title: David Pfeffer
text: # David Pfeffer
  
  David Pfeffer (born 11 April 1982) is a German singer. He rose to fame during the second series of the German X Factor show, which he won in December 2011. David Pfeffer, who is also a police officer in Duisburg, Germany, released his debut album I Mind on 9 December 2011, which entered the German charts at No.20. The album, I Mind includes Pfeffer's single "I'm Here", which also was released on the same day as the album, 9 December 2011.
  
  ## Career
  
  ### 2011: X Factor
  
  Pfeffer auditioned for the second series of X Factor in 2011, singing The Fray's "You Found Me". He was mentored by Till Brönner and was announced the winner on 6 December 2011, winning a record deal with Sony Music.
  
  | Episode | Song title | Original performer |
  | - | - | - |
  | Casting | "You Found Me" | The Fray |
  | Bootcamp | "True Colors" | Cyndi Lauper |
  | Bootcamp | "Stop Crying Your Heart Out" | Oasis |
  | Judges' House | "The Reason" | Hoobastank |
  | Live show 1 | "Stop and Stare" | OneRepublic |
  | Live show 2 | "Use Somebody" | Kings of Leon |
  | Live show 3 | "Every Breath You Take" | The Police |
  | Live show 4 | "What Is Love" | Haddaway |
  | Live show 5 | "Nothing Compares 2 U" | The Family |
  | Live show 6 | "Valerie" | The Zutons |
  | Live show 6 | "Hometown Glory" | Adele |
  | Live show 7 | "Angel" | Sarah McLachlan |
  | Live show 7 | "Yellow" | Coldplay |
  | Live show 8 | "I'm Here" | David Pfeffer |
  | Live show 8 | "First Day of My Life" (duet with Melanie C) | Melanie C |
  | Live show 8 | "The Reason" | Hoobastank |
  
  Pfeffer's winning song, "I'm Here," was made available for download on 6 December 2011, followed by his debut album I Mind which was released three days later.
  
  ## Personal life
  
  Pfeffer was born in Dorsten, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. He has two siblings.
  
  ## Discography
  
  ### Studio albums
  
  | Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Title | Album details | GER | AUT | SWI |
  | I Mind | Released: 9 December 2011 Label: Columbia Sony Music Germany Formats: CD, digital download | 20 | 54 | 20 |
  
  ### Singles
  
  | Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Album |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Title | Year | GER | AUT | SWI | Album |
  | "I'm Here" | 2011 | 10 | 27 | 12 | I Mind |
  