- Born
- Birth nameTanja Gisela Hewer
- Height5′ 1½″ (1.56 m)
- Tanja Hewer was born on February 15, 1972 in Villingen-Schwenningen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. She is a music artist and actress, known for Michelle & Matthias Reim: Nicht verdient (2018), Eurovision Song Contest (1956) and Musik liegt in der Luft (1991). She was previously married to Josef Shitawey and Albert Oberloher.
- SpousesJosef Shitawey(August 8, 2007 - 2010) (divorced, 1 child)Albert Oberloher(1995 - 1999) (divorced, 1 child)
- ChildrenMia-Carolin Shitawey
- Runned a dog grooming salon in Cologne since 2004.
- Became infamous for telling the German tabloids every single detail of her private life.
- Winner of the ECHO Awards as "Best Schlager/Country/Crossover Artist" in 1999 and 2002.
- Changed her stage name to "Tanja Thomas" and sang cover versions of old disco hits, but the project was a commercial disappointment (2006).
- Announced the end of her singing career as "Michelle" (12 March 2007).
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