# Annett Louisan

Annett Louisan (born Annett Päge; 2 April 1977) is a German singer. Louisan is her stage name, derived from the name of her grandmother, Louise. Her first album, Bohème, was listed on the German charts for almost a year, with a peak ranking of third place.

## Musical style

Louisan plays a wide variety of music with blues, soul, jazz and swing. The lyrics of her songs are mostly about love, failure and disappointment. Annett Louisan is one of the few German artists who have obtained a high-profile with chanson-style songs. Apart from Louisan's own musical interpretation this is due to the lyrics of her producer, Frank Ramond, as well as the compositions of her songwriters, Hardy Kayser and Matthias Hass. Her lyrics also deal with the politicized issues of female self-conception and societal roles, creating a complex ambivalence. This became most apparent with her first single Das Spiel. In this song roles with contrary approaches to sexuality and interpersonal relationships (i.e. the child, the woman and the emancipated career) are combined. Musically, her second album moves away from pop and concentrates more on the French-German chanson-tradition. Bal-musette, Tango and Bossa Nova rhythms give the songs diversity. Unobtrusive backings allow the often breathy voice of Louisan to remain prominent.

## Personal life

Louisan was born in Havelberg. In 2004, she married Gazi Işıkatlı, a Turkish business student, but they divorced in 2008. In June 2014, Louisan married songwriter and Hamburg native Marcus Brosch. Their daughter was born in 2017.

## Discography
### Studio albums

List of albums, with selected chart positions and certifications :
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Certifications |
| Title | Album details | GER | AUT | SWI | Certifications |
| Bohème | Released: 25 October 2004 Label: 105music Formats: CD, digital download | 3 | 11 | 23 | BVMI: 5× Gold |
| Unausgesprochen | Released: 21 October 2005 Label: 105Music Formats: CD, digital download | 3 | 19 | 49 | BVMI: Platinum |
| Das optimale Leben | Released: 31 August 2007 Label: 105music Formats: CD, digital download | 2 | 6 | 7 | BVMI: Platinum |
| Teilzeithippie | Released: 17 October 2008 Label: 105music Formats: CD, digital download | 2 | 6 | 11 | BVMI: Platinum IFPI AUT: Gold |
| In meiner Mitte | Released: 2 September 2011 Label: 105music Formats: CD, digital download | 2 | 5 | 22 | BVMI: Gold |
| Zu viel Information | Released: 14 February 2014 Label: 105music Formats: CD, digital download | 3 | 4 | 8 | BVMI: Gold |
| Berlin, Kapstadt, Prag | Released: 13 May 2016 Label: Columbia Formats: CD, digital download | 11 | 22 | 32 | |
| Kleine große Liebe | Released: 29 March 2019 Label: Columbia Formats: CD, digital download | 6 | 11 | 14 | |
| Kitsch | Released: 21 August 2020 Label: Columbia Formats: CD, digital download | 7 | 9 | 29 | |
| Babyblue | Released: 17 February 2023 Label: Columbia Formats: CD, digital download | 8 | 29 | 65 | |

### Compilation albums

List of albums, with selected chart positions :
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions |
| Title | Album details | GER |
| Song Poeten. | Released: 25 September 2015 Label: 105music Formats: CD, digital download | 56 |

### Singles

List of singles, with selected chart positions :
| Title | Year | Chart positions | Chart positions | Chart positions | Chart positions | Album |
| Title | Year | GER | AUT | EU | SWI | Album |
| "Das Spiel" | 2004 | 5 | 12 | 17 | 66 | Bohème |
| "Das Gefühl" | 2005 | 34 | 64 | — | — | Bohème |
| "Das große Erwachen (...und jetzt...)" | 2005 | 52 | 68 | — | — | Unausgesprochen |
| "Eve" (digital single) | 2006 | — | — | — | — | Unausgesprochen |
| "Wer bin ich wirklich" | 2006 | 29 | 54 | — | 46 | Unausgesprochen |
| "Das alles wär nie passiert" | 2007 | 52 | 71 | — | 30 | Das optimale Leben |
| "Was haben wir gesucht?" | 2007 | — | — | — | — | Das optimale Leben |
| "Drück die 1" | 2008 | 38 | 60 | — | — | Teilzeithippie |
| "Auf dich hab ich gewartet" | 2009 | 83 | — | — | — | Teilzeithippie |
| "Verschwinde" | 2011 | — | — | — | — | In meiner Mitte |
| "Pärchenallergie" | 2011 | — | — | — | — | In meiner Mitte |
| "Dein Ding" | 2014 | — | — | — | — | Zu viel Information |

## Awards
### 2005

* ECHO: Female Artist of the Year (National Rock/Pop)
* Goldene Stimmgabel: Best Female Solo Artist (Pop)