Leony

About

German pop singer and songwriter who was signed by Sony Music in Australia in 2016 and now boasts over 6 million monthly listeners on Spotify. Her success in music, as a performer, a songwriter, and a judge on the reality competition show Deutschland Sucht den Superstar, has helped her amass over 390,000 followers on her leony.music Instagram account.

Before Fame

She made her first televised musical performance as part of the band Unknown Passenger on the reality competition show Rising Star. The band received more than 90% of the audience votes for their version of "Stay" by Rihanna in the final episode. They were unable, however, to find success as a group once the show was over. She subsequently began performing as a solo artist.

Trivia

She won the 2021 New Music Award for Starter of the Year. She was also nominated for a New Faces Award and numerous 1 Live Crown awards. She is a juror on the German offshoot of the British show Pop Idol, Deutschland Sucht den Superstar's 20th season.

Family Life

She has a brother named Korbginian Burger, who is a professional football player.

Associated With

Her fellow Deutschland Sucht den Superstar jurors include former members of Modern Talking Dieter Bohlen, pop singer Pietro Lombardi, and YouTube star Katja Krasavice.