Yvonne Catterfeld Height, Weight, Family, Boyfriend, Education, Biography

Posted by Artie Phelan on Monday, June 10, 2024
Yvonne Catterfeld Quick Info
Height5 ft 6 in
Weight55 kg
Date of BirthDecember 2, 1979
Zodiac SignSagittarius
BoyfriendOliver Wnuk

Yvonne Catterfeld is a German singer, songwriter, actress, and TV personality who had come into the spotlight in 2000 when she had finished in 2nd place in the inaugural season of the German singing competition series Stimme. She has gone on to release several studio albums and has sold more than 800k records over her career, making her one of the best-selling German singers of her generation. Her first album titled Meine Welt (2003) had peaked at number 1 in Germany, number 4 in Austria, and number 3 in Switzerland; and had been certified ‘Platinum’, ‘Gold’, and ‘Gold’, respectively in those countries. Her subsequent 2 albums titled Farben Meiner Welt (2004) and Unterwegs (2005) had also been certified ‘Gold’ by the BVMI (Bundesverband Musikindustrie). Other than her stellar singing career, she is well recognized for her acting work in films such as U-900 (2008) and The von Trapp Family: A Life of Music (2015); and the TV series Gute Zeiten, Schlechte Zeiten (2001–2005) and Sophie – Braut wider Willen (2005–2006). She has also served as a coach/mentor on the singing-based reality TV show The Voice of Germany (2016-2018).

Born Name

Yvonne Catterfeld

Nick Name

Miss Yvonne, Vivianne

Sun Sign

Sagittarius

Born Place

Erfurt, Thuringia, Germany

Residence

Berlin, Germany

Nationality

German

Education

Yvonne had graduated from the Albert Schweitzer High School in her hometown of Erfurt. She had then moved to Leipzig to join the Felix Mendelssohn College of Music and Theatre where she had studied pop and jazz music for 2 years.

Occupation

Singer, Songwriter, Actress, TV Personality

Family

  • Father – Jürgen Catterfeld (Foreman)
  • Mother – Annemarie Catterfeld (Teacher)

Manager

She is represented by Guerilla Entertainment GmbH, Talent Management Agency, Berlin, Germany.

Genre

Pop, Soul, Jazz, Adult Contemporary

Instruments

Vocals, Piano, Flute

Labels

  • Hansa Records
  • Sony BMG
  • Sony Music Entertainment
  • Columbia Records
  • Veritable

Build

Slim

Height

5 ft 6 in or 167.5 cm

Weight

55 kg or 121 lbs

Boyfriend / Spouse

Yvonne has dated –

  • Wayne Carpendale (2004-2007)
  • Wladimir Klitschko (2007)
  • Oliver Wnuk (2007-Present) – Yvonne had started dating German author and actor Oliver Wnuk in August 2007, after having met him on the sets of the film U-900. They have a son together named Charlie Wnuk (b. April 19, 2014).
  • Race / Ethnicity

    White

    She is of German descent.

    Hair Color

    Dark Brown

    She often tends to dye her hair blonde.

    Eye Color

    Blue

    Sexual Orientation

    Straight

    Distinctive Features

    • Petite frame
    • Long, straight hair
    • Charming smile
    • Gleaming face
    • Plump lips

    Yvonne Catterfeld Facts

  • She was a multi-faceted talent as a young girl. Yvonne was an athlete in school and had also learned how to play the piano and flute by the time she had turned 15. She had also taken dance and vocal lessons.
  • During her time in high school, she used to work as a waitress and would draw beers at concerts.
  • In 1998, she had released a 7-song compilation titled KIV, but it had failed to make a mark in the music industry.
  • Für Dich (2003), the single that had made her a household name in Germany, had peaked at number 1 on the German, Austrian, and Swiss music charts.
  • In February 2008, owing to her striking resemblance to Romy Schneider, she had been selected to play the late actress in a biopic. However, the project had to be abandoned due to a lack of financiers.
  • Featured Image by Yvonne Catterfeld / Instagram

    ncG1vNJzZmiglZa5tbTYnJylnZJjsLC5jrKtqKaemnqkrdOtnKuelaGxcA%3D%3D