2004 saw Heinz break into the international market by performing & traveling to the USA, U.K & Canada. As part of the 10 year celebrations in SA he performed at Ukkasie, held at the Royal Albert Hall, London and went on to take the lead role of Tony, in a community stage production of West Side Story, Toronto, Canada.
His second album, “Come Alive” (produced by Marius Brouwer), was released September 2004 and has silenced many of his critics. The first radio single off this brilliantly produced, mature pop album, ‘Can’t Lose With You’ has reached #1 on many S.A radio stations. The second single off the album was a track that was co-written by Heinz. ‘Drowning Me’ performed well on national and regional stations. Both of these singles have been added onto the very popular NOW compilation albums (38 and 39 respectively). “Come Alive” was nominated for a South African Music Award (SAMA) in April 2005 in the Best Pop Album category. The third and fourth radio singles, ‘Only For You’ and ‘Thank You’, once again raced up the South African radio charts. Recently Heinz was asked to support Westlife on their Greatest Hits tour to South Africa. Accompanied by his 5 piece band, Heinz rocked the cities of Durban, Port Elizabeth, Cape Town and Johannesburg, playing to about 40 000 people in just 6 days! In Johannesburg alone the audience was 18 000 people strong.
Heinz describes this experience as “the highlight of his career!”
The first ever World Idol that took place in December 2003 – January 2004 in London and saw Heinz gaining 4th place, beating Will Young from the UK, and voted 2nd place by the American public. Within one week of the show being aired his CD was unobtainable due to phenomenal sales.
His debut CD single 'Once In A Lifetime', went double platinum, making it an instant smash hit, with over 51 000 copies initially sold. In 2003 he was nominated for 2 SAMA’s (South African Music Awards) for best single, ‘Once in a Lifetime’ & best pop album, ‘One Step Closer’. Gold sales status for a single is 10 000 plus units, with platinum being awarded for over 25 000 units sold.
"The past few years have been an incredible learning curve and growth period for me on many levels and I have been privileged to work with the finest in the industry on both sides of the Atlantic. The theory of clear planning whilst supported by an excellent team of people is paramount. It was a huge step to take when I decided to put my law studies aside but I believe that I made the right decision to follow this passion for music.” he says.
He's been declared one of South Africa's sexiest males & is included in the 2003 Cosmopolitan magazine's Sexiest Men calendar, the photos for the calendar as well as for Heinz’s debut album prove his pin-up appeal! He has the guy next door looks, dubbed ‘Hunky Heinz’ & the formidable talent to back it up.
More recently Heinz was engaged to be married to Alette de Klerk. They are set to be married in September, following the much anticipated release of his third studio album for SonyBMG, ‘Moment of Truth’. The first single, ‘Another Day’, has already been well received by South African radio. Penned by one of Heinz’s international collaborators, Matt Marston, the man responsible for the hit ‘Can’t lose With You’, this song is set to race up the charts again. A lot of the material on ‘Moment of Truth’ has been influenced by recent developments in Heinz’s personal life.
Moment Of Truth
Heinz Winckler Lyrics
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On the edge of a split decision
Got it in my head that I could jump
Before I learned to fly
It's a family tradition
Give it a shot I will
Push the rock up the hill
Started to grow into a man
I wanna show I can
This is now and that was then
I'm glad I got a better plan when
The moment of truth passes me by
Lady luck has not exactly been there
All the time
Sometimes you have to just decide
To change direction of the ride
And start to climb
So tired of big mistakes
And all of the trouble they make
I finally know where I stand
Started to grow into a man
I wanna show I can
This is now and that was then
I'm glad I got a better plan when
The moment of truth passes me by
Hope I'm not a total idiot
Guess there's some things that I'll never get at all
But I knew what I was doing you see
And my personal philosophy
Lost control and hit the wall
It's hard to put a finger on
A feeling that just lingers on
A moment I can't recall
I finally know where I stand
Started to grow into a man
I wanna show I can
This is now and that was then
I finally know where I stand
Started to grow into a man
I wanna show I can
This is now and that was then
I'm glad I got a better plan when
The moment of truth
Moment of truth passes me by
In Heinz Winckler's song Moment Of Truth, the lyrics portray a sense of uncertainty and risk-taking in life. The singer is standing on the edge of a split decision and considers jumping before learning to fly, which suggests impulsivity and recklessness. However, he realizes that family tradition encourages taking risks, so he decides to "give it a shot" and "push the rock up the hill." Through this action, he gains an understanding of who he is and where he stands on his own journey of becoming a man.
The chorus emphasizes the idea of self-discovery and growth, with the singer expressing his desire to prove that he can do better and make better choices. He recognizes that Lady Luck has not always been on his side and understands that he needs to change direction to avoid future mistakes. Nevertheless, he hopes that he is not a "total idiot" and that he can learn from his experiences. The moment of truth is a critical juncture when he must make a significant decision or missed an opportunity. Therefore, he is grateful for having a better plan to face the future.
Line by Line Meaning
When I was standing here
Reflecting on a specific moment in the past
On the edge of a split decision
Faced with a difficult choice
Got it in my head that I could jump
Feeling like taking a risk
Before I learned to fly
Without the proper experience, knowledge or skills
It's a family tradition
Following the expectations of family beliefs or values
Give it a shot I will
Willingness to try
Push the rock up the hill
Engagement in challenging task
I finally know where I stand
Gained clarity on personal beliefs, values or goals
Started to grow into a man
Undergoing personal development and maturity
I wanna show I can
Desire to prove oneself
This is now and that was then
Acknowledgement of past and present circumstances
Lady luck has not exactly been there
Unfavorable circumstances or happenings
All the time
Consistent negative outcomes
Sometimes you have to just decide
Necessity to make an important or difficult choice
To change direction of the ride
Alter the course of a situation
And start to climb
Begin a new journey or path
So tired of big mistakes
Wearing out of continuous errors
And all of the trouble they make
Negatively impacting events caused by these mistakes
Hope I'm not a total idiot
Anticipating negative judgment of oneself
Guess there's some things that I'll never get at all
Acknowledging limitations in knowledge or understanding
But I knew what I was doing you see
Awareness of own actions and intentions
And my personal philosophy
Personal beliefs or values that guide choices
Lost control and hit the wall
Experienced difficulties or setbacks
It's hard to put a finger on
Difficult to describe or understand
A feeling that just lingers on
Persistent emotions associated with a past event
A moment I can't recall
Difficulty in remembering a specific past moment
The moment of truth
A critical decision point
Moment of truth passes me by
Missed opportunity to make a significant decision
Contributed by Oliver C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
stitchcastle
seriously, this is one of my favorite songs ever, and one of my favorite artists ever.
stitchcastle
finally some great Heinz Winckler videos!
Softballrules
I love his little head bob on "faster, and faster, and-" cutiee!