Hélène Schneider
Hélène Schneider (born July 15th 1981) is a German singer and former fashion model.
Biography[edit | edit source]
Early Life and Career[edit | edit source]
Schneider was born in Gelsenkirchen, Germany, and she started her career as a dancer in London when she was 16, but after an injury she changed her mind and went to Paris to become a model. She won Elite's "Look of the Year" at the age of 17. Schneider soon became interested in singing after she was told she could sing, she took lessons to improve. After sending a demo-tape to Tigerstar Records, the management gave her a deal admitting she had potential. She later got appointed as co-owner of Tigerstar Records, and then hired Loretta Lambert as perfect third co-owner of the label along with the3stars.
Personal Life[edit | edit source]
Hélène is trilingual. Her mother is french (Linda) and her father is german (Jürgen). As a little girl she spoke fluently french and german. She has 2 siblings : katrin (27) and Bernhard (24). She learned english when she went to London when she was younger.
Almost at the age of 16, Hélène changed her career direction and went to Paris to become a Model. Her modelling career lasted nearly 10 years. While she was a catwalk top-model for ready-to-wear fashion shows, she had a lot of big deals for different advertisments. She posed and was the face of : Alberto Biani, Anteprima, Armand Basi, Ava Tricot, Bergdorf Goodman, Bruno Manetti, Burberry, Chanel, Chanel 'Allure' fragrance, Christian Dior, D&G perfume, Daniel Swarovski, Dim bras, Dooney & Bourke, Emanuel Ungaro, Emporio Armani, Express, Fashion Targets Breast Cancer, Folli Follie, French Connection, Giorgio Armani 'Acqua di Giò' fragrance, Harstadt, iBlues, Jil Sander, Kenneth Cole, La Perla, Les Copains, L'Oréal, Louis Vuitton, Mango, Paule Ka, Romeo Gigli, Saks Fifth Avenue, Salvatore Ferragamo, Tocca, Vestebene, Yves Saint Laurent
She has a bad connection to her father (and to her siblings in the past as well) since he (they) used to be emotionally abusive with her in the past, she wrote and dedicated a song to her family (her third single) Couldn't Get Y'all Out Of My Head. She's dating the actor Jake Summers since autumn 2004. She owns an appartment in New York and Paris, as a villa in Spain which she shares with her longtime boyfriend. After christmas and a break from promotion, she decided to buy her own home in Santa Monica where she spends most of her time and sold her old appartment she owned in Los Angeles. Nevertheless, she still spends time with her family and old friends from Germany, whenever she gets free time or promotes in germany.
Discography[edit | edit source]
Singles[edit | edit source]
| Year | Single title | peak | Longevity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Blow Your Mind | #6 | n.a. |
| 2007 | Fruits Of Our Love | #9 | n.a. |
| 2006 | Candycanes & Sweet Champagne (with A. Phillips) | #6 | 8 weeks |
| Couldn't Get Y'all Out Of My Head | #6 | 8 weeks | |
| Follow Me (with Dr. C and The Predicates) | #3 | 8 weeks | |
| That's Hardcore | #2 | 8 weeks |
Album[edit | edit source]
| Year | Album title | peak | Certification |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Naked Truth | #6 | Gold |
| # | Disc 1 Songtitle | Songwriters | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Intro (Naked Truth)" | Schneider | |
| 2. | "Crazy Chicks" | Schneider | |
| 3. | "Loser" | Schneider | |
| 4. | "Couldn't Get Y'all Out Of My Head" | Schneider | |
| 5. | "Watched Her Sink" | Schneider | |
| 6. | "Lost Love Interlude" | Schneider | |
| 7. | "The Wounds" | Schneider | |
| 8. | "Follow Me" (with Dr. C and the Predicates) | Schneider, Dr. C and the Predicates | |
| 9. | "Simply A Goodbye" | Schneider | |
| 11. | "Don't Bother" | Schneider | |
| 12. | "Women" | Schneider | |
| # | Disc 2 (Enhanced CD) Songtitle | Songwriters | |
| 1. | "Crush" | Schneider, Ben Johnston | |
| 2. | "Back Off" | Schneider | |
| 3. | "That's Hardcore" | Schneider | |
| 4. | "This Is Orgasmic" | Schneider | |
| 5. | "Forbidden Game" | Schneider | |
| 6. | "Fruits Of Our Love" | Schneider | |
| 7. | "Faded" | Schneider | |
| 8. | "Game To Play" | Schneider, Morris David Cat | |
| 9. | "Sick And Tired" | Schneider | |
| 10. | "In Love With You (Girl)" | Schneider | |
| 11. | "Private Party 4 Two" | Schneider | |
| 12. | "All I've Been Praying For" | Schneider | |
| 13. | "Afraid To Grow Up & Get Old" | Schneider | |
| 14. | "Endlessly" | Schneider | |
| 15. | "Naked Truth" Bonus Video | making of Naked Truth |
Non Album Songs/collaborations[edit | edit source]
| Songtitle | For | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Follow Me | herself | duet co-written with Dr. C and the Predicates for her debut album. It peaked at #3 |
| Game to Play | herself | duet co-written with Morris David Cat for her debut album |
| Crush | herself | duet co-written with Rocco Varens for her debut album |
| Candycanes & Sweet Champagne | Angel Phillips | duet co-written with Angel Phillips for Angel's debut album |
| Gone | Paul | co-written with Ben Johnston for Paul's album |
| Poster Boy | Paul | written for Paul's album |
| Insecurities | Arwyn Knight | written for Arwyn Knight's album |
| I Said Never Again | Allyseenah | written by Rachel Stevens. Duet on Allyseenah's album |
| Secret | herself | written by Hélène. b-side for the CGYOOMH single |
Tours[edit | edit source]
European Naked Truth Club-Tour[edit | edit source]
August 2006 :
| Tourdates | Venues | Locations |
|---|---|---|
| August 12th | China Whites Night Club | London |
| August 13th | Cabaret Voltaire | Edinburgh |
| August 14th | The Sugar Club | Dublin |
| August 16th | La Cithéa | Paris |
| August 17th | Le Jimmy | Bordeaux |
| August 18th | Le Poste à Galène | Marseille |
| August 19th | Le Colysée | Strasbourg |
| August 21th | Ampere | Munich |
| August 22th | M 1 the club | Stuttgart |
| August 23th | Underground | Cologne |
| August 24th | Cotton Club | Hamburg |
| August 25th | Magnet Club | Berlin |
| August 27th | Frascati | Oslo |
| August 28th | Winston International | Stockholm |
| August 31st | Austrian Nightlife | Vienna |
September 2006 :
| Tourdates | Venues | Locations |
|---|---|---|
| September 1st | Colonial Café | Milan |
| September 2nd | Dreamer Club | Naples |
| September 3rd | Barrio | Athens |
| September 5th | La Paloma | Barcelona |
| September 6th | Plaza del Dos de Mayo | Madrid |
| September 7th | Port Wine House | Marseille |
Setlist :
- That's Hardcore
- Loser
- All I’ve Been Praying For
- Back Off
Bonus :
- Couldn't Get Y'all Out Of My Head
The 5 Naughty Angels Tour[edit | edit source]
(with Vernie, Dalisay, Loretta Lambert & Christine Tyler)
- UK - London 25/10 (Angel Phillips)
- UK - Manchester 27/10 (Latavia)
- UK - Birmingham 29/10 (Arwyn Knight)
- UK - Sheffield 30/10 (Lindsay Belle)
- UK - Newcastle 31/10 (Paul)
- Ireland - Dublin 04/11
- Germany - Berlin 06/11
- France - Paris 08/11
- Netherlands - Amsterdam 11/11
- Belgium - Brussels 12/11
- Greece - Athens 15/11
- Italy - Rome 17/11
- Spain - Madrid 19/11
- Portugal - Lisbon 21/11
- Japan - Tokyo 24/11
- New Zealand - Wellington 26/11
- Australia - Melbourne 27/11
- USA - Washington 04/12
- USA - Chicago 06/12
- USA - New York 07/12
- USA - Los Angeles 08/12
Awards[edit | edit source]
2006 - URAPS Awards 13th Nomination for Best Collaboration for her 2nd single Follow Me with Dr. C and the Predicates
External links[edit | edit source]
- Hélène Schneider, Hélène Schneider's official website
- Hélène-Fans.com, fansite
