Femme Schmidt

German singer

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Femme Schmidt
Performing 2016 in a music club in Koblenz
Background information
Birth name	Elisa Sophia Schmidt
Also known as	SCHMIDT
Born	(1990-02-14) 14 February 1990 (age 34) Koblenz, Germany
Genres	Pop, jazz
Occupation(s)	Singer, songwriter
Years active	2010–present
Labels	Warner Music Germany^[1]

Musical artist

Elisa Sophia Schmidt (born 14 February 1990), known by the stage names Femme Schmidt and SCHMIDT, is a German singer.

Life

Schmidt grew up in Koblenz. When 16, she visited Hurtwood House near Dorking, Surrey, England, where she began writing songs in English. At age 17, she left for the USA for a year, returning to Munich, Germany, afterwards for finishing school.

Since her childhood she had the wish to become a musician and worked towards that goal. In June 2010, Schmidt signed with Warner Music Group.

Schmidt lives in Berlin and London.^[2]

Career

Schmidt released her first EP, Above Sin City, in October 2011. Her full-length album, Femme SCHMIDT, followed in May 2012.^[3] Schmidt Femme SCHMIDT debuted at No. 86 on the German iTunes charts.^[4] She collaborated with Guy Chambers on both releases.

Schmidt has performed as an opening act for Melanie C, best known as a member of the Spice Girls.^[5] Later in 2012, Schmidt is scheduled to open for Elton John^[6] and Lionel Richie.^[7] In 2017 she opened some gigs of Coldplay's A Head Full of Dreams Tour.

Music

Guy Chambers calls his and Schmidt's genre pop noir. Schmidt describes it as combination of cabaret-jazz and modern pop. She feels inspired by Marlene Dietrich, Kurt Weill, Billie Holiday and Norah Jones.^[8]

Discography

Albums

Above Sin City EP, Warner Music, October 2011
Femme SCHMIDT, Warner Music, May 2012
RAW, Warner Music, March 2016

Singles/EPs

In the Photo Booth, Warner Music, April 2012

Other works

Richest Girl (with Ivy Quainoo), March 2012^[9]

References

^ Warner Music Germany – SCHMIDT (in German) (accessed 15 November 2012)
^ Wie den wilden 20er Jahren entstiegen: Schmidt, Frankfurter Rundschau
^ australian-charts.com – Discography Schmidt (accessed 15 November 2012)
^ SCHMIDT – German Chart Performance (accessed 15 November 2012)
^ MelanieC.net – Special Guests bestätigt
^ Palmer, Sean. "Schmidt shows support for Elton John", The Sydney Morning Herald, 8 November 2012. (accessed 15 November 2012)
^ Support for Lionel Richie in Paris (accessed 15 November 2012)
^ SCHMIDT: "Behind The Scenes EPK" – YouTube
^ ultratop.be – Ivy Quainoo – Richest Girl (accessed 15 November 2012)