Johannes Oerding

Raised in a small German town near the Dutch border, singer and songwriter Johannes Oerding began singing professionally in 1999, and had ten years of touring and music business experience under his belt -- including serving as opening act for such stars as Simply Red and Ich + Ich -- when he became a national star in 2009 with the release of his debut album, Erste Wahl. The album proved to be a hit, and Oerding supported its release with a sold-out solo tour. One year later, he joined the jury at the German Eurovision Song Contest and began working on his second album, Boxer,...