Lena Meyer-Landrut Biography: Parents, Age, Height, Nationality, Net Worth, Songs & Albums, Husband

Lena Johanna Therese Meyer-Landrut, known as Lena, is a German pop singer who gained international fame at 18 by winning the 2010 Eurovision Song Contest in Oslo with her hit “Satellite.”

She was Germany’s first winner in 28 years, and her debut album, My Cassette Player, quickly reached number one.

Since then, she has released several successful albums, transitioning from teen pop to indie and electro-pop.

Lena has also coached on The Voice Kids, hosted Sing meinen Song, and voiced major animated films.

Profile

• Full Name: Lena Johanna Therese Meyer-Landrut
• Stage Name: Lena
• Born: 23, May 1991
• Age: 34 years old
• Birthplace: Hanover, Lower Saxony, Germany
• Nationality: German
• Occupation: Singer, Songwriter, Voice Actress, Television Personality
• Height: 1.68 m
• Parents: Andreas Meyer-Landrut and Hanna Karatsony von Hodos
• Siblings: None
• Spouse: Mark Forster (m. 2020)
• Children: 1 Relationship: Married
• Net Worth: $5 million

Early Life and Education

Lena Johanna Therese Meyer-Landrut was born on May 23, 1991, in Hanover, Germany. She is the only child of Andreas Meyer-Landrut, a former West German diplomat and ambassador to the Soviet Union, and Hanna Karatsony von Hodos.

Her parents separated when she was two, and she was raised by her mother and maternal grandparents in Hanover. From age five, Lena took ballet, hip-hop, and jazz dance classes but never had formal singing lessons.

She attended IGS Roderbruch Hannover, completing her Abitur in June 2010, shortly after winning Eurovision. Lena has German and Hungarian heritage; her religious affiliation is undisclosed.

Career

Lena Meyer-Landrut burst onto the scene in 2010 when she won the talent show Unser Star für Oslo, Germany’s national selection for the Eurovision Song Contest.

Her self-written entry “Satellite” not only won the national final but went on to claim first place at Eurovision 2010 with 246 points, giving Germany its second-ever victory.

The song became a pan-European smash, topping charts in several countries, and her debut album My Cassette Player—recorded in just weeks—debuted at number one in Germany and went platinum. Follow-up singles “Touch a New Day” and “Taken By a Stranger” (her 2011 Eurovision entry) kept the momentum alive.

Over the next decade, Lena refined her sound and image. Albums such as Good News (2011), Stardust (2012), and Crystal Sky (2015) showed her shift toward sophisticated indie-pop and electro-pop, with hits like “Stardust,” “Wild & Free,” and “Traffic Lights.”

She continued to place high on the German charts, earned multiple ECHO and 1LIVE Krone awards, and expanded into television as a winning coach on The Voice Kids (2013–present) and host of Sing meinen Song – Das Tauschkonzert in 2020.

Her voice acting credits grew as well, providing the German singing and speaking voices for Jane in Tarzan (2013), Bridget in Trolls (2016), and June in Wonder Park (2019).

Lena maintains a strong presence in German pop culture with consistent releases and high-profile TV appearances.

Her 2022 album Loyal to Myself marked a return to introspective, self-penned material and debuted in the Top 10. She continues to coach on The Voice Kids, regularly tours across Germany, Austria, and Switzerland, and remains a go-to voice for animated blockbusters.

With over 20 platinum and gold certifications, millions of records sold, and a reputation for authenticity, Lena’s blend of catchy melodies, honest lyrics, and down-to-earth appeal has secured her lasting influence in European pop.

Social Media

• Instagram Handle: @lena_meyer_landrut
• Facebook Handle: Lena
• Twitter Handle: @lenamusic

Personal Life

Lena Meyer-Landrut has been married to fellow German singer and producer Mark Forster since 2020; the couple first held a private civil ceremony, followed by a church wedding in Italy in 2022.

They welcomed a son in 2021 and have chosen to keep the child almost entirely out of the public eye. Known for her relaxed, humorous personality, Lena lives between Berlin and Hanover and is outspoken about mental health, body positivity, and balancing career with motherhood.

Discography

• My Cassette Player (2010)
•   Good News (2011)
•   Stardust (2012)
•   Crystal Sky (2015)
•   Only Love, L (2019)
•   Loyal to Myself (2022)

Net Worth

Lena Meyer-Landrut has an estimated net worth of $5 million. Her wealth stems primarily from album and single sales, extensive touring, royalties from her Eurovision-winning catalog, coaching fees from The Voice Kids, hosting Sing meinen Song, and lucrative voice-acting roles in major animated films distributed by Disney, DreamWorks, and Paramount.