

Early Life

Max Giesinger was born in Waldbronn, Germany in 1988. Growing up, he was surrounded by music - thanks to his father who was a songwriter and musician himself. Max then went on to study Business Management at a university in Mannheim, but also continued to pursue his music career.

Career Beginnings

In 2011 Max took part in an acoustic contest in Freiburg and won it. After that he moved to Berlin and started working on his music. In 2012 he then auditioned for the television show “The Voice of Germany” and made it through the first rounds. Sadly, he was eliminated before the live shows began.

Rise to Fame

In 2016 Max released his debut album “Der Junge der rennt” (The Boy Who Runs). It topped the German Albums Chart and featured singles such as “80 Millionen” and “Wenn sie tanzt” (When She Dances). Later that year he also took part in the annual Bundesvision Song Contest with his track “80 Millionen” and came in third place. In 2018 he released his follow up album “Die Reise” (The Journey), which featured collaborations with Lena, Mark Forster and Rea Garvey. The lead single “Legenden” (Legends) also topped the German Singles Chart for three weeks in a row.

Awards & Achievements

Since his rise to fame Max has been awarded several prizes. In 2017 he received an ECHO Award for Best National Rock/Pop Male Artist, as well as an ECHO Award in 2019 for Best National Video for his single “Wo fängt dein Himmel an?” (Where Does Your Heaven Begin?). He has also been nominated for several MTV Europe Music Awards.

Personal Life & Legacy

Max is currently living in Berlin and continues to work on new music. He is also very active on social media where he has over 1 million followers on Instagram alone. He is considered one of Germany's most successful modern singer-songwriters, with several chart-topping singles and albums under his belt.