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Mark Forster

German singer

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Born
January 11, 1983
Age in 2026
43
Zodiac sign
Capricorn
Birth year
1983

About Mark Forster

Mark Ćwiertnia, known professionally as Mark Forster, is a German singer, songwriter and television personality. He is known for his albums, Karton, Bauch und Kopf, and Eff, collaborations for other artists and work for TV. In addition to his music career, Forster appeared as a coach on the reality competition show The Voice of Germany from 2017 to 2022, and again in 2024. Forster's team was victorious in 2022 with winner Anny Ogrezeanu being mentored by him. In 2010 was signed to German record label Four Music where he released his album Karton in 2012. The album was certified gold and included the now-smash-hit "Au revoir" and two other follow-up hit singles, "Flash mich" and the title track "Bauch und Kopf", the latter of which won Bundesvision Song Contest 2015. In 2015, Forster became vocalist for the musical project Eff, made up of Forster as vocalist and Felix Jaehn as DJ and music producer.

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Mark Forster timeline

  1. In 2010 was signed to German record label Four Music where he released his album Karton in 2012.
  2. The album was certified gold and included the now-smash-hit "Au revoir" and two other follow-up hit singles, "Flash mich" and the title track "Bauch und Kopf", the latter of which won Bundesvision Song Contest 2015.
  3. In 2015, Forster became vocalist for the musical project Eff, made up of Forster as vocalist and Felix Jaehn as DJ and music producer.
  4. In addition to his music career, Forster appeared as a coach on the reality competition show The Voice of Germany from 2017 to 2022, and again in 2024.
  5. Forster's team was victorious in 2022 with winner Anny Ogrezeanu being mentored by him.

The world when Mark Forster was born

Mark Forster was born in 1983. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Culture in 1983

  • #1 song"Every Breath You Take" – The Police
  • Top movieTerms of Endearment
  • Top TV showDallas
  • Best-selling bookThe Bonfire of the Vanities – Tom Wolfe

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentNC State's miraculous NCAA Championship win over Houston
  • Top headlineU.S. invades Grenada
  • Technology milestoneInternet's TCP/IP protocol adopted
  • Defining fadCabbage Patch Kids — parents fighting in stores
  • Notable inventionNintendo Entertainment System (Japan)
  • World population4.69 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderRonald Reagan
  • Sports championBaltimore Orioles (World Series)
  • Also wonPhiladelphia 76ers (NBA)
  • U.S. population233.8M

1983 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Mark Forster's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure19832026
Gas$1.16$3.45/gal
Average home$70,300$435,000
Average income$24,580$67,500
Minimum wage$3.35$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket$3.15$11.95
Postage stamp$0.20$0.73
Population233.8M341 million

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