Lena If I Wasnt Your Daughter 2017 Germany

They’ve finished either last or second-to-last at Eurovision three years in a row. So that’s why it has never been more important for Germany to focus on their more successful attempts, namely their most recent winner Lena. The 26-year old is back with new material – and it’s getting personal!

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Lovely Lena‘s private life is of continuous interest to the German media. However, the Eurovision 2010 winner has always kept it, well, private – until now.

On Tuesday, she dropped her latest single “If I Wasn’t Your Daughter”. As the title already hints, it’s a very personal song. Upon its release, fans immediately began guessing who exactly she was singing about. But everything became clear once the “Satellite” hitmaker performed it on the Sing meinen Song TV show.

If I wasn’t your daughter, I could’ve loved you better,
If it wasn’t important, could have walked away.
Whatever you did, you made me like this, I’m one of your great mistakes.
Whatever it is, Daddy I’m here, whatever you need to say. […] Tell me what happened, Daddy – what happened?
Don’t you wanna know a thing about me, a thing about me?

Obviously Lena misses her dad, who is no longer in touch with his famous daughter. The subject has cropped up in the press from time to time, but Lena has never commented on it. Which is why it’s so surprising to hear such an honest and intimate song from her now. Of course we don’t know what exactly happened in the past. The “Taken By A Stranger” popstar hasn’t given any extra context.

However, right before she performed it live, she said:

I want this song to stand for its own, without trying to explain anything. […] I felt like I HAD to sing about the feelings I have inside regarding my fatherly situation. I’m extremely grateful that I have this song now, since normally I’m a very private person. But I don’t want to insist on singing about my real feelings in my songs.

Subject matter aside, “If I Wasn’t Your Daughter” is a very current, well-produced ballad. Something we’re used to when it comes to Lena. As with so much of her work, there are already many comparisons to Ellie Goulding.

The accompanying music video is simple yet looks expensive and ready for an international audience. And it seems that the Germans like it. It hit number one on the German iTunes chart within a couple of hours.

Lena “If I Wasn’t Your Daughter” (Official Music Video)

The song’s success can be partially attributed to Lena’s Sing meinen Song appearance. One of Germany’s most popular TV shows, the concept is simple — seven singers hang out, talk and sing. Each week a different one of the seven takes the spotlight.

This week it was Lena’s turn, meaning everyone had to reinterpret her hits. That’s how it happened that Mark Forster, another famous German singer, sang the Eurovision winning “Satellite“, while rockabilly act The BossHoss tackled her 2011 entry “Taken By a Stranger“.

Lena “Catapult” (Official Video)

Lena fans are truly spoilt at the moment, as the “Traffic Lights” artist has also released two music videos in recent weeks. The songs themselves aren’t new and are taken from her critically acclaimed 2015 album Crystal Sky.

“Home” is about a good friend of Lena’s who died at a very young age, while “Catapult” features the R&B singers Kat Vinter and Little Simz. Together they create an experimental sound which we’re not used to hearing from the all-conquering German pop princess.

Lena “Home” (Official Music Video)

Lena’s post Eurovision career

Lena, of course, won Eurovision seven years ago and has gone on to be one of Germany’s most successful popstars. She’s released four albums so far, three of which reached gold or platinum status.

She’s won multiple awards, worked with big international songwriters and become a fashion icon. Since 2013, she’s been a popular judge on The Voice Kids and – most impressively – she’s the brand ambassador for L’Oreal Germany. Because she’s worth it!


What do you think of Lena’s new work? Do you think it’s good to see another, more personal side to her? Let us know in the comments below.

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DISAPOINTEDDDDD
DISAPOINTEDDDDD
6 years ago

what about new single It’s complicated from Maraaya(Slovenia 2015) ft BQL (second at EMA 2017)?? It’s a great song and it will be a great hit. Btw Maraaya is now VEVO!!!

DISAPOINTEDDDDD
DISAPOINTEDDDDD
6 years ago

what about new single It’s complicated from Maraaya(Slovenia 2015) and BQL (second at EMA 2017)?? It’s a great song and it will be a great hit. Btw Maraaya is now VEVO!!!

Polegend Godgarina
Polegend Godgarina
6 years ago

Wig SNATCHED. Lena is honestly one of the biggest surprises ever from Eurovision. She started with awkward, childish, enjoyable songs and has evolved to stuff that were ahead of their time sound-wise, or deeply personal lyrics-wise. She’s a great artist.

Melanie
Melanie
6 years ago

This is Lena’s grittiest song so far. Adele who had a similar childhood story has never written such a song. But I think Adele would have a much bigger hit if she would have used such a topic for a song.

cheesecake
cheesecake
6 years ago

This is so good and I’m so happy that the song is doing so well on iTunes (#1 in Germany and #2 in Switzerland). She deserves it.

Jo
Jo
6 years ago

Her new songs are simply amazing. She proved that she’s not just a lucky girl who was allowed to sing Satellite. She’s a true artist. She’s an inspiring songwriter. She’s Germany’s most expensive diamond.

After the 2011 contest, some people were unsure what would happen to her career. But with the release of “If I Wasn’t Your Daughter” she became one of the most respected pop legends. She will stay forever, she has a good time still to come 🙂

rave
rave
6 years ago

if i was her father i would leave her too tbh,no surprise here

Melanie
Melanie
6 years ago
Reply to  rave

Her father left the family because he had problem with her mother.

David
David
6 years ago
Reply to  rave

You should post these kind of comments with a clear name, a profile picture and correct information. Without the mask of anonymity you wouldn’t dare saying these words to a person. I know you want to have these kind of reactions but I simply believe it is disgusting to state something like that.

jowncarlo
jowncarlo
6 years ago

Honestly if their broadcaster can convince her, Lena could win Eurovision for Germany all over again. Well, I still believe she should’ve won in 2011, but oh well. I would love to see Mark Forster carry the German flag tho.

blaubeere
blaubeere
6 years ago
Reply to  jowncarlo

Or Seeed. I love their music!

Jo
Jo
6 years ago
Reply to  jowncarlo

Mark has great songs. He could bring Germany back to the top 10.

ESC84
ESC84
6 years ago

One of the most successful Eurovision winner after 2009.

ophelia
ophelia
6 years ago

Broken homes are the worst. Children never recover.

DerKai
DerKai
6 years ago

Thank you, Rick! The song imaybe is her best song ever.

Jeasy
6 years ago

She told us, her new album Gemini will be more personal then the album’s before … I like the style of the Fathers song very much.