Jendrik Sigwart

Jendrik Sigwart
Background information
Also known asJendrik
Born (1994-08-27) 27 August 1994 (age 30)[1]
Hamburg, Germany
Genres
Occupations
  • Singer
  • Songwriter
  • Musical theatre actor
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • Ukulele
Years active2016–present

Jendrik Sigwart (German pronunciation: [ˈjɛndʁɪk ˈziːkvaʁt]; born 27 August 1994), better known by the mononym Jendrik, is a German singer and musical performer who represented Germany at the Eurovision Song Contest 2021 in Rotterdam, Netherlands with his song "I Don't Feel Hate".[2][3]

Early life and career

Jendrik Sigwart grew up in Hamburg-Volksdorf and has four siblings.[4] He learned piano and violin as a teenager and studied musicals for four years at the Institute for Music at the Osnabrück University of Applied Sciences.[5] While still a student, he appeared in various musicals, including German productions of My Fair Lady, Hairspray and Peter Pan. Sigwart began his career in 2016, where he released "Dibdibidi".[6]

Eurovision

On 6 February 2021, it was announced that he had been selected internally to represent Germany at Eurovision Song Contest in Rotterdam bypassing the German representative to the Eurovision Song Contest 2020 Ben Dolic.

Sigwart self-penned the entry, "I Don't Feel Hate". It was released on 25 February, 2021. A music video was also released.[7] The song was produced by Christoph Oswald.[8]

At Eurovision, Sigwart performed 15th in the running order. He ultimately finished 25th (second last) in the final, receiving three jury points and zero televote points.

Personal life

Sigwart lives in Hamburg with his boyfriend Jan.[9][10]

Discography

Extended plays

Title Details
The-Gonna-End-Up-Somewhere-Anyway
The-Little-Summer-Morning-Live-Band-Aid
  • Released: 6 June 2024[12]
  • Label: Self-released
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
The-Acoustic-Birthday-ExP
  • Released: 20 September 2024[13]
  • Label: Self-released
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
The-Never-Ending-Fall
  • Released: 1 December 2024[14]
  • Label: Self-released
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
The-German-Winter-ExP
  • Released: 31 December 2024
  • Label: Self-released
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming

Singles

Title Year Peak chart positions Album
LTU
[15] 		SWE
Heat.
[16] 		UK
Down.
[17]
"Dibdibidi" 2016 — — — The-Little-Summer-Morning-Live-Band-Aid
"I Don't Feel Hate" 2021 79 17 71 Non-album singles
"I Can't Explain It I ♥️ U" 2024 — — —
"Stronger From It" — — —
"Parallel Dimension" — — —
"How to Stay Optimistic?" — — —
"The Neighbour Song" — — —
"Interview with a Ghost"[18] — — —
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

References

  1. ^ "Jendrik's page on Genius". Archived from the original on 6 May 2021. Retrieved 12 March 2021.
  2. ^ Eurovision.de: Jendrik komponiert ESC-Song auf der Ukulele Archived 17 May 2021 at the Wayback Machine (in German)
  3. ^ "wiwibloggs: "I don't feel hate" — Jendrik's Eurovision 2021 lyrics respond to toxicity online and off". 25 February 2021. Archived from the original on 25 February 2021. Retrieved 26 February 2021.
  4. ^ "Ein Lied aus Volksdorf für Europa" (in German). 24 February 2021. Archived from the original on 28 February 2021. Retrieved 12 March 2021.
  5. ^ "IfM-Absolvent Jendrik Sigwart vertritt Deutschland beim ESC" (in German). 9 February 2021. Archived from the original on 27 February 2021. Retrieved 12 March 2021.
  6. ^ "ESC Xtra: Jendrik Sigwart releases "I Don't Feel Hate", Germany's entry for Eurovision 2021". 25 February 2021. Archived from the original on 2 March 2021. Retrieved 12 March 2021.
  7. ^ "Jendrik YouTube channel: Jendrik – I Don't Feel Hate (Official Music Video - Eurovision 2021)". YouTube. Archived from the original on 25 February 2021. Retrieved 26 February 2021.
  8. ^ "Popacademic produces German entry for Eurovision Song Contest". 26 February 2021. Archived from the original on 6 May 2021. Retrieved 27 February 2021.
  9. ^ "Jendrik Sigwart privat: Mit Freund Jan nach Rotterdam? Das ist unser ESC-Kandidat 2021". news.de (in German). MM New Media GmbH. 18 February 2021. Archived from the original on 2 May 2021. Retrieved 6 May 2021.
  10. ^ "Jendrik: Das ist Deutschlands ESC-Kandidat 2021". www.eurovision.de (in German). Norddeutscher Rundfunk (NDR). 25 February 2021. Archived from the original on 28 February 2021. Retrieved 12 March 2021. Als Jendrik Anfang Dezember einkaufen gehen wollte, um für seinen Freund zu kochen [...]
  11. ^ "The-Gonna-End-up-Somewhere-Anyway - EP - EP by Jendrik". Spotify. Retrieved 21 June 2024.
  12. ^ "The-Little-Summer-Morning-Live-Band-Aid EP - EP by Jendrik". Spotify. Retrieved 20 June 2024.
  13. ^ "The-Acoustic-Birthday-ExP by Jendrik". Spotify. Retrieved 21 September 2024.
  14. ^ "New music this week: Songs from Windows95Man, Marina Satti, Mustii and more". wiwibloggs. 8 December 2024. Retrieved 13 November 2024.
  15. ^ "2021 21-os SAVAITĖS (gegužės 21-27 d.) SINGLŲ TOP100" (in Lithuanian). AGATA. 28 May 2021. Archived from the original on 28 May 2021. Retrieved 28 May 2021.
  16. ^ "Veckolista Heatseeker, vecka 21". Sverigetopplistan. Archived from the original on 3 June 2021. Retrieved 28 May 2021.
  17. ^ "Official Singles Downloads Chart: 28 May 2021 – 3 June 2021". Official Charts Company. Archived from the original on 3 June 2021. Retrieved 29 May 2021.
  18. ^ "New music from Eurovision artists: 2024 Week 46 part 2". WiwiBloggs. 17 November 2024. Retrieved 18 November 2024.
Preceded by Germany in the Eurovision Song Contest
2021 		Succeeded by