Michael von der Heide

• Name — Michael von der Heide • Born — 16 October 1971 • Birthplace — Amden, Switzerland • Occupation — Singer • Years Active — 1996-

Von der Heide was born the son of a German father and a Swiss mother.

In 1999, Von der Heide participated in the German national final with the song "Bye Bye Bar", eventually finishing fifth, and did not go on to represent Germany in the Eurovision Song Contest 1999.

Von der Heide played a small part as one of the Swiss jurors.

On 18 December 2009, it was announced that Von der Heide will represent Switzerland in the Eurovision Song Contest 2010 with the song "Il pleut de l'or". He participated in the second semi-final but finished last in a field of 17 with 2 points and did not qualify to the final.

Von der Heide was awarded 5,000 francs by the Federal Court in 2010. The court determined that coverage of his musical career by the Zürich-based tabloid Blick had been homophobic. He has stated in interviews that he does not feel the need to discuss his personal life in public.

• Year — Title — Peak chart positions • SWI — AUT — GER • 1996 — Michael von der Heide — − — − — − • 1998 — 30° — 18 — − — − • 2000 — Tourist — 5 — − — − • 2001 — Hildegard — − — − — − • 2002 — Frisch — 44 — − — − • 2003 — Helvetia — − — − — − • 2005 — 2pièces — 72 — − — − • 2008 — Freie Sicht — 39 — − — − • 2011 — Lido — 25 — − — − • 2015 — Bellevue — 19 — − — − • 2016 — Paola — 22 — − — − • 2019 — Rio Amden Amsterdam — 24 — − — − • 2020 — Echo — 17 — − — − • 2021 — Echo (Live) — − — − — − • 2023 — Nocturne — 9 — − — − • 2024 — Noël Noël — 7 — − — − • 2025 — Michael von der Heide singt Knef — 45 — − — −

• 1996 – "Erfolg" • 1996 – "Mit dir leben" • 1998 – "Jeudi amour" • 1998 – "Bad Hair Days" • 1998 – "Bye Bye Bar" • 2000 – "Je suis seul" • 2000 – "Where the Wild Roses Grow" – Duet with Kuno Lauener • 2000 – "Paradies" • 2002 – "Kriminaltango" – Duet with Nina Hagen • 2003 – "La solitude" • 2005 – "Paris c'est toi (toujours)" • 2005 – "Ich bi wie du" • 2006 – "Ruggewind" • 2006 – "Elodie" • 2008 – "Immer wenn du denkst" (Online single in Germany) • 2008 – "Tout un été / Einen Sommer lang" • 2009 – "Gib mir was von dir" • 2010 – "Il pleut de l'or" • 2011 – "J'ai perdu ma jeunesse" • 2011 – "Reste" • 2012 – "La nuit dehors" • 2015 – "Pas vu le temps passer" • 2015 – "Hinderem Berg" • 2015 – "Rien que des amis" – Duet with Sina • 2016 – "Paola et moi" • 2016 – "Cinéma" • 2016 – "Wo ist das Land" – Duet with Paola • 2017 – "Solo por ti" • 2019 – "Ce soir" – Duet with Daniela Simmons • 2019 – "Tüüf underem Schnee" • 2020 – "Abschied von der Nacht" – Duet with Heidi Happy • 2021 – "SOS" • 2021 – "Le paradis blanc" • 2022 – "Mini Wiehnacht" • 2023 – "Hole In My Heart" – Duet with Eve Gallagher • 2023 – "Hole In My Heart – Juiceppe's Deep House Mix" – with Eve Gallagher & Juiceppe • 2023 – "Träne im Wind" • 2024 – "Liechtli" • 2024 — “Jour de Neige” • 2024 — “Schnee vo geschter” • 2025 — “Blatt im Wind” Duet with Florian Ast