Maite Kelly
🔥 TrendingMaite Star Kelly (born 4 December 1979) is a German-born Irish singer and actress. The second youngest child of The Kelly Family, she is the only one born in Germany. When she was younger, Kelly worked singing with her family. Later she started a solo career. Kelly was born in West Berlin to Daniel and Barbara Kelly. She is one of The Kelly Family, a music group made up of members of the extended Kelly family. Their style of music is folk, pop and pop rock.
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Facts about Maite Kelly
Did you know that Maite Kelly, despite her folk-pop roots with The Kelly Family, became one of Germany's most successful Schlager singers, selling millions of records and topping charts?
- Maite Kelly started performing with The Kelly Family as a very young child, often on the streets of Europe before their breakthrough.
- She won the German version of 'Let's Dance' in 2011, showcasing her dancing skills and further broadening her public appeal.
- Beyond music, Maite is also a successful author of children's books, including the popular 'Die kleine Hummel Bommel' series.
- She launched her own fashion line, 'Einfach Maite,' which focuses on empowering women of all sizes with stylish clothing.
- Her solo music career is predominantly in the Schlager genre, a significant and highly successful shift from The Kelly Family's folk-pop roots.
Maite Kelly's defining career moment as a solo artist came with her successful transition into the Schlager genre. Her 2016 duet with Roland Kaiser, 'Warum hast Du nicht Nein gesagt,' became a massive hit, propelling her solo albums like 'Die Liebe siegt sowieso' to multi-platinum status and establishing her as a major force in German pop music.
Maite Kelly leaves a legacy as an authentic and empowering artist who successfully reinvented herself, inspiring fans through her music, body positivity, and entrepreneurial ventures beyond the shadow of her famous family.
