David Pfeffer
# David Pfeffer

David Pfeffer (born 11 April 1982) is a German singer. He rose to fame during the second series of the German X Factor show, which he won in December 2011. David Pfeffer, who is also a police officer in Duisburg, Germany, released his debut album I Mind on 9 December 2011, which entered the German charts at No.20. The album, I Mind includes Pfeffer's single "I'm Here", which also was released on the same day as the album, 9 December 2011.

## Career

### 2011: X Factor

Pfeffer auditioned for the second series of X Factor in 2011, singing The Fray's "You Found Me". He was mentored by Till Brönner and was announced the winner on 6 December 2011, winning a record deal with Sony Music.

| Episode | Song title | Original performer |
| - | - | - |
| Casting | "You Found Me" | The Fray |
| Bootcamp | "True Colors" | Cyndi Lauper |
| Bootcamp | "Stop Crying Your Heart Out" | Oasis |
| Judges' House | "The Reason" | Hoobastank |
| Live show 1 | "Stop and Stare" | OneRepublic |
| Live show 2 | "Use Somebody" | Kings of Leon |
| Live show 3 | "Every Breath You Take" | The Police |
| Live show 4 | "What Is Love" | Haddaway |
| Live show 5 | "Nothing Compares 2 U" | The Family |
| Live show 6 | "Valerie" | The Zutons |
| Live show 6 | "Hometown Glory" | Adele |
| Live show 7 | "Angel" | Sarah McLachlan |
| Live show 7 | "Yellow" | Coldplay |
| Live show 8 | "I'm Here" | David Pfeffer |
| Live show 8 | "First Day of My Life" (duet with Melanie C) | Melanie C |
| Live show 8 | "The Reason" | Hoobastank |

Pfeffer's winning song, "I'm Here," was made available for download on 6 December 2011, followed by his debut album I Mind which was released three days later.

## Personal life

Pfeffer was born in Dorsten, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. He has two siblings.

## Discography

### Studio albums

| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| Title | Album details | GER | AUT | SWI |
| I Mind | Released: 9 December 2011 Label: Columbia Sony Music Germany Formats: CD, digital download | 20 | 54 | 20 |

### Singles

| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Album |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Title | Year | GER | AUT | SWI | Album |
| "I'm Here" | 2011 | 10 | 27 | 12 | I Mind |
