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Lena Meyer-Landrut is credited as a singer, composer and actor. Lena Meyer-Landrut was born in Hanover, Lower Saxony, Germany on May 23, 1991. The age as of 2026 is 35. Schooling on record includes University of Cologne. Recorded honors include Echo Pop Award for the Best National Rock/Pop Female Artist (2011), Echo Pop Award for the Best National Videoclip (2013), First prize of the Eurovision Song Contest (2010) and 2 more.
My Take
I think of Lena Meyer-Landrut as proof that Eurovision can actually launch a real career rather than a one-night novelty. Winning Oslo in 2010 with "Satellite" as a teenager from Hanover could have been a peak she spent years trying to recapture, but the fact that both the single and My Cassette Player went straight to number one and platinum tells me the audience genuinely bought in. What impresses me most is the longevity: three separate MTV Europe Best German Act wins across 2011, 2013, and 2015 means she stayed relevant long after the contest spotlight faded. That kind of staying power is rare for contest winners.
This take was written by generative AI, one per person, from publicly reported facts (editorial policy). It is a reading of the record, not reporting.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Lena Meyer-Landrut
- Name (Japanese)
- レナ・マイヤー＝ランドルート
- Reading
- れな・まいやー＝らんどるーと
- Born
- May 23, 1991 (age 35)
- Origin
- Hanover, Lower Saxony, Germany
- Occupation
- singer / composer / actor / pianist / model
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Goat
2. Background
- University
- University of Cologne
Awards & achievements
- 2011 Echo Pop Award for the Best National Rock/Pop Female Artist
- 2013 Echo Pop Award for the Best National Videoclip
- 2010 First prize of the Eurovision Song Contest
- 2011 MTV Europe Music Award for Best German Act
- 2013 MTV Europe Music Award for Best German Act
- 2015 MTV Europe Music Award for Best German Act
- 2011 MTV Europe Music Award for Best European Act
3. Works & records
Filmography / notable works
| Category | Title |
|---|---|
| Notable work | Satellite |
| Notable work | My Cassette Player |
4. Links
- Official sitehttps://www.lena-meyer-landrut.de/
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/lenameyerlandrut/
- Xhttps://x.com/Lenas_view
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lena%20Meyer-Landrut
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%AC%E3%83%8A%E3%83%BB%E3%83%9E%E3%82%A4%E3%83%A4%E3%83%BC%EF%BC%9D%E3%83%A9%E3%83%B3%E3%83%88%E3%83%AB%E3%83%BC%E3%83%88
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7013
5. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Lena Meyer-Landrut born?
Born May 23, 1991 (age 35).
Where is Lena Meyer-Landrut from?
Lena Meyer-Landrut is from Hanover, Lower Saxony, Germany.
What does Lena Meyer-Landrut do?
Lena Meyer-Landrut works as singer, composer, actor, pianist, model.
What is Lena Meyer-Landrut known for?
Notable works include Satellite, My Cassette Player.
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