Mike Leon Grosch
Mike Leon Grosch (* 2. November 1976 in Wuppertal ) is a German pop - singer and radio host .
Grosch became known as the finalist of the third season of the casting show Deutschland sucht den Superstar (DSDS). The TV station RTL broadcast these from November 2005 to March 2006. Grosch took second place in this competition behind Tobias Regner .
life and career
Grosch grew up in Wuppertal - Elberfeld with his mother Sung-Yoon ( 성윤 ) Grosch, a nurse from Korea . In 1997 he made the Gymnasium Bayreuther Straße his high school . Grosch has lived in Cologne since he was 19 . Before participating in DSDS, he worked as a sales representative at E-Plus . He was also under contract with the cell phone provider Base as a testimonial and promoted this company. During the DSDS competition, Grosch caused a sensation through a love affair with his competitor Vanessa Jean Dedmon , who was eliminated in the semifinals. The couple split three months after the final show from Deutschland sucht den Superstar . He then released two singles and an album. In November 2006, Sony BMG canceled its record deal. Filmed in 2006, Tatort: Smoldering was broadcast in January 2007 , in which Mike Leon Grosch plays a supporting role alongside Jeanette Biedermann . For the model contest Die Eine 2008 , Mike Leon Grosch released the song YEAH !, which was free to download from the official website.
From 2009 to 2010 Mike Leon Grosch completed an internship at the Aachen radio station Antenne AC . After living on his savings for three years, Grosch made his way through life as a bottle collector in 2010 . From April 2011 to December 2011 he worked as a presenter for the radio station ffn . In 2012 he found a job with a textile company. In 2014 Grosch became the father of a daughter who came from the relationship with his then partner. He has been in a new relationship since 2018.
In 2016, Grosch suffered two heart attacks . In 2019 he took part as a candidate in Das Supertalent . Grosch then released the single Wunderschön in January 2020 .
Musical background and Germany is looking for the superstar
Grosch gained musical experience in small gigs with a hobby band from Ratingen , as well as in a few karaoke gigs and as a singing accompanist at weddings.
Grosch took part in the third season of the casting show Deutschland sucht den Superstar and took second place in the final behind Tobias Regner with 45.4 to 54.6 percent of the audience votes .
DSDS appearances
- First Top 20 Show: Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me ( George Michael & Elton John )
- Second Top 20 Show: Bed of Roses ( Bon Jovi )
| Motto show | song | Original interpreter | Callers in percent |
| Greatest hits | She's Like the Wind | Patrick Swayze | 13.1% (3rd place out of 10) |
| 80s hits | The Power of Love | Huey Lewis & the News | 12.2% (3rd place out of 9) |
| Rock Classic | Still got the blues | Gary Moore | 19.7% (2nd place out of 8) |
| Big Band | I get a kick out of you | Ethel Merman | 23.9% (place 1 of 7) |
| Love songs | Love's Divine | Seal | 21.9% (1st place of 6) |
| Number one hits |
Reality In the Ghetto |
Richard Sanderson Elvis Presley |
17.1% (3rd place out of 5) |
| soul |
Kiss from a Rose All Night Long (All Night) |
Seal Lionel Richie |
30.3% (1st place of 4) |
| Cozy skirt |
Mandy Against All Odds You Are So Beautiful |
Barry Manilow Phil Collins Billy Preston |
23.7% (2nd place out of 3) |
| final |
Angels Love’s Divine Don't Let It Get You Down |
Robbie Williams Seal Mike Leon Grosch |
45.4% (2nd place of 2) |
Discography
Studio album
| year | title |
Top ranking, total weeks, awardChart placementsChart placements (Year, title, rankings, weeks, awards, notes) |
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| 2006 | absolute |
DE2 (12 weeks) DE |
AT12 (4 weeks) AT |
CH6 (8 weeks) CH |
First published: May 26, 2006
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Singles
| year | title |
Top ranking, total weeks, awardChart placementsChart placements (Year, title, rankings, weeks, awards, notes) |
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| 2006 | Don't Let It Get You Absolute Down |
DE1 (11 weeks) DE |
AT6 (10 weeks) AT |
CH2 (14 weeks) CH |
First published: March 18, 2006
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| Confessional Absolute |
DE30 (6 weeks) DE |
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First published: August 11, 2006
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- more publishments
- 2016: Sunshine Turns to Blue
- 2016: Much better than perfect
- 2016: You & Colonia
- 2018: we are we
- 2018: I love you
- 2019: dad
- 2020: beautiful
- 2020: Willingen again (We're back)
Guest Posts
- 2013: We Are One (Tim Royko feat. Mike Leon)
Sampler
- 2006: Germany is looking for the superstar: Love Songs ( Love's Divine and Back for Good )
- 2006: Sampler Chartboxx No. 4
- 2006: Sampler Toggo Music No. 13
- 2006: Sampler Just the Best # 55
Web links
- Mike Leon Grosch at Discogs (English)
- Mike Leon Grosch on the website of his artist agency
- Interview with Mike Leon Grosch: New project and old wounds
- Horrorwaty.de: DSDS star Mike Leon Grosch joins 107.8 Antenne AC
German music archive
- Works by and about Mike Leon Grosch in the catalog of the German National Library
Individual evidence
- ↑ He collected returnable bottles in order to survive , Bunte.de, January 31, 2017
- ↑ Mike Leon Grosch six-pack after two heart attacks , Gala, September 29, 2016
- ↑ Mike Leon Grosch suffered two heart attacks in four weeks , stern.de, May 16, 2016
- ↑ Mike Leon Grosch sings for his daughter
- ↑ a b Chart sources: DE AT CH
| personal data | |
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| SURNAME | Grosch, Mike Leon |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German pop singer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 2nd November 1976 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Wuppertal , Germany |