Jasmin Wagner better known as Blümchen Jasmin Wagner, (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 proud vegetarian. Music career Often referred to as the Britney Spears of Germany although her career predates Britney, Blümchen's career has its roots in the German version of Sesame Street and Disney Filmparade. In February 2001, after nine albums, 17 singles, 4 tours and appearances in over 30 countries, she retired the name Blümchen in favor of her birth name Jasmin Wagner.
Movie career Jasmin has also made cameo appearances in several movies, most notably appearing as a race car fan in Driven starring Sylvester Stallone.
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 spokes model 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 fundrasing 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.
Awards 1996 - RSH Gold "Best Singer"
- Bravo Gold Otto
- Popcorn Award "Best Singer"
- Pop/Rocky Award
1997 - 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)
1998 - ZDF Golden Tuning Fork
- Bravo Gold Otto (multiple categories)
- Pop/Rocky Schlumf Gold Award
- RSH Gold Award
1999 - ZDF Golden Tuning Fork Nominee
- VIVA Awards Nominee
- ENERGY Award (Sweden)
- Bravo Silver Otto "Best Singer"
- Echo Award
2000 - Bravo Bronze Otto
- Popcorn Bronze Award
- Echo Award Nominee
2003 Discography Singles as Blümchen - 1995 Herz an Herz (cover of the original by Paso Doble) (Gold Single 1996)
- 1996 Kleiner Satellit
- 1996 Boomerang (Gold Single 1996)
- 1996 Du und ich (Gold Single 1996)
- 1997 Nur geträumt (Cover of the original by NENA) (Gold Single 1997)
- 1997 Verrückte Jungs
- 1997 Gib mir noch Zeit
- 1997 Sesam Jam
- 1998 Blaue Augen (Cover of the original by IDEAL)
- 1998 Ich bin wieder hier (German cover of Everybody's free by Rozalla)
- 1998 Es ist vorbei
- 1999 Heut ist mein Tag (Gold Single 1999 in Sweden)
- 1999 Tu es mon île with Yta Farrow (French language version of Du bist die Insel)
- 1999 Unterm Weihnachtsbaum
- 2000 Ist deine Liebe echt?
- 2000 Die Welt gehört mir
- 2000 Ich vermisse Dich
as Blossom - 1995 Heart to Heart (English language version of Herz an Herz)
- 1996 You and Me (English language version of Du und ich)
- 1996 Bicycle Race (English cover of the original by Queen)
- 1997 Just a dream (English language version of Nur geträumt)
- 1997 Give me more time (English language version of Gib mir noch Zeit)
as Jasmin Wagner - 2001 Santa Claus Is Coming To Town
- 2003 Leb Deinen Traum
- 2004 Helden wie wir
Albums as Blümchen - 1996 Herzfrequenz (Gold Album 1997 in Germany)
- 1997 Verliebt (Gold Album 1998 in Germany and Austria)
- 1997 Verliebt (Die Goldedition) (2xCD)
- 1997 Verliebt (Die Fanedition)
- 1998 Jasmin
- 1999 Jasmin (Special Swedish Edition)
- 1999 Jasmin (Die Fanedition) (2xCD)
- 1999 Live in Berlin
- 1999 Live in Berlin (Limited Edition)
- 2000 Die Welt Gehört Dir
- 2000 Die Welt Gehört Dir (Geschenk Edition)
- 2000 Für Immer und Ewig (2xCD)
- 2003 Best of Blümchen (Box Set 2xCD+DVD)
as Blossom - 1996 Heartbeat (English language version of Herzfrequenz) (Gold Album 1997 in Japan)
- 1997 In Love (English language version of Verliebt)
References External links |