Michelle German Schlager singer defends grey buzz cut after criticism, Digi Mart USA News: For almost three weeks, German Schlager singer Michelle has worn a grey buzz cut, and not everyone has liked the look. She has now responded to the reactions.
Michelle recently made a dramatic change in her appearance and shaved off her hair. She explained her reasoning: “I have the feeling that in these hair, which has grown down over all the years now, there is so much energy that I no longer want to have.” The result has not pleased everyone, and in her Instagram format “Nachtgedanken” she spoke about the reactions.
Michelle responds calmly to the partly critical feedback. “The comments naturally vary,” she says in the video.
She draws a clear line: criticism is acceptable to her, but insults are not. She does not question her decision and stresses, “I haven’t regretted it for a second so far.”
She also described her view on public opinion: “Freedom of opinion. I’ll stick to that, that’s completely fine.
Insults don’t have to be. It’s just not everyone’s taste, but it’s my taste.” On how the new style feels, she said, “I feel super, super comfortable.
I can only advise everyone to do it. It’s really a relief.”
The short haircut also has practical advantages: washing it takes her less time. At the same time, she describes a drawback in daily life.
Because of the cold, she can hardly leave the house without a head covering.
In the video, she also explained that her hair is in places not grey but even white. This creates an optical illusion, particularly in the middle of her head.
“I can see right now that it looks as if I have no hair up here,” she observed, looking into the camera.
Michelle is currently going through major changes in her life. After more than 34 years in the music business, she ended her Schlager career.
For the future, she announced she wants to work as a spiritual healer and soul coach, performing under the name “Wakan.” In May 2026, the separation from her longtime partner and fiancé Eric Philippi was also made public.
