Biography
Who is Luca Hänni?
Early life and background
Luca Hänni was born in Bern, Switzerland. His early musical interest began during kindergarten when he received instruction on the drums. By the time he was nine years old, he taught himself how to play the piano and the guitar. Following his primary education, he began vocational training to become a bricklayer. However, he left this training program in 2012, two years into the process, to focus entirely on pursuing a career in music.
Rise to musical fame
In 2012, Luca auditioned for the ninth season of the RTL singing talent show Deutschland sucht den Superstar. He reached the final round on 28 April 2012, where he competed against Daniele Negroni. Luca won the competition with 52.85 percent of the audience votes. This victory made him the youngest winner in the show history and the first non-German individual to take the title. As part of his prize, he signed a recording contract with Universal Music Group.
His debut single, titled Don't Think About Me, reached gold status in Switzerland within four days. The track topped the singles charts in Austria, Germany, and Switzerland. Following this success, he released his debut studio album, My Name Is Luca, in May 2012. The album reached the number one spot on the Austrian and Swiss charts and earned gold certification from the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry in both countries. During this time, he also worked as a model for the men's underwear brand Nick Tyler by Luca.
Career evolution and Eurovision
Following his initial success, Luca released his second album, Living the Dream, in 2013. He later collaborated with Swiss DJ Christopher S on his third studio album, Dance Until We Die, which was released in 2014. In 2015, he shifted his musical style toward R&B and electronic influences with the album When We Wake Up. He also demonstrated his versatility by participating in competitive television, winning the SRF talent show Kampf der Orchester in 2014 and the RTL dancing show Dance Dance Dance in 2017.
A major milestone occurred in 2019 when he was selected to represent Switzerland at the Eurovision Song Contest in Tel-Aviv, Israel. He performed the dance-pop track She Got Me, which he co-wrote with a team of international composers. After qualifying through the semi-final, he placed fourth in the grand final with 364 total points. This achievement marked the highest result for Switzerland in the competition in many years.
Personal life and family
Luca Hänni entered a relationship with Christina Luft, his partner from the television show Let's Dance, in 2020. The couple married in August 2023. Later that year, they announced that they were expecting their first child together. In June 2024, the couple welcomed a daughter into their family.
Birthday and age
Luca Hänni was born on October 8, 1994, which makes Luca 32 years old today. That birthday falls under the Libra sign. Luca shares the date with 30 other famous people.
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