German vocalist Mark Medlock was the landslide winner of Deutschland Sucht den Superstar's fourth season. His record sales and collaborations following his win set Medlock apart as one of reality TV's more successful finds. Born in July 1978 to an African-American father and German mother, Medlock was raised in Frankfurt. Alongside his younger brother, Medlock was brought up in the working-class Offenbach am Main neighborhood, and his father, originally from Georgia, raised the boys on soul and gospel. His debut record, Mr. Lonely, featured singles such as "Now or Never" and "You Can Get It," both of which hit number one on German charts. ~ Evan C. Gutierrez