Judith Lefeber
Encyclopedia
Judith Mahdavi Lefeber is a German
singer, who came to fame as a finalist of the first season of the television show Deutschland sucht den Superstar
, the German version of Pop Idol
.
Lefeber was born in Manipal
, Karnataka
in India
. At the age of six month she was adopted by a couple from Germany
and as a result Judith grew up in Rheda-Wiedenbrück
near Gütersloh
alongside her seven years older adoptive brother. At four she started taking vocal, piano and ballett lessons, followed-up by a participation in the local girl's choir. After her secondary school graduation Lefeber went on studying singing and piano at the conservatory in Detmold
; a little later she moved to Essen
.
In 2002, Judith participated in the first season of Deutschland sucht den SuperStar
. Although she was widely considered as the most favoured finalist right from the start of the show, she decided to leave DSDS after her second performance, referring to personal issues that had come up. However, after the final show it was revealed that Lefeber had gotten the highest percent of votes both during the top 10 and top 9 shows.
Afterwards Judith signed a contract with Warner Music. Released in fall 2003, her debut album In My Dreams saw comparatively big success, peaking at number 17 on the German albums chart (almost two years after her quit from DSDS), while the album's singles reached number 13 ("I Will Follow You") and number 70 ("Everybody Does") espectively on the national singles chart.
In 2004 Judith was engaged for the leading role in the musical Aida
in Essen
. Simultaneously she released her second album In My Room after a sudden label change to Zyx Music. Due to a lack of promotion both the album and the same-titled single saw less to no commercial success. The singer has since focused on starring in stage musicals
.
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
singer, who came to fame as a finalist of the first season of the television show Deutschland sucht den Superstar
Deutschland sucht den Superstar
Deutschland sucht den Superstar is a German reality talent show, also commonly known by its initials DSDS. Part of the Idol franchise, it was created by English media mogul Simon Fuller as a spin-off from the British show Pop Idol, of which two series were broadcast between the years of 2001 and...
, the German version of Pop Idol
Pop Idol
Pop Idol is a British television series which debuted on ITV on 6 October 2001. The show was a talent contest to decide the best new young pop singer in the United Kingdom, based on viewer voting and participation. Two series were broadcast - one in 2001-02 and a second in 2003...
.
Biography
Manipal
Manipal is a university town situated in the state of Karnataka in India. It is a suburb within Udupi city and is administered by Udupi City Municipality. It is located in the rocky hinterland of the Malabar Coast of south west India, about 8 km from the Arabian Sea...
, Karnataka
Karnataka
Karnataka , the land of the Kannadigas, is a state in South West India. It was created on 1 November 1956, with the passing of the States Reorganisation Act and this day is annually celebrated as Karnataka Rajyotsava...
in India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
. At the age of six month she was adopted by a couple from Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
and as a result Judith grew up in Rheda-Wiedenbrück
Rheda-Wiedenbrück
Rheda-Wiedenbrück is a town in the district of Gütersloh, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.-Geography:Rheda-Wiedenbrück is located on the river Ems, approx. 10 km south-west of Gütersloh.-Neighbouring municipalities:* Oelde* Herzebrock-Clarholz...
near Gütersloh
Gütersloh
Gütersloh is a city in North Rhine-Westphalia, in the area of Westphalia and the administrative region of Detmold. Gütersloh is the administrative centre for a district of the same name and has a population of 96,320 people.- Geography :...
alongside her seven years older adoptive brother. At four she started taking vocal, piano and ballett lessons, followed-up by a participation in the local girl's choir. After her secondary school graduation Lefeber went on studying singing and piano at the conservatory in Detmold
Detmold
Detmold is a city in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, with a population of about 74,000. It was the capital of the small Principality of Lippe from 1468 until 1918 and then of the Free State of Lippe until 1947...
; a little later she moved to Essen
Essen
- Origin of the name :In German-speaking countries, the name of the city Essen often causes confusion as to its origins, because it is commonly known as the German infinitive of the verb for the act of eating, and/or the German noun for food. Although scholars still dispute the interpretation of...
.
In 2002, Judith participated in the first season of Deutschland sucht den SuperStar
Deutschland sucht den SuperStar
Deutschland sucht den Superstar is a German reality talent show, also commonly known by its initials DSDS. Part of the Idol franchise, it was created by English media mogul Simon Fuller as a spin-off from the British show Pop Idol, of which two series were broadcast between the years of 2001 and...
. Although she was widely considered as the most favoured finalist right from the start of the show, she decided to leave DSDS after her second performance, referring to personal issues that had come up. However, after the final show it was revealed that Lefeber had gotten the highest percent of votes both during the top 10 and top 9 shows.
Afterwards Judith signed a contract with Warner Music. Released in fall 2003, her debut album In My Dreams saw comparatively big success, peaking at number 17 on the German albums chart (almost two years after her quit from DSDS), while the album's singles reached number 13 ("I Will Follow You") and number 70 ("Everybody Does") espectively on the national singles chart.
In 2004 Judith was engaged for the leading role in the musical Aida
Aida
Aida sometimes spelled Aïda, is an opera in four acts by Giuseppe Verdi to an Italian libretto by Antonio Ghislanzoni, based on a scenario written by French Egyptologist Auguste Mariette...
in Essen
Essen
- Origin of the name :In German-speaking countries, the name of the city Essen often causes confusion as to its origins, because it is commonly known as the German infinitive of the verb for the act of eating, and/or the German noun for food. Although scholars still dispute the interpretation of...
. Simultaneously she released her second album In My Room after a sudden label change to Zyx Music. Due to a lack of promotion both the album and the same-titled single saw less to no commercial success. The singer has since focused on starring in stage musicals
Musical theatre
Musical theatre is a form of theatre combining songs, spoken dialogue, acting, and dance. The emotional content of the piece – humor, pathos, love, anger – as well as the story itself, is communicated through the words, music, movement and technical aspects of the entertainment as an...
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Singles
| Year | Title | Chart Positions | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| GER Singles Germany Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate... |
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| 2003 | "I Will Follow You" | 13 | In My Dreams |
| 2003 | "Everybody Does" | 70 | In My Dreams |
| 2004 | "In My Room" | - | In My Room |
| 2009 | "Two Mothers" | TBR | Unknown |