Lou (singer)
Encyclopedia
Lou is the stage name
of Louise Hoffner (born October 27, 1963 in Waghäusel
), a German
pop singer
. She was the sixth child of her parents and was immediately surrounded by her elder brothers and sisters. The happy-go-lucky, orange-haired singer has toured with her band for over 15 years, in Germany as well as abroad.
national finals, taking third place. Shortly before Christmas 2002, composer Ralph Siegel asked her if she would be interested in competing in the national finals again with a song he had written with lyricist Bernd Meinunger
. After hearing "Let’s Get Happy", Lou was totally enthusiastic: "This is just my kind of song—and besides, it’s my life’s motto...!"
Her March 7 win in the 2003 national finals qualified her to represent Germany at the international level in Riga
. Ultimately, she placed 11th in the Eurovision Song Contest 2003
. In March 2006, she made a guest appearance at that year's German Eurovision preselection, singing "Let's Get Happy
" in a medley of past German Eurovision entries.
Her English album "For You" and her German one "Ich will leben" can be downloaded at various stores like musicload.de and iTunes.
Stage name
A stage name, also called a showbiz name or screen name, is a pseudonym used by performers and entertainers such as actors, wrestlers, comedians, and musicians.-Motivation to use a stage name:...
of Louise Hoffner (born October 27, 1963 in Waghäusel
Waghäusel
Waghäusel is a German town located in the Rhine valley in the south-western state of Baden-Württemberg. Waghäusel consists of 3 townships which are the core city , Kirrlach , and Wiesental [as of March 31, 2006]...
), a German
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...
pop singer
Pop music
Pop music is usually understood to be commercially recorded music, often oriented toward a youth market, usually consisting of relatively short, simple songs utilizing technological innovations to produce new variations on existing themes.- Definitions :David Hatch and Stephen Millward define pop...
. She was the sixth child of her parents and was immediately surrounded by her elder brothers and sisters. The happy-go-lucky, orange-haired singer has toured with her band for over 15 years, in Germany as well as abroad.
Eurovision
Lou proved her talents at the 2001 EurovisionEurovision Song Contest
The Eurovision Song Contest is an annual competition held among active member countries of the European Broadcasting Union .Each member country submits a song to be performed on live television and then casts votes for the other countries' songs to determine the most popular song in the competition...
national finals, taking third place. Shortly before Christmas 2002, composer Ralph Siegel asked her if she would be interested in competing in the national finals again with a song he had written with lyricist Bernd Meinunger
Bernd Meinunger
Bernd Meinunger is a German lyricist and record producer who frequently works with Ralph Siegel and David Brandes...
. After hearing "Let’s Get Happy", Lou was totally enthusiastic: "This is just my kind of song—and besides, it’s my life’s motto...!"
Her March 7 win in the 2003 national finals qualified her to represent Germany at the international level in Riga
Riga
Riga is the capital and largest city of Latvia. With 702,891 inhabitants Riga is the largest city of the Baltic states, one of the largest cities in Northern Europe and home to more than one third of Latvia's population. The city is an important seaport and a major industrial, commercial,...
. Ultimately, she placed 11th in the Eurovision Song Contest 2003
Eurovision Song Contest 2003
The Eurovision Song Contest 2003 was the forty-eighth Eurovision Song Contest, held at the Skonto Hall in Riga, Latvia on 24 May 2003. The hosts were Marie N and Renārs Kaupers. Sertab Erener, the Turkish entrant, won the contest with "Everyway That I Can", scoring 167 points. The winning...
. In March 2006, she made a guest appearance at that year's German Eurovision preselection, singing "Let's Get Happy
Let's Get Happy
"Let's Get Happy" was the German entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 2003, performed in English by Lou.The song was performed tenth on the night, following Cyprus' Stelios Konstantas with "Feeling Alive" and preceding Russia's t.A.T.u...
" in a medley of past German Eurovision entries.
Discography
- 1999 PartyGang Live (Promo Album)
- 2001 Singles: Happy Birthday Party, Sha La La La Lee
- 2003 Singles: Let's get happy, Sunshine Dancing / The show must go on, Lou Tango
- 2003 For You (Album, Jupiter Records/Sony BMG)
- 2004 Singles: Dankeschoen, Ich werd dich lieben (Ich werd dich hassen), Ich will leben
- 2004 Ich will leben (Album, Goodlife Records/ZYX)
- 2009 Singles: Im Labyrinth der Liebe, Dein Bild in meinem Portmonnaie, Heut Nacht oder nie
- 2011 Blaue Nacht (Album)
Her English album "For You" and her German one "Ich will leben" can be downloaded at various stores like musicload.de and iTunes.