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 

Der Mann mit der Mundharmonika

Amazon Price: $24.98 (as of 07/05/2009)Buy Now

Michael Hirte Videos 

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Michael Hirte - You Raise Me U...

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Michael Hirte Casting & Gewinn...

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Michael Hirte My Way

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Paul Potts feat. Michael Hirte...

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Michael Hirte - You Raise Me U...

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michael hirte - ave maria

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Johnson Blues King Harmonicas Set 

Johnson Blues King Harmonicas Set

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Sheila of Philippines wrote

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.

Reply Posted February 08, 2009

clouda9 wrote...

Amazing talent! Thanks for sharing here on Squidoo.

ReplyPosted December 08, 2008

WhiteOak50 wrote...

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!!

ReplyPosted December 07, 2008

JustBon-Crochet-Designs wrote...

Very nice lens - really enjoyed the videos :)

ReplyPosted December 02, 2008

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This is a nice contemporary news lens.

ReplyPosted December 02, 2008