Michael Hirte is a harmonica player from Germany whose debut album, Der Mann mit der Mundharmonika (2008), was a chart-topping success throughout the German-language world in the wake of his rise to fame on the television show Das Supertalent. Born on October 10, 1964, in Spremberg, Germany, he suffered a terrible accident in 1991 that left him severely injured and in a coma. After recovering, his performances on the show led to fame within the German-language world, where the tragedy of his back-story became as well known as his musical ability. In 2009 Hirte mounted an extensive tour of Germany in support of his album debut. ~ Jason Birchmeier