Luca Hänni is a Swiss singer and model. He won the German Talent Show in 2012 and represented Switzerland at the Eurovision Song Contest in 2019.
With the song She Got Me, the musician took the 4th position. The young and purposeful singer develops his career and regularly pleases the audience with new compositions, many of which hit the popular music charts.
Early career of Luke Hanni
Luca Hanni was born on October 8, 1994 in a creative family. At the age of 5, the boy already mastered the drum set, and at the age of 9 he began to study the guitar and piano.
At school, Luka studied very well, regularly participated in amateur performances. After receiving a certificate, Hanny went to study as a bricklayer.
The young man loved to create with his own hands and from childhood he chose between the profession of a bricklayer and cabinetmaker - and the first profession won.
Studying the types of masonry and types of cement mortars, Luka continued his skill along the way. He achieved heights in the development of musical instruments and began to write music himself, which allowed him to get into the German version of Pop Idol in 2012.
On this project, he sang songs by Ed Sheeran, Justin Bieber and Boy Zone. The young man conquered the jury with his voice and demeanor on stage.
He was awarded the first prize, which amounted to half a million euros, and was given the opportunity to record in a professional studio. A bonus to the first prizes was a new car and driving courses.
The first popularity of the artist
Immediately after winning the German talent competition, Luka woke up famous. Thanks to the possibility of professional recording at the studio, the song Don't Think About Me was released.
She became a real hit and gave even more popularity to the young singer. The author of the text of this song was the lead singer of Modern Talking - Dieter Bohlen. The song broke into the top charts of such German-speaking countries as: Germany, Switzerland and Austria.
The popularity of the composition made the main European producers look at Hanni as a future star. In 2012, Luca recorded his debut album. In Switzerland and Austria, it went "gold", which peaked at number 2 on the German charts.
A little later, the musician went on his first tour. In two months he gave 30 concerts in the cities of Austria, Switzerland and Germany.
The second disc Living the dream was released in 2012, which again received good reviews from critics and took the 1st position in the singer's homeland in Switzerland.
Luca was invited to perform with the Christmas circus Salto Natale. Hanni participated in 60 performances of the troupe.
In 2014, Luka Hanni recorded an album with popular DJ Christopher C. The record Dance Before We Die, recorded in a dance style, revealed the potential of the musician even more.
Songs from this disc were regularly played in all popular clubs in Western Europe.
The fourth studio album Luke Hanni decided to record in Hollywood. Studio 17 Hertz was chosen. Several specialists worked on the disc under the guidance of popular producer Fabian Egger.
This allowed the album to receive another portion of laudatory criticism. The duets that Luca recorded with several well-known vocalists were especially noted. They immediately entered the rotation of all major radio stations in Germany and Switzerland.
The musician not only recorded albums, but also regularly participated in various competitions. He achieved recognition from the Swiss Music Awards, Wild and Young, and his video for Don't Think About Me won Best Music Video.
Hobbies outside of music
In addition to his musical career, Luca Hanni has been developing clothing models and created his own label. The artist donated part of the proceeds to charity. He is the face of the foundation for children with epidermolysm.
In 2017 Hanni participated in the German dance competition Dance Dance Dance. The audience appreciated the way Luka moves and noted his plasticity.
Eurovision Song Contest
At the international Eurovision Song Contest 2019, Luca Hänni was chosen by the Swiss broadcaster SSR SRG. The most famous Swiss composers and producers worked on the composition presented by the musician.
The finished song turned out to be very bright and interesting. According to bookmaker quotes, Hanni became one of the leaders of the competition. The singer was sure that the composition "She Got Me" would appeal to both young and old audiences.
Before going to the competition in Tel Aviv, the track was released on radio and television. In the Schweizer Hitparade, the song started at number 1. This happened for the first time with those songs that represented Switzerland at the Eurovision Song Contest.
After the track Don't Think About Me, the song She Got Me became very popular in the singer's homeland and neighboring countries.
Unfortunately, at the most famous music competition, Luca Hanny could not get into the top three - one step was missing, but the musician was not upset. He is sure that he will still win the Eurovision Song Contest.
When not at work, Hanny enjoys being outdoors with her Chihuahua dog. He goes in for sports and participates in an obstacle course show.
The young man regularly communicates with his "fans" on social networks. Now he is working on recording compositions for the next record.
