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Michelle Nears Retirement With Sold-Out Farewell; Final Concert Set for Feb. 15 in Berlin

She plans to step away from the spotlight after 33 years to resume private life as Tanja.

Overview

  • Cologne’s Lanxess-Arena honored Michelle with a “Sold out” award after a packed show that drew about 20,000 fans.
  • Her Düsseldorf date on Feb. 11 marked her last performance in North Rhine-Westphalia, featuring a two-and-a-half-hour set of career hits.
  • Her final concert is scheduled for Feb. 15 in Berlin, coinciding with her 54th birthday.
  • She reiterated in January on MDR’s Riverboat that ending her music career this year is a firm decision.
  • A guest appearance at Florian Silbereisen’s Schlagerbooom Open-Air in Kitzbühel is scheduled for June, billed as a non-concert appearance.