Denise Tillmanns
German singer
Denise Tillmanns (born 25 August 1984) is a German singer. She was the runner-up on the second season of Deutschland sucht den Superstar. She joined the top thirteen on 8 October 2003, being one of the first two members of the final group. On 13 March 2003 she lost in the final night to Elli Erl.
Biography
Tillmanns grew up in Immendorf with her parents, Erika and Edmund, and brother, Kevin. She married Thomas Aymanns in 2008, a bank clerk. The couple have two daughters, Nina and Lara.
Tillmans guest-starred in the television series Unter Uns, toured with Tom Gäbel, and performed in the musical Fantastics.
DSDS performances
Top 50 (group 1): "There You'll Be" (Faith Hill)
Top 13: "Forever and for Always" (Shania Twain)
Top 11: "What's Love Got to Do with It" (Tina Turner)
Top 10: "Self Control" (Laura Branigan)
Top 9: "Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree" (Brenda Lee)
Top 8: "The Power of Goodbye" (Madonna)
Top 7: "Hit the Road Jack" (Ray Charles)
Top 6: "I Will Survive" (Gloria Gaynor)
Top 5: "(Everything I Do) I Do It for You" (Bryan Adams)
Top 4: "Can't Fight the Moonlight" (LeAnn Rimes)
Top 4: "The Power of Love" (Jennifer Rush)
Top 3: "Downtown" (Petula Clark)
Top 3: "Stop!
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