Sarah Engels Biography: Husband, Age, Children, Net Worth, Songs, Albums

Sarah Engels is a German pop singer and television personality who first gained attention in 2011 when she competed in season 8 of Deutschland sucht den Superstar (DSDS), the German singing competition.

Although she was initially eliminated from the Top 10, she rejoined the competition and ultimately finished as runner-up. Since then she has built a career releasing albums and singles, appearing on TV shows, and maintaining a presence in German pop culture.

Profile

• Full name: Sarah Engels
• Date of birth: October 15, 1992
• Age: 33 years old
• Gender: Female
• Place of birth: Cologne, Germany
• State of origin: North Rhine-Westphalia
• Nationality: German
• Profession: Singer, media personality
• Parents: N/A
• Siblings: She has a younger brother
• Spouse: Julian Büscher
• Children: Alessio Lombardi; Solea Engels
• Relationship status: Married
• Net worth: $4 million

Early Life and education

Sarah Engels was born on October 15, 1992 in Cologne, Germany. She is now 33 years old. She spent her childhood in Hürth with her parents and her younger brother. Her maternal grandparents are of Sicilian origin. From about age eleven she sang at school and street festivals and took singing lessons for four years. She completed her Realschulabschluss (a German secondary school certificate) before entering the music industry.

Personal Life

Sarah met singer Pietro Lombardi during their time together on Deutschland sucht den Superstar in 2011. They married in March 2013. Their son Alessio was born on June 19, 2015. The couple separated in October 2016 and were divorced in 2019.

Later, in November 2020, she became engaged to Julian Büscher, a soccer player, and they married in May 2021. Their daughter Solea was born in December 2021.

Career

Sarah Engels first auditioned for DSDS in earlier seasons but rose to mainstream prominence in 2011 during season 8, where she ultimately placed second. Her debut album Heartbeat, produced by Dieter Bohlen, was released on June 24, 2011; it reached number 2 in the German album charts. The singles “Call My Name” (her winner’s song) and “I Miss You” (a duet with Pietro Lombardi) both charted highly in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland.

She later worked jointly with Pietro Lombardi as a musical duo, releasing the album Dream Team in March 2013, followed by Teil von mir in 2016. She also pursued solo work, changing back to her birth name Sarah Engels, signing with label Ariola in 2020. She represented Italy in the Free European Song Contest 2020 with “Te Amo Mi Amor.” Her album Im Augenblick was released in 2021.

Over the years she has appeared in reality and variety TV shows, participated in singing-and dance shows, worked as guest judge and host in shows, and has maintained regular activity in music production.

Awards

• Napster-Fanpreis as Best Solo Artist (2011)
• Bravo Otto – Hot Couple of the Year (with Pietro Lombardi) (2013)
• InTouch Awards – Couple of the Year (with Pietro Lombardi) (2016)
• Die Eins der Besten – Hit of the Year for Te Amo Mi Amor (2021)

Net worth

Sarah Engels’s net worth is estimated to be around $4 million, accrued from singing, working as a media personality and brand endorsement and sponsorship.

Social Media

• Instagram: @sarahengels_official
• YouTube: Sarah Engels channel

Discography

Albums:

• Heartbeat (2011)
• Dream Team (with Pietro Lombardi, 2013)
• Teil von mir (with Pietro Lombardi, 2016)
• Zurück zu mir (2018)
• Im Augenblick (2021)
• Strong Girls Club (2025)

Singles:

• Call My Name
• I Miss You (with Pietro Lombardi)
• Only for You
• Nimmerland (with Pietro Lombardi)
• Te Amo Mi Amor