# Corinna May

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German singer

**Corinna May** (born 6 October 1970 in [Bremen](/source/Bremen_(city)), Germany as **Corinna Meyer**) is a [blind](/source/Blindness) singer. She represented Germany in the [Eurovision Song Contest 2002](/source/Eurovision_Song_Contest_2002) with the song "[I Can't Live Without Music](/source/I_Can't_Live_Without_Music)".

## Career

From an early age she was interested in music due to her father's love of [jazz](/source/Jazz). She also sang in a school choir and a gospel choir. After several talent competitions, May could release her first album in 1997; a jazz album, produced by herself. Two years later, she released an album called *Wie ein Stern* (*Like a Star*).

Her final breakthrough came in 1999 with the German preselections for the [Eurovision Song Contest](/source/Eurovision_Song_Contest). She won, but her song “[Hör den Kindern einfach zu](/source/H%C3%B6r_den_Kindern_einfach_zu)” ("Just listen to the children") was disqualified because it was already released on an album by someone else. [1] Her second try was in 2000 with the song “I Believe in God”, which finished in second place. [1]

She entered again in 2002 and this time won with a definite place in the final. [2] With the song “I Can’t Live Without Music” she represented Germany in the [Eurovision Song Contest 2002](/source/Eurovision_Song_Contest_2002). She was not very successful however, reaching 21st place.[3]

In March 2006, she made a guest appearance at that year's German Eurovision preselection, singing “I Can’t Live Without Music” in a medley of past German Eurovision entries. She also accompanied comedian [Hape Kerkeling](/source/Hape_Kerkeling) in a rendition of Italian Eurovision winning song “Insieme”. In October 2006, the album *Jetzt wie noch nie* was released. Following this, she was released from her recording contract due to poor sales.

## Discography

### Albums

- 1996 *Jazz Art - Soul Songs* (Rafael Jung Trio feat. Corinna Meyer)

- 1999 *Wie ein Stern*

- 2001 *Hör den Kindern einfach zu* (Compilation)

- 2002 *I Can't Live Without Music*

- 2006 *Jetzt wie noch nie*

- 2010 *Meine Besten* (Compilation)

### Notable songs and projects

- 1999 "[Hör den Kindern einfach zu](/source/H%C3%B6r_den_Kindern_einfach_zu)" (reached #59 in Germany, 1st in German preselection for ESC)

- 1999 "Frieden allezeit", duet with [Claudia Jung](/source/Claudia_Jung)

- 2000 "[Does He Love You](/source/Does_He_Love_You)", duet with [Reba McEntire](/source/Reba_McEntire)

- 2000 "I Believe in God" (2nd in German preselection for ESC)

- 2002 "[I Can't Live Without Music](/source/I_Can't_Live_Without_Music)" (reached #72 in Germany, 1st in German preselection for ESC)

- 2004 German soundtrack for Disney's *Die Kühe sind los* (original title: *[Home on the Range](/source/Home_on_the_Range_(2004_film))*)

- 2006 "Bleib einfach steh'n" (reached #6 in German Airplay Charts)

- 2009 "Dreamin' River" (participated in the internal German preselection for ESC)

## References

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-auto_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-auto_1-1) ["BBC News | Entertainment | German entrant dropped in Eurovision row"](http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/297877.stm). *[BBC News](/source/BBC_News)*. Retrieved 27 March 2026.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["Eurovision album: Your views"](http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/1992914.stm). 17 May 2002. Retrieved 27 March 2026 – via BBC News.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["Eurovision Germany 2002"](https://web.archive.org/web/20180829175252/https://www.esc-history.com/entries.asp?search=0885). [Eurovision Song Contest](/source/Eurovision_Song_Contest). Archived from [the original](http://www.esc-history.com/entries.asp?search=0885) on 29 August 2018. Retrieved 30 November 2010.

Preceded by Michelle with Wer Liebe lebt Germany in the Eurovision Song Contest 2002 Succeeded by Lou with Let's Get Happy

v t e Germany in the Eurovision Song Contest Participation 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 Artists Abor & Tynna Lale Andersen Nino de Angelo Ann Sophie Atlantis 2000 Inge Brück Heidi Brühl Cascada Alex Christensen Roger Cicero Cindy and Bert Ben Dolic Dschinghis Khan Katja Ebstein Elaiza Sarah Engels Margot Eskens Joy Fleming Conny Froboess Maxi and Chris Garden Gitte Gracia Malik Harris Margot Hielscher Hoffmann and Hoffmann Wyn Hoop Guildo Horn Les Humphries Singers Isaak Jamie-Lee Jendrik Chris Kempers Alice and Ellen Kessler Daniel Kovac Lena Leon Levina Roman Lob Lord of the Lost Lou Oscar Loya Siw Malmkvist Max Corinna May Mekado Michelle Münchener Freiheit Wencke Myhre Nicole No Angels Nora Nova Ingrid Peters Freddy Quinn Stefan Raab Mary Roos Michael Schulte Walter Andreas Schwarz Ireen Sheer Bianca Shomburg Silver Convention Sisters Stone & Stone Sürpriz Texas Lightning Lena Valaitis Ulla Wiesner Wind Songs "Always on the Run" "Anouschka" "Aufrecht geh'n" "Baller" "Black Smoke" "Blood & Glitter" "Bonne nuit ma chérie" "Can't Wait Until Tonight" "Diese Welt" "Dieser Traum darf niemals sterben" "Disappear" "Dschinghis Khan" "Ein bißchen Frieden" "Ein Hoch der Liebe" "Ein Lied kann eine Brücke sein" "Einmal sehen wir uns wieder" "Feuer" "Fire" "Flieger" "Frauen regier'n die Welt" "Frei zu leben" "Für alle" "Für zwei Groschen Musik" "Ghost" "Glorious" "Guildo hat euch lieb!" "Heute Abend wollen wir tanzen geh'n" "I Can't Live Without Music" "I Don't Feel Hate" "Im Wartesaal zum großen Glück" "Is It Right" "Johnny Blue" "Junger Tag" "Lass die Sonne in dein Herz" "Let's Get Happy" "Lied für einen Freund" "Man gewöhnt sich so schnell an das Schöne" "Marcel" "Miss Kiss Kiss Bang" "No No Never" "Nur die Liebe läßt uns leben" "Paradies, wo bist du?" "Perfect Life" "Planet of Blue" "Primaballerina" "Reise nach Jerusalem – Kudüs'e Seyahat" "Rockstars" "Rücksicht" "Run & Hide" "Satellite" "Sing Sang Song" "Sister" "So geht das jede Nacht" "Die Sommermelodie" "Standing Still" "Taken by a Stranger" "Telefon, Telefon" "Telegram" "Theater" "Träume sind für alle da" "Über die Brücke geh'n" "Verliebt in Dich" "Viel zu weit" "Violent Thing" "Wadde hadde dudde da?" "Wer Liebe lebt" "Wir geben 'ne Party" "Wunder gibt es immer wieder" "You Let Me Walk Alone" "Die Zeiger der Uhr" "Zeit" "Zwei kleine Italiener" Note: Entries scored out signify where Germany did not compete. Italics indicate an entry in a future contest.

v t e Eurovision Song Contest 2002 Countries Austria Belgium Bosnia and Herzegovina Croatia Cyprus Denmark Estonia Finland France Germany Greece Israel Latvia Lithuania Macedonia Malta Romania Russia Slovenia Spain Sweden Switzerland Turkey United Kingdom Artists Afro-dite Aivaras Monica Anghel and Marcel Pavel Buket Bengisu and Group Safir Sandrine François Jessica Garlick Sarit Hadad Francine Jordi Karolina Laura Ira Losco Maja Malene Corinna May Marie N One Manuel Ortega Vesna Pisarović Prime Minister Michalis Rakintzis Rosa Sahlene Sergio and the Ladies Sestre Songs "7th Wonder" "Addicted to You" "Come Back" "Dans le jardin de mon âme" "Europe's Living a Celebration" "Everything I Want" "Gimme" "Happy You" "I Can't Live Without Music" "I Wanna" "Il faut du temps" "Leylaklar Soldu Kalbinde" "Light a Candle" "Na jastuku za dvoje" "Never Let It Go" "Northern Girl" "Od nas zavisi" "Runaway" "S.A.G.A.P.O." "Samo ljubezen" "Say a Word" "Sister" "Tell Me Who You Are" "Tell Me Why"

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