Global InformationVanessa Jean Dedmon information
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Vanessa Jean Dedmon | |
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 Dedmon performing in 2007 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | 28 April 1987 Braunfels, West Germany |
| Occupation(s) | Singer |
| Years active | 2005–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.
- ^ Von N. Pohl (21 January 2007). "Schon wieder Pech in der Liebe". Bild (in German). Retrieved 30 November 2010.
- ^ "Was macht eigentlich ... Vanessa Jean Dedmon?". Stern (in German). 7 January 2007. Retrieved 30 November 2010.