Biography

Even as a small child he was musical, and he was particularly interested in the Styrian harmonica, which he was taught from the age of five. Just one year later, Florian had mastered the instrument so well that he was performing with the duo "Lustige Almdudler" around his hometown. In 1991, when he was just ten years old, he recorded his first recording. With "Florian with his Styrian harmonica" he attracted the attention of the folk music industry, including that of presenter Karl Moik, who invited him to his young talent show "Wie die Alten sungen". The audience was enthusiastic about the young Silbereisen and his professional demeanor, so much so that he had his next television appearance in the "Musikantenstadl" just a week later. Florian Silbereisen had managed to win the favor of the audience and the hit industry; numerous other TV appearances followed.

In 1992 he was awarded the "Herbert Roth Young Talent Prize for Instrumental Soloists". He also won the "Crown of Folk Music" in the same year. His success grew steadily from then on. This was followed by appearances with the "Zillertaler Schürzenjäger", whose band member Alfred Eberharter was Florian's great role model, and several successful appearances at home and abroad. In 1995, Silbereisen celebrated his first chart successes; he won the "Folk Music Hit Parade" with his title "Alpenbrauser" and took second place in the "Super Hit Parade of Folk Music". The album "Lustig samma" was released in 1997. A major tour of Germany followed in 1999, together with fellow folk musicians Stefanie Hertel and Stefan Mross. The MDR won Florian Silbereisen in 2002 as a presenter for the program "With Florian, Hat and Walking Stick". He was accompanied over six stages on his Rennsteig hike. This series was his springboard for a successful presenting career.

From February 2004, succeeding Carmen Nebel, he moderated the "Folk Music Festival" as well as numerous other television productions and shows. Despite this success, Florian Silbereisen remains true to his roots as a musician and regularly releases new albums. In 2006 he made his acting debut in the TV production "King of Hearts". In 2007 he won the "Superkrone of Folk Music". In 2008 he made his relationship with his colleague Helene Fischer public. Both were considered the dream couple of the German hit. On December 19, 2018, Fischer and Silbereisen announced their separation. In 2019 he appeared in front of the camera in the role of Captain Max Pargerer in the ZDF television series "Das Traumschiff". In 2020, he succeeded Xavier Naidoo as a juror in the 17th season of the show "Deutschland sucht den Superstar".
- IMDb mini biography by: Christian_Wolfgang_Barth

Since hosting Feste der Volksmusik (1994), he has been one of Germany's most popular TV presenters, especially among older viewers.

Started his music career at the age of 6, playing the accordion in funfair tents.

Made his TV debut on Musikantenstadl (1981) in 1991.

Chosen "Worst Dressed Man" in 2007 by "Best Fashion" magazine.