Blümchen
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Jasmin Wagner, (born April 20, 1980, Hamburg, Germany) better known as Blümchen, is a multi-platinum selling pop and dance music singer, aspiring actress, model/spokesperson and a vegetarian. Although she releases her English albums under the name Blossom, her German stage name "Blümchen" actually translates to "floret" or "small flower".
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[edit] Musical career
She began performing as a cheerleader for the Hamburg Blue Angels, a squad associated with the Hamburg Blue Devils American football team. In 1995, she met producers Stani Djukanovic and Arn Schürmann in a Neue Deutsche Welle-party where she was singing. In February 2001, after nine albums, 17 singles, 4 tours and appearances in over 30 countries, she retired the name Blümchen. She returned, though, in 2003, with the single "Leb Deinen Traum" under her birth name, Jasmin Wagner.
Her music is widely known as one of the best and most respected eurodance singers of the 1990s-2000s. Her songs vary from around 50 BPM (beats per minute) to about 190 BPM and they range from many genres of music - Slow, Dance, Trance, Happy Hardcore, Pop, and Eurodance.
[edit] Movie career
Jasmin has also made cameo appearances in several movies, most notably appearing as a race car fan in Driven, starring Sylvester Stallone.
[edit] Spokesperson and Model career
Jasmin began her modelling career at age 4 in the Petrol catalog. In 1998, Jasmin was made the official representative of the Tommy Hilfiger product Tommy Girl, she has also been involved in modelling several Hilfiger clothing products in Germany. She also promotes her own cosmetics line Jamila which started in 2002.
As a spokesmodel she has also been a vocal supporter of animal rights groups like the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals and Whale and Dolphin Conservation Society, and has been involved in many fundraising projects for them. As such in December 2004 she was involved in the charity fundraiser "Stars for Whales". Her fundraising efforts are not just for animals however; she has been a strong supporter of Hand in Hand for Children, a cancer awareness group. After the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake she was involved in a charity fundraiser for tsunami relief raising over € 50,000.
[edit] Trivia
She is also known as Denim Girl, performing the song "Are You Ready For Some Darkness?" on A Tribute to Turbonegro compilation "Alpha Motherfuckers"
[edit] Awards
- RSH Gold "Best Singer"
- Bravo Gold Otto
- Popcorn Award "Best Singer"
- Pop/Rocky Award
- Echo Award "Best National Artist"
- RSH Gold
- Bravo Gold Otto (multiple categories)
- Popcorn Award (beating artist Mariah Carey)
- Pop/Rocky Schlumf Award (narrowly beating artist Toni Braxton)
- Golden Stimmgabel in category "Disco/Dance Music"
- VIVA Awards (Nominee)
- ZDF Golden Tuning Fork
- Bravo Gold Otto (multiple categories)
- Pop/Rocky Schlumf Gold Award
- RSH Gold Award
- ZDF Golden Tuning Fork Nominee
- VIVA Awards Nominee
- ENERGY Award (Sweden)
- Bravo Silver Otto "Best Singer"
- Echo Award
- Bravo Bronze Otto
- Popcorn Bronze Award
- Sexiest singer in the whole world, BAM!
- Maxim Magazine (Germany) Woman of the Year
[edit] Albums
[edit] as Blümchen
| Year | Title | German Charts |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Herzfrequenz | 18 |
| 1997 | Verliebt... | 7 |
| 1998 | Jasmin | 8 |
| 1999 | Live in Berlin | 57 |
| 2000 | Die Welt gehört dir | 18 |
| 2001 | Für immer und ewig | 95 |
[edit] as Blossom
| Year | Title |
|---|---|
| 1996 | Heartbeat |
| 1997 | In Love |
[edit] as Jasmin Wagner
| Year | Title | German Charts |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Die Versuchung | 98 |
[edit] Singles
[edit] as Blümchen
| Year | Title | German Charts | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Herz an Herz | 4 | Herzfrequenz |
| 1996 | Kleiner Satellit (Piep, Piep) | 9 | Herzfrequenz |
| 1996 | Boomerang | 11 | Herzfrequenz |
| 1996 | Du und ich | 17 | Herzfrequenz |
| 1996 | Bicycle Race (Queen cover) | 28 | Herzfrequenz |
| 1997 | Nur geträumt (Nena cover) | 6 | Verliebt... |
| 1997 | Verrückte Jungs | 22 | Verliebt... |
| 1997 | Gib mir noch Zeit | 9 | Verliebt... |
| 1997 | Sesam-Jam (Der, Die, Das) | 26 | |
| 1998 | Blaue Augen (Ideal cover) | 19 | Jasmin |
| 1998 | Ich bin wieder hier (Rozalla cover) | 12 | Jasmin |
| 1998 | Es ist vorbei | 24 | Jasmin |
| 1999 | Heut' ist mein Tag | 15 | Jasmin - Die Fanedition |
| 1999 | Unter'm Weihnachtsbaum | 31 | Live in Berlin |
| 2000 | Ist deine Liebe echt? | 24 | Die Welt gehört dir |
| 2000 | Die Welt gehört mir | 96 | Die Welt gehört dir |
| 2001 | Ich vermisse dich | 50 | Die Welt gehört dir |
[edit] as Blossom
| Year | Title | Album |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Heart to Heart (English Version of "Herz an Herz") | Heartbeat |
| 1996 | You and Me (English Version of "Du und ich) | Heartbeat |
| 1996 | Bicycle Race | Heartbeat |
| 1997 | Just A Dream (English Version of "Nur geträumt) | In Love |
| 1997 | Give Me More Time (English Version of "Gib mir noch Zeit") | In Love |
| 1997 | Key To Paradise (Promo Only) (English Version of "Du bist die Insel) | In Love |
[edit] as Jasmin Wagner
| Year | Title | German Charts | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Santa Claus Is Coming To Town | ||
| 2003 | Leb deinen Traum | 24 | |
| 2004 | Helden wie wir | 68 | |
| 2006 | Männer brauchen Liebe | 99 | Die Versuchung |
| 2006 | Komm schon werd wütend/Morgen wenn ich weg bin (Radio Single) | Die Versuchung |
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- Official Homepage (German)
- Discography at Discogs
[edit] External links
- Jasmin Wagner at the Internet Movie Database
- Official Jasmin Wagner fan club (German)
- Biggest Fan Community of Jasmin Wagner (German / English)
- Video archive 1996-2002 (German)
- Jasmin Wagner TV appearances photo archive (German)
