Max Giesinger (born 3 October 1988) is a German singer-songwriter and musician from Waldbronn, Germany. He came in popularity with his single 80 Millionen, earning him a second position in the German Charts. His music is noted to be a culmination of Pop and rock pop.
Giesinger grew up in Waldbronn, which is in Baden-Württemberg and belongs to the administrative district Karlsruhe. At the age of 13, he played in his first band the Deadly Punks. At the age of 20, he played in the bands Bud Spencer Group, Sovereign Point and as a solo project Maxville, and completed 70 performances per year. He completed his high school diploma at the Gymnasium Karlsbad. After graduating from high school he travelled to Australia and New Zealand where he worked as a street musician for a work & travel program.
After his return to Germany, Giesinger applied to the Baden-Württemberg Pop Academy in Mannheim, but was not admitted as a student because he did not pass the entrance examination. He took part in the singing casting show, The Voice of Germany in 2011, after he was approached by the producers. With the help of his coach Xavier Naidoo, he reached the final of the show on 10 February 2012, in which he finished fourth. His song Dach der Welt reached 14th place on the German charts.