I Do It Mai Way

The longing for the big stage, hard work, early successes, bitter defeats, comebacks, and the journey to the top: Vanessa Mai candidly shares her entire story and shows why it’s worth fighting for your dreams. Music and dance as the elixir of life - but how can dreams become reality? The long road to fame and what it takes to overcome obstacles. A life in the spotlight and how Vanessa Mai manages to stay true to herself. Singer, actress, dancer, social media star - Vanessa Mai is a multi-talented and passionate entertainer. Now, for the first time, she reveals how she got to where she is today. She talks about her difficult beginnings, her steep rise to the pinnacle of German pop music, her desires, fears, and why it’s worth standing up for your goals and beliefs, despite all doubts. "I do what I think and go full throttle." Her career began early as the frontwoman of the band Wolkenfrei. After several top 10 hits and appearances on major pop music shows, she launched her solo career in 2016 and quickly reached the top of the charts with her debut album, landing at #1 with subsequent albums. Since then, she has become an integral part of Germany's digital and analog stages. As a pop singer, she reaches TV audiences; with rap features, she breaks genre boundaries; as a YouTube host, she showcases her talent for entertainment; and as a social media star, she is an advertising icon. Yet, despite all her success, she remains the same Vanessa Mai who simply wants to sing.