Yvonne Catterfeld is a German singer, songwriter, actress, and TV personality who had come into the spotlight in 2000 when she had finished in 2nd place in the inaugural season of the German singing competition series Stimme. She has gone on to release several studio albums and has sold more than 800k records over her career, making her one of the best-selling German singers of her generation. Her first album titled Meine Welt (2003) had peaked at number 1 in Germany, number 4 in Austria, and number 3 in Switzerland; and had been certified ‘Platinum’, ‘Gold’, and ‘Gold’, respectively in those countries. Her subsequent 2 albums titled Farben Meiner Welt (2004) and Unterwegs (2005) had also been certified ‘Gold’ by the BVMI (Bundesverband Musikindustrie). Other than her stellar singing career, she is well recognized for her acting work in films such as U-900 (2008) and The von Trapp Family: A Life of Music (2015); and the TV series Gute Zeiten, Schlechte Zeiten (2001–2005) and Sophie – Braut wider Willen (2005–2006). She has also served as a coach/mentor on the singing-based reality TV show The Voice of Germany (2016-2018).
Born Name
Yvonne Catterfeld
Nick Name
Miss Yvonne, Vivianne
Sun Sign
Sagittarius
Born Place
Erfurt, Thuringia, Germany
Residence
Berlin, Germany
Nationality
Education
Yvonne had graduated from the Albert Schweitzer High School in her hometown of Erfurt. She had then moved to Leipzig to join the Felix Mendelssohn College of Music and Theatre where she had studied pop and jazz music for 2 years.
Occupation
Singer, Songwriter, Actress, TV Personality
Family
- Father – Jürgen Catterfeld (Foreman)
- Mother – Annemarie Catterfeld (Teacher)
Manager
She is represented by Guerilla Entertainment GmbH, Talent Management Agency, Berlin, Germany.
Genre
Pop, Soul, Jazz, Adult Contemporary
Instruments
Vocals, Piano, Flute
Labels
- Hansa Records
- Sony BMG
- Sony Music Entertainment
- Columbia Records
- Veritable
Build
Slim
Height
5 ft 6 in or 167.5 cm
Weight
55 kg or 121 lbs
Boyfriend / Spouse
Yvonne has dated –
- Wayne Carpendale (2004-2007)
- (2007)
- Oliver Wnuk (2007-Present) – Yvonne had started dating German author and actor Oliver Wnuk in August 2007, after having met him on the sets of the film U-900. They have a son together named Charlie Wnuk (b. April 19, 2014).
Race / Ethnicity
White
She is of German descent.
Hair Color
Dark Brown
She often tends to dye her hair blonde.
Eye Color
Blue
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
- Petite frame
- Long, straight hair
- Charming smile
- Gleaming face
- Plump lips
Yvonne Catterfeld Facts
- She was a multi-faceted talent as a young girl. Yvonne was an athlete in school and had also learned how to play the piano and flute by the time she had turned 15. She had also taken dance and vocal lessons.
- During her time in high school, she used to work as a waitress and would draw beers at concerts.
- In 1998, she had released a 7-song compilation titled KIV, but it had failed to make a mark in the music industry.
- Für Dich (2003), the single that had made her a household name in Germany, had peaked at number 1 on the German, Austrian, and Swiss music charts.
- In February 2008, owing to her striking resemblance to , she had been selected to play the late actress in a biopic. However, the project had to be abandoned due to a lack of financiers.
Featured Image by Yvonne Catterfeld / Instagram
Facts of Yvonne Catterfeld
- full nameYvonne Catterfeld
- Date of Birth December 02, 1979
- Age 45 years 0 months
- Horoscope Sagittarius
- Lucky Number 4
- Lucky Stone Turquoise
- Lucky Color Orange
- Best Match for Marriage Leo, Aquarius
- weight55 kg
- height5 ft 6 in