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Michelle: I often neglected my health
Michelle’s album “Flutlicht” will be released in the summer – it will be her last. photo
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She has been making music successfully for more than 30 years: Michelle has become an integral part of the pop world. Nevertheless, she stops – and now speaks openly about her mistakes.
As an example, she cited her stroke in 2003 when she was on tour – after a short break over Easter, she continued straight away. “I was told: You can’t disappoint all the people who are waiting for you and want to see your concerts,” says Michelle in the “Stern” interview.
The singer recently announced that her autobiographical album called “Flutlicht,” which will be released this summer, will be her last. It is “now the right time to get out of this shark tank,” said Michelle, born Tanja Hewer in Villingen-Schwenningen (Baden-Württemberg).
“Especially as a woman, I always feel: It’s a hard fight, envy plays a huge role. (…) The image of women in the industry used to be even worse, but even today I move in a predominantly male world, whether that are record bosses or producers and songwriters.”