Malik Harris

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  • Model
Years active2019–present
Musical artist

Malik Harris (born 27 August 1997) is a German singer. He represented Germany in the Eurovision Song Contest 2022 with the song "Rockstars", and finished in last place with 6 points.[1][2]

Early life

Harris was born in Landsberg am Lech on 27 August 1997. His father is Ricky Harris, a Germany-based American television presenter and actor from Detroit.[3] At the age of 13, Harris got into music by making covers of songs with his guitar.[4]

Career

2022: Eurovision Song Contest 2022

Harris took part in the contest Germany 12 Points to become Germany's representative for the Eurovision Song Contest 2022. Harris made it to the final casting round held in Berlin in January 2022 and was announced as one of six finalists on 10 February 2022.[5]

The televised final took place on 4 March 2022. The winner was selected through public voting, including options for landline, SMS and online voting. For the online vote, users were able to vote via the official websites of the nine ARD radio channels between 28 February 2022 and 4 March 2022.[6] Harris won the final by a 23 points margin. At the grand final of Eurovision, he finished in last place with 6 points, second worst result after 2015.[7]

Discography

Albums

  • Anonymous Colonist (2021)

EP

  • Like That Again (2019)

Singles

  • "Say the Name" (2018)
  • "Welcome to the Rumble" (2019)
  • "Like That Again" (2019)
  • "Home" (2019)
  • "Crawling" (2020)
  • "Faith" (2020)
  • "When We've Arrived" (2020)
  • "Bangin' on My Drum" (2021)
  • "Dance" (2021)
  • "Time for Wonder" (2021)
  • "Rockstars" (2022)
  • "Dreamer" (2023)
  • "Up" (2023)[8]

Guest contributions

  • "Dust" (Cosby featuring Malik Harris) (2018)

References

  1. ^ Jiandani, Sanjay (2022-03-04). "Germany: Malik Harris wins Germany 12 Points and will fly to Turin!". Eurovision News, Polls and Information by ESCToday. Retrieved 2022-03-04.
  2. ^ Bayer, Felix. "So war der Eurovision Song Contest in Turin". Der Spiegel (online). DER SPIEGEL GmbH & Co. KG. Retrieved 15 May 2022.
  3. ^ Braun, Mathias. "Wie Malik Harris aus Issing die Popwelt erobern will". Augsburger Allgemeine (in German). Retrieved 2022-03-04.
  4. ^ Vanessa Patrick, Bayerischer Rundfunk (2019-02-21). "Vorgestellt // Malik Harris: Die wortgewaltige Hitmaschine" (in German).
  5. ^ "Deutsche Vorentscheidung "Germany 12 points" mit Barbara Schöneberger und Live-Publikum am 4. März 2022". ESC Kompakt (in German). 18 January 2022. Retrieved 18 January 2022.
  6. ^ ""Germany 12 Points": Deutscher ESC-Vorentscheid live aus Berlin". Eurovision.de (in German). ARD. Retrieved 2022-01-18.
  7. ^ "Germany has decided: Malik Harris to Eurovision 2022 with "Rockstars"". Eurovisionworld. 2022-03-04. Retrieved 2022-03-04.
  8. ^ "New music this week (part 1): Songs from Reiley, Sam Ryder, Elena Tsagrinou and more". Wiwibloggs. 28 May 2023. Retrieved 31 May 2023.
Preceded by
Jendrik
with "I Don't Feel Hate"
 Germany in the Eurovision Song Contest
2022 		Succeeded by
Lord of the Lost
with "Blood & Glitter"
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  • "Always on the Run"
  • "Anouschka"
  • "Aufrecht geh'n"
  • "Ein bißchen Frieden"
  • "Black Smoke"
  • "Blood & Glitter"
  • "Bonne nuit ma chérie"
  • "Can't Wait Until Tonight"
  • "Diese Welt"
  • "Dieser Traum darf niemals sterben"
  • "Disappear"
  • "Dschinghis Khan"
  • "Einmal sehen wir uns wieder"
  • "Feuer"
  • "Flieger"
  • "Frauen regier'n die Welt"
  • "Frei zu leben"
  • "Für alle"
  • "Für zwei Groschen Musik"
  • "Ghost"
  • "Glorious"
  • "Guildo hat euch lieb!"
  • "Heute Abend wollen wir tanzen geh'n"
  • "Ein Hoch der Liebe"
  • "I Can't Live Without Music"
  • "I Don't Feel Hate"
  • "Im Wartesaal zum großen Glück"
  • "Is It Right"
  • "Johnny Blue"
  • "Junger Tag"
  • "Lass die Sonne in dein Herz"
  • "Let's Get Happy"
  • "Lied für einen Freund"
  • "Ein Lied kann eine Brücke sein"
  • "Man gewöhnt sich so schnell an das Schöne"
  • "Marcel"
  • "Miss Kiss Kiss Bang"
  • "No No Never"
  • "Nur die Liebe läßt uns leben"
  • "Paradies, wo bist du?"
  • "Perfect Life"
  • "Planet of Blue"
  • "Primaballerina"
  • "Reise nach Jerusalem – Kudüs'e Seyahat"
  • "Rockstars"
  • "Rücksicht"
  • "Run & Hide"
  • "Satellite"
  • "Sing Sang Song"
  • "Sister"
  • "So geht das jede Nacht"
  • "Die Sommermelodie"
  • "Standing Still"
  • "Taken by a Stranger"
  • "Telefon, Telefon"
  • "Telegram"
  • "Theater"
  • "Träume sind für alle da"
  • "Über die Brücke geh'n"
  • "Verliebt in Dich"
  • "Viel zu weit"
  • "Violent Thing"
  • "Wadde hadde dudde da?"
  • "Wer Liebe lebt"
  • "Wir geben 'ne Party"
  • "Wunder gibt es immer wieder"
  • "You Let Me Walk Alone"
  • "Die Zeiger der Uhr"
  • "Zeit"
  • "Zwei kleine Italiener"
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