Norman Langen, born Norman Langen on 7 March 1985 in Würselen, Germany, is a German pop and Schlager singer. He began his musical journey in the early 2000s as a background vocalist for TAMO and later joined the boyband bexcess, which became Manhattan, performing under the name Sam G’erome; he completed a two‑year singing course at the Theater Aachen in 2002. Langen’s breakthrough came in 2011 when he participated in the eighth season of Deutschland sucht den Superstar, finishing seventh and gaining national exposure. He released his debut studio album Pures Gold in 2011 through Koch/Universal, featuring both original tracks and covers of Schlager classics, and entered the German Top 50 and the Austrian Top 75. The follow‑up album 100 % Norman was issued on 4 January 2013 and peaked at number 43 in Germany. After signing with Ariola in March 2014, Langen released Wunderbar in March 2015, which reached number 41 on the German album charts. His single "Wunderbar" (2015) and the collaboration "Au Revoir, Cherie" (2015) added to his discography. Langen has received several awards, including the 2011 Schlager‑Saphir for Best Newcomer, the 2011 Ballermann‑Award for Best Newcomer, and the 2011 Smago‑Award for Male Shooting Star of the Year. His career has continued with further releases and appearances, maintaining his presence in the German pop and Schlager scene.
