Personal life
Helene Fischer was born in the Siberian city of Krasnoyarsk, Russia (then the Soviet Union) as the second child to Peter and Maria Fischer. Her father worked as a physical education teacher and her mother as an engineer at a university. Her paternal grandparents were Volga Germans who had been deported to Siberia in 1941 by Joseph Stalin. In 1988, at the age of four, she emigrated with her parents and her six year older sister to Wöllstein, Rhineland-Palatine, West Germany.
After graduating from school, Helene Fischer attended the Frankfurt Stage & Musical School for three years, where she studied singing and acting. During this time, Helene performed on stage at the Staatstheater Darmstadt, as well as on the stage of the Volkstheater Frankfurt. Since May 2008 she has been dating Florian Silbereisen. In October 2011 Fischer was presented with her own wax figure in the Berlin Madame Tussauds museum.
Career
During her time at the Stage & Musical School, her mother secretly copied a demo CD with six of Fischer's songs and sent it to different recording studios to gauge the reaction of professionals.
Fischer's debut on stage took place on 14 May 2005, in a program of the TV channel ARD. It was a duet with the singer Florian Silbereisen. The two later became a couple.
She has won 17 "Echo" awards, the "Goldene Henne" award 7 times, 3 Bambi Awards, and the "Krone der Volksmusik" prize four times. All her albums and DVDs have achieved multiple gold and double platinum status. Her songs, with their stories of the everyday worries and woes of home-loving folks, are lyrically close to what could be called "country music" although musically quite different.
Her circle of fans extends beyond Germany into large part to Austria, Switzerland, Belgium, the Netherlands, Denmark, Sweden, Norway, England, and Finland.
She released her first English album, "The English Ones", on 7 June 2010. The album was produced by Jean Frankfurter, a German producer, composer and arranger for 40 years. On singing in English, Fischer commented: "I have always dreamed of singing my songs in another language. English is the language of Country, the music that we call ’Schlager’. Language is a tool, but it is important that what you sing comes from the heart – and that is what this album is about."
In January 2013 she made her acting debut in an episode of the German TV series "Das Traumschiff".
On 4 October 2013 she released her album "Farbenspiel" in Germany, and confirmed a Tour in the year 2014. The album received platinum after 5 days in Germany, Denmark and Austria.
On 12 May 2017, she released her latest album Helene Fischer (2017). It sold over 300,000 copies in Germany in its first week of release, the biggest debut for a female in German history and the 2nd biggest overall. It is certified 5x Platinum in Germany.
Albums
Von hier bis unendlich (2006)
So nah wie du (2007)
Zaubermond (2008)
So wie ich bin (2009)
Für einen Tag (2011)
Farbenspiel (2013)
Weihnachten (2015)
Helene Fischer (2017)
Marathon
Helene Fischer Lyrics
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Ich war in jeder Pause nach dir verrückt
Dass das mal Liebe wird war sonnenklar
Ich brauchte dich schon damals vorm Schlafengehen
Und kann dir auch noch heute nicht widerstehen
Wenn du da liegst bin ich immer, in Gefahr
Heut will ich dich ganz
Und ich nutz um dich zu kriegen, jede Chance
Mein Herz läuft Marathon
Wenn ich in deine Nähe komm
Ich geb' es nicht gern zu
Mein größter Schwachpunkt, bist du
Mein Herz läuft Marathon
Und die mich kennen wissen schon
Wenn ich schlecht funktionier'
Dann hab ich Lust nur, nach dir
Heut wirst du von mir morgens eiskalt vernascht
Und heiß genieß' ich dich gern spät in der Nacht
Und dazwischen mag ich dich auch, bittersüß
Am schlimmsten ist für mich, du siehst harmlos aus
Doch auf der Waage kommt, dann die Wahrheit raus
Und dann seh' ich wie gefährlich du doch bist
Für eine Woche lass ich dich links liegen
Länger schaff ich's nicht
Denn mit jedem Tag freu ich mich mehr auf dich
Mein Herz läuft Marathon
Wenn ich in deine Nähe komm
Ich geb' es nicht gern zu
Mein größter Schwachpunkt bist du
Mein Herz läuft Marathon
Und die mich kennen wissen schon
Wenn ich schlecht funktionier'
Dann hab ich Lust nur, nach dir
Mein Herz läuft Marathon
Wenn ich in deine Nähe komm
Ich geb' es nicht gern zu
Mein größter Schwachpunkt bist du
Mein Herz läuft Marathon
Und die mich kennen wissen schon
Wenn ich schlecht funktionier'
Dann hab ich Lust nur, nach dir
Für Schokolade sterbe ich
Was wär ein Tag denn, ohne dich?
The song "Marathon" by Helene Fischer is about the irresistible attraction and love that the singer has for a certain food, presumably chocolate. The lyrics suggest that this attraction started at a young age and has only grown stronger with time. The song portrays this relationship as a marathon, where the singer cannot resist the temptation and craves it constantly. The lyrics also depict the struggle of trying to resist the allure of the food, but ultimately giving in to the desire.
The first verse of the song sets the stage for the theme of the song, with the singer reminiscing about how the attraction began when she was young. She was immediately drawn to this food and could not resist it, even when trying to fall asleep. The second verse talks about how the singer has tried to resist the temptation but ultimately gives in, acknowledging that the food is her "biggest weakness."
Overall, the song is light-hearted and playful, with a catchy melody that complements the fun nature of the lyrics. It is a relatable song that explores the relationship between food and desire.
Line by Line Meaning
Du warst schon auf dem Schulhof mein Favorit
From our school days, I have always had a liking for you.
Ich war in jeder Pause nach dir verrückt
I was crazy about you for every break during school.
Dass das mal Liebe wird war sonnenklar
It was clear from the start that we were meant to be in love.
Ich brauchte dich schon damals vorm Schlafengehen
Ever since my childhood days, I have always needed you before I sleep.
Und kann dir auch noch heute nicht widerstehen
Even right now, I cannot resist the urge to have you by my side.
Wenn du da liegst bin ich immer, in Gefahr
Having you next to me always puts me in danger of falling for you again.
Doch reichte mir sehr lang von dir ein bisschen
For the longest time, I only needed a little bit of you.
Heut will ich dich ganz
But today, I want you completely.
Und ich nutz um dich zu kriegen, jede Chance
And I will seize every opportunity to have you by my side.
Mein Herz läuft Marathon
My heart races like a marathon.
Wenn ich in deine Nähe komm
Every time I come close to you.
Ich geb' es nicht gern zu
I don't like admitting it.
Mein größter Schwachpunkt bist du
You are my biggest weakness.
Und die mich kennen wissen schon
People who know me are aware
Wenn ich schlecht funktionier'
That I don't function well
Dann hab ich Lust nur, nach dir
Unless you are around to take care of me.
Heut wirst du von mir morgens eiskalt vernascht
Today, I will devour you with cold passion in the morning.
Und heiß genieß' ich dich gern spät in der Nacht
And savour you hotly late at night.
Und dazwischen mag ich dich auch, bittersüß
And even the in-between times I like you, bittersweetly.
Am schlimmsten ist für mich, du siehst harmlos aus
The worst part for me is that you look harmless.
Doch auf der Waage kommt, dann die Wahrheit raus
But the truth comes out on the scale.
Und dann seh' ich wie gefährlich du doch bist
And then I realize how dangerous you actually are.
Für eine Woche lass ich dich links liegen
I'll ignore you for a week.
Länger schaff ich's nicht
But I can't go any longer without you.
Denn mit jedem Tag freu ich mich mehr auf dich
Because with each passing day, I look forward to you more.
Für Schokolade sterbe ich
I would die for chocolate.
Was wär ein Tag denn, ohne dich?
What would a day be like without you?
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Jean Frankfurter, Joachim Horn-Bernges
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