Vanessa Jean Dedmon
Dedmon performing in 2007
Background information
Born (1987-04-28) 28 April 1987
Braunfels, West Germany
Occupation(s)Singer
Years active2005–present

Vanessa Jean Dedmon (born 28 April 1987) is a German singer, best known as a semifinalist on Germany's third season of Deutschland sucht den Superstar[1][2] (the German version of Pop Idol), being voted out by the audience in the Top 3 Show. She was one of the favorites of the jury.

Dedmon was born in Braunfels, West Germany, to Russell and Waltraud Dedmon. She has two older siblings, a brother named Delanzo and a sister named Latascha. Vanessa and Latascha live with their parents in Germany while Delanzo is stationed in Texas as a member of the United States Army. As of March 2006, she was going out with former co-competitor Mike Leon Grosch. However, as of June 2006, they have broken up.

In October 2006, Dedmon first single, "Sonnenschein", a duet with German hip hop group Rapsoul, entered the German single charts at number 17.

Deutschland sucht den Superstar performances

Discography

Singles

  • 2006: Sonnenschein (duet with Rapsoul)

Album appearances

  • Absolute (Mike Leon Grosch):
    • "We've Got Tonight" (Mike Leon Grosch & Vanessa Jean Dedmon) (2006)
  • Unbeschreiblich (Rapsoul):
    • "Sonnenschein" (Rapsoul feat. Vanessa Jean Dedmon) (2006)
  • Love Songs (DSDS-finalists compilation album):
    • "Hero"
    • "2 Become 1" (Vanessa Jean Dedmon, Anna-Maria Zimmerman, Lena Hanenberg, Carolina Escolano & Dana Semcova)

References

  1. ↑ Von N. Pohl (21 January 2007). "Schon wieder Pech in der Liebe". Bild (in German). Retrieved 30 November 2010.
  2. ↑ "Was macht eigentlich ... Vanessa Jean Dedmon?". Stern (in German). 7 January 2007. Retrieved 30 November 2010.
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