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Vanessa Jean Dedmon
Dedmon performing in 2007
Background information
Born (1987-04-28) 28 April 1987 (age 37)
Braunfels, West Germany
Occupation(s)Singer
Years active2005–present

Vanessa Jean Dedmon (born 28 April 1987) is a German singer, best known as a semifinalist on Germany's third season of Deutschland sucht den Superstar[1][2] (the German version of Pop Idol), being voted out by the audience in the Top 3 Show. She was one of the favorites of the jury.

Dedmon was born in Braunfels, West Germany, to Russell and Waltraud Dedmon. She has two older siblings, a brother named Delanzo and a sister named Latascha. Vanessa and Latascha live with their parents in Germany while Delanzo is stationed in Texas as a member of the United States Army. As of March 2006, she was going out with former co-competitor Mike Leon Grosch. However, as of June 2006, they have broken up.

In October 2006, Dedmon first single, "Sonnenschein", a duet with German hip hop group Rapsoul, entered the German single charts at number 17.

Deutschland sucht den Superstar performances

Discography

Singles

Album appearances

References

  1. ^ Von N. Pohl (21 January 2007). "Schon wieder Pech in der Liebe". Bild (in German). Retrieved 30 November 2010.
  2. ^ "Was macht eigentlich ... Vanessa Jean Dedmon?". Stern (in German). 7 January 2007. Retrieved 30 November 2010.
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