Who is Michael Hirte
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Michael Hirte, Supertalent 2008
Michael Hirte, a busker playing the harmonica in the streets of Potsdam, became Germans supertalent 2008. With winning the show, he also won 100,000 Euros but foremost 100,000 hearts. The story of his life with having an accident as a trucker and being in a coma for the following 2 months in the beginning of the 90s, touched the average 6.1 million viewers in the same way as his virtuosity playing the harmonica.
A Brief Compendium About Michael Hirte
Michael Hirte, 44 years old, was working as a truck driver back in 1991, as an accident was going to change his life forever. Being in a coma for the following two months, he woke up hobbling and being blind on one eye. Being handicapped in this way he wasn't able to get back to his job and also with some offered temporary work he couldn't keep up. He became unemployed, had to live on unemployment compensation and his wife left after 5 years of marriage.
In summer 2004 he took his harmonica, which he played since he was eight years old, and started playing the harmonica in the streets of Potsdam. Becoming a busker cost him quite some effort at the beginning, but the reaction of the audience taught him different. People were amazed of his music, although he never learned to read notes. And also it was this audience in Potsdam who suggested him to apply for the supertalent show.Although being Supertalent 2008 now and having his first record contract in the pocket, he doesn't want to miss the streets of Potsdam in future. After the stress of the supertalent show he is craving for the peace and quietness of the streets.
For those who are next to, Michael Hirte will give his first concert as Superstar 2008 in Wiesbaden, Germany, on the 21st of December.
Michael Hirte's CD
Michael Hirte Videos
Ave Maria, The Title Played On The Harmonica
Johnson Blues King Harmonicas Set
Michael Hirte In The News
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Sheila of Philippines
Feb 8, 2009 @ 11:04 am | delete
- Mr. Hirte you are one in a million. I admire you a lot. Thank you for bringing the world your story..i have your album and as i listen to it..it gives me strength to see life positively.. thank you for sharing us your talent.
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clouda9
Dec 8, 2008 @ 5:28 am | delete
- Amazing talent! Thanks for sharing here on Squidoo.
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WhiteOak50
Dec 7, 2008 @ 7:33 am | delete
- Okay, I can honestly say I am impressed! I have never heard Alva Maria played on a Harmonic before and he did a great job. thank you for this share!!
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JustBon-Crochet-Designs
Dec 2, 2008 @ 4:41 pm | delete
- Very nice lens - really enjoyed the videos :)
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bgamall Dec 2, 2008 @ 12:07 pm | delete
- This is a nice contemporary news lens.
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