Dominik Büchele Explained

Dominik Büchele (born 23 February 1991) is a German singer who finished fourth in season 6 of Deutschland sucht den Superstar (DSDS).[1]

Early life

Inspired by James Blunt, Büchele founded his band "Umleitung" and gained first stage experience on local level. Asked about his plans for his future after school, he would answer "making music, attending a high school for music, becoming a professional singer-songwriter".[2] To reach those aims, he took part in a German castingshow in 2009, reaching #4 out of 32.000 participants.[3] [4]

Career

DSDS

Büchele got one of the 15 tickets for the live shows by performing a James Blunt cover what caused an occasional comparison to Blunt.[5] During the live performances, he grew as one of the favourites of this TV show[6]

Büchele, Daniel Schuhmacher and Sarah Kreuz were not on speaking terms with the other candidate, Annemarie Eilfeld, when the top 4 happened.[7]

2009–2012

Signing his first contract as a professional artist right after those TV appearances, Büchele's dreams began to come true. In 2010, he published his first single "Closer to heaven" and album "Ready", and being on the road in Germany and Austria (2009/10), he gave over 50 gigs including being support act of the "Puhdys".[8] In 2011, his second album "Again" including the single "Hazel Eyes" was released. This album debuts two of his self-written songs, "Salvation" and "For the Last Time".[9] Since then, he focusses on writing songs, performing live at chosen events[10] [11] [12] [13] [14] including charities[15] [16] [17] and attending the International Music College of Freiburg with the majors songwriting and producing.[18] [19]

Büchele has started a joint project with Sebastian Wurth.[20]

Since 2013

On stage, Büchele and his band "Umleitung"[21] performed playlists made up of self-composed songs, catching some media attention.[22] [23]

In June 2014, Büchele released his demo album "Umleitung", autonomously composed and produced. In November 2014, the first single release "Colours" was released as a download version.[24]

After presenting his debut album "Colours" under his band's name "Umleitung"[25] and successful graduation at the International Music College in Freiburg in 2016, Büchele followed the Pacific Crest Trail the year after,[26] gaining many inspirations for new songs like "Heading North", released in December 2017.[27] In February 2018, Büchele's third solo-album "The Journey" was released.[28] [29]

Discography

Singles

YearTitlePeak chart positionsAlbum
GERAUTSWI
2010Closer to Heaven[30]
2010Brand New Day
2011Hazel Eyes[31]

Albums

YearTitlePeak chart positions
GERAUTSWI
2010Ready
2011Again

Notes and References

  1. News: Dominik Büchele hat für DSDS zu zart gebrüllt. 26 September 2011. Die Welt. 26 April 2009. German.
  2. News: DSDS – Dominik Büchele will Profi-Musiker werden. Badische Zeitung. 28 February 2013. Badische Zeitung. 24 February 2009. German.
  3. Web site: Dominik Büchele. laut.de. 28 February 2013.
  4. Web site: Dominik Büchele Biografie. AME Media GmbH. 28 February 2013. German. https://web.archive.org/web/20130226095940/http://www.dominik-buechele.de/bio.php. 26 February 2013. dead.
  5. Web site: Dominik Büchele – Der James Blunt von DSDS. fudder.de. 28 February 2013. German.
  6. News: Dominik Büchele will kein Superstar sein. 28 February 2013. Badische Zeitung. 15 March 2009. German.
  7. News: Im DSDS-Haus spricht niemand mehr mit Annemarie. 26 September 2011. Die Welt. 14 April 2009. German.
  8. Web site: 40 Jahre die Puhdys – ein Abenteuer & Special Guest Dominik Büchele – SAALE Freilichtbühne Landsberg – Landsberg B. Halle. 28 February 2013. German. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20131004223927/http://www.wobot.de/events/260079-40-Jahre-die-Puhdys-ein-Abenteuer-Special-Guest-Dominik-Buechele-SAALE-Freilichtbuehne-Landsberg-Landsberg-B.-Halle.html. 4 October 2013.
  9. Web site: Dominik Büchele. media control. 28 February 2013. German.
  10. Web site: Clubconcert Alsdorf. 28 February 2013.
  11. News: Erste Zusagen fürs "PFestival" 2012. 28 February 2013. Pforzheimer Zeitung. 29 May 2012. German. https://archive.today/20130412092738/http://www.pz-news.de/pforzheim_artikel,-Erste-Zusagen-fuers-PFestival-2012-_arid,317519.html. 12 April 2013. dead.
  12. Web site: 112 Jahre Milka – Großes Schokofest in Lörrach. City of Loerrach. 28 February 2013. German. 6 July 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20130706003700/http://www.loerrach.de/de/Wirtschaft/Veranstaltungsreihen/Schokofest. dead.
  13. Web site: Pressekonferenz zum 14. Dresdner Stadtfest – Organisatoren geben Details zum Programm bekannt. City of Dresden. 28 February 2013. German. https://web.archive.org/web/20130219182410/http://www.dresdner-stadtfest.com/pressemitteilungen/pressekonferenz-zum-14-dresdner-stadtfest-organisatoren-geben-details-zum-programm-bekannt.html. 19 February 2013. dead.
  14. Web site: Buntes Programm – Buntes Plakat. westline. 28 February 2013. German. dead. https://archive.today/20130412100242/http://www.westline.de/lokales/waltrop/nachrichten/ln/Buntes-Programm-buntes-Plakat;art1799,1018838. 12 April 2013.
  15. Web site: Erfolgreicher Abschluss des "Kinder Incentive Day Schwarzwald" auf dem Feldberger Hof. RegioTrends. 28 February 2013. German.
  16. News: Frische Songs und Evergreens. 28 February 2013. Badische Zeitung. 20 February 2013. German.
  17. News: Louis: Das ist echt der Knaller. 28 February 2013. Badische Zeitung. 26 February 2013. German.
  18. News: Cool, wenn sich Hobby und Job verbinden. 28 February 2013. Badische Zeitung. 19 November 2012. German.
  19. News: Dominik Büchele rockt den Lahrer Schlachthof. 21 February 2018. Baden Online. 21 February 2018. German.
  20. News: Kylla. Denise. Das machen die ehemaligen DSDS-Stars heute. 27 August 2012. Hamburger Morgenpost. 27 August 2012. de.
  21. Web site: Official Homepage. 15 November 2014. German.
  22. News: Eine Musik mit traumhaft schönen Harmonien. 15 November 2014. Badische Zeitung. 16 December 2013. German.
  23. News: Dominik Büchele spielt im Lahrer Schlachthof. 15 November 2014. mittelbadische-presse.tv. 16 December 2013. German. 27 February 2014. https://archive.today/20140227082945/http://www.mittelbadische-presse.tv/video/Dominik-B%25C3%25BCchele-spielt-im-Lahrer-Schlachthof/dbf21b66eb512ca71047e2a252cc81cb. dead.
  24. Web site: Colours. Amazon UK.
  25. Web site: "Colours" on Amazon. Amazon. 2017-12-29.
  26. Web site: Etwas, das man ganz sicher nicht vergisst. 25 November 2017 . 2017-12-29. German.
  27. Web site: "Heading North" on Amazon. Amazon. 29 December 2017.
  28. Web site: "The Journey" on Amazon. Amazon. 26 February 2018.
  29. Web site: Musikalisch einen Sprung nach vorne gemacht. 26 February 2018 . 26 February 2018. de.
  30. Web site: Single – Dominik Büchele, Closer To Heaven. Media Control Charts. 14 January 2012.
  31. Web site: Single – Dominik Büchele, Hazel Eyes. Media Control Charts. 14 January 2012.