Beatrice Egli: Why the pop singer defends herself with kisses

Pop singer Beatrice Egli releases her first best-of album with "Bunt". In the interview, she looks back on her career.

Beatrice Egli (32, "Of course!") Has been an integral part of the German hit world since her victory in "Deutschland sucht den Superstar" in 2013. The singer worked at full throttle on her career, but in 2018 everything finally became too much for the blonde Swiss woman – a break in Australia followed. Two years later she is firmly back in life. This can also be felt on their best-of album "Bunt", which will be released on Friday (August 14th). In addition to old hits like "Mein Herz" or "Le Li La", you can hear six new tracks that are bursting with joie de vivre.

On top of that, there is a premiere: On the bonus disc "Mini Schwiiz, mini Heimat", the 32-year-old sings for the first time in the languages ​​of her home country: Swiss German, French and Italian. In an interview with the news agency spot in news, she looks back on her career and reveals why kisses are her best defense.

Your album is entitled "Bunt". How colorful is your life right now?

Beatrice Egli: I make it colorful. The song was created during the Corona period. After being paralyzed by shock, I tried to immerse myself in the music and thereby make the world a little more beautiful. And that's what came out of it. I also have the feeling that everyone is dressing more colorfully at the moment. But colorful does not only refer to colors, but also to one's own lifestyle or the peculiarities of a person. That you stand by yourself and make the world the way you like it – that's what this song stands for.

You're only 32 years old and you're already releasing a best-of album. How do you look back on your career?

Egli: I look back very happy. The first two or three years passed me by incredibly quickly. I didn't really notice them. But over time I settled in and was able to enjoy everything more. I think it's nice to have some kind of degree after six albums. Because a new time begins for me – as it does for many others. Some people need to reposition themselves or reorient themselves right now.

The album consists of two CDs, one of which is the Swiss album "Mini Schwiiz, mini Heimat". You will also sing in French and Italian on it. Was that a challenge?

Egli: Absolutely. Thanks to the corona pandemic, I had time to learn the languages. That took weeks. But I'm surprised how much fun it can be to learn languages ​​through music. If I had learned the vocabulary by singing in school, I would probably have got better grades. I had a native speaker for both French and Italian. Both took me by the hand. It was a long process though – even after the songs were sung in, there were still corrections.

"Terra Australia" is a declaration of love for Australia. Do you still have a strong connection with the country?

Egli: Yes, I have a very strong connection to Australia. For me, the country was a place where I found myself. I experienced a lot there in a very short time. It was the most beautiful but also the most intense trip so far – and that can be clearly heard in "Terra Australia". That's why this song is one of the most important songs in my life. All of the emotions I had during the trip are packed into it. "Terra Australia" is a song of life for me.

What gives you strength in life now?

Egli: That changed on my trip through Australia. I realized that it's not the outside that counts, but the inside. The strength lies in me. Neither the applause nor the way other people see me changes that. The important thing is that I am happy and at rest in myself. And that is the power that I have found again or rediscovered.

In "What's up" you sing about kissing someone for fun. Have you done this before?

Egli: I think so. I started doing it in kindergarten. That was always a good way to get rid of the boys. Kiss as a defense. I've always worked with the weapon of love. When my brother annoyed me, I wanted to kiss him – he ran away.

In 2019 you had a guest role on "Storm of Love". Would you like to take on a role again?

Egli: As a trained actress, it's something I would love to do again. I would like to give acting more space in my life overall. It is therefore possible that something will change in this direction.

You won "DSDS" in 2013 and today you are a hit star. Why do you think so many candidates are disappearing from the scene today?

Egli: I often ask myself that. It kept me very busy myself. It was clear to me at the time: there will be a year and then I will disappear from the scene. I think a lot depends on the audience. Whether it's faithful or not. I think for me it's the mixture of loyalty and adventure. With me you never know what's next. It does not get boring.

Due to the Corona crisis, you had to cancel 30 concerts. Do you miss being on stage?

Egli: You can hardly describe this longing. As an artist, you lack something essential. That is very challenging for me mentally. There is enormous energy at a concert. You create a certain closeness with the audience. This closeness is extremely lacking – on both sides. But there is also something positive about it: Appreciation for things that were so natural before is growing.

Do you see any other positive things in the Corona crisis?

Egli: Absolutely. Everything has its good as well as its bad. It was very nice that I could spend time with my friends and family. Or that I could put my nephew to bed. We gave concerts for the neighbors and played for my grandparents in front of the old people's home. I don't want to miss these special moments. I thought it was nice that I was part of her life again. After all, I travel a lot otherwise. I've also done a lot with my friends. I used to think that I wouldn't do without anything for my job. But now that I've been through all of this, I realize that I'm missing a lot.

Did you learn anything new in isolation?

Egli: I've tried a lot of things. For example, I started painting. My picture was auctioned for 17,000 euros for a good cause. I've done a lot of tinkering that I've never done before. I also baked until the yeast ran out.

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