Marco Angelini
Marco Angelini (born 26 July 1984 in Voitsberg, Steiermark) is an Austrian singer and songwriter, who had temporarily withdrawn from public life in 2014 and has worked as a doctor since then. Family. Marco Angelini was born in Voitsburg, Steiermark, as the son of an Austrian mother and a Luxembourg father as well as the grandson of Italian grandparents. Currently he lives in Graz. Since 2014, he is in a relationship with professional dancer Maria Santner. Education and career. Education. After his A-Level Marco Angelini studied medicine at the Medical University in Graz. He spent a semester  abroad in Luxembourg and did a practical year at Klinikum Passau in Germany. In 2012 he graduated as Doctor of Medicine. Sports. Marco Angelini had played handball at the HSG REMUS Baernbach/Koeflach for more than twelve years. He was a left wing player. After two serious injuries (including cruciate ligament), however, he had to give up his handball career. Music. Marco Angelini had participated in various talent shows, some examples are "Helden von morgen", "Starmania" and "X Factor". By participating in season 8 of "Deutschland sucht den Superstar" – the German equivalent of American Idol – he became famous in 2011  by reaching the 4th place. After then many performances followed, both as a solo artist and with his band that was founded 2008. With his student band called "Black Balloon" Marco Angelini performed in Germany, Greece, Austria, Luxembourg and Spain. Moreover he worked as a jury member as well, gave autograph signings and fan meetings in different countries. His musical scope ranges from pop, rock and Austropop to pop songs. His musical influences can be found by its own account with the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Kings of Leon, Paolo Nutini and James Morrison. In 2011 Angelini signed a recording  contract with Sony Music – Austria . Here, his first single "Leuchtturm", which was produced by Alexander Kahr, was recorded and released in December 2011. After moving to 2DayRecords the Maxi – CD called "Du & Ich" was published on 25 January 2013. "Du & Ich" entered on the Austrian Charts at No. 69. The second single – produced again in cooperation with 2DayRecords – called "Mein Engel (hier auf Erden)" has reached number 84 in the charts. It was published on 31 May 2013. On 4 October 2013, the third single called "Wunder gibt es immer wieder" was released and reached number 62 in the German  charts. After his participation in "Ich bin ein Star – Holt mich hier raus!" he published a party song called "Heute Nacht", that reached position No. 54 in the German charts and 51 in the Austrian charts. Though he became more and more famous Marco Angelini announced a musical break in 2014. Moreover, he published a song called "Goodbye" in cooperation with Leo Aberer in November of the same year. Although Angelini announced a temporary break he and Leo Aberer have written the lyrics by themselves. They produced a nice Christmas song that joined the Austrian charts at number 23 in  the first week and peaked at number 9. Projects on television. In January 2014 Angelini participated in the German reality-Show "Ich bin ein Star – Holt mich hier raus!" produced and shown by RTL. He left the show with the sixth place. Also in 2014, he danced with Maria Santner in the 9th season of the dance show "Dancing Stars" produced by ORF eins and reached second place. Temporary break. In the end of July 2014, Angelini announced his temporary end of his career as a singer and performed his last live show on 13 September 2014. In scope of  his temporary break, he started to work as a doctor and wants to focus on his private life but he intends to work as a singer again in the future. Social projects. Marco Angelini is deeply committed for people with special needs and supports the athletes of Special Olympics Austria voluntarily for many years. First, he supported them as a coach for field hockey and handball and since 2011 he works as assistant to the team doctor. At the Special Olympics Summer Games 2015 he will take part as the new team doctor. He also actively contributes to the development  of children and youth sports programs.