Bendzko Grew Up In Berlin. As A Youth He Attended A Sports School And Played At The First FC Union Berlin Football. Later He Studied Protestant Theology And Non-Christian Religions. His Musical Career Began With Guitar Lessons. At Age 16 He Wrote His First Song. He Was A Winner Of A Talent Competition He Participated In During The Summer Of 2009 Before 20 000 Spectators At The Berlin Waldbühne. Thereafter He Devoted Himself Entirely To His Music. He Received A Recording Contract With Sony Music And On 17 June 2011 His Debut Album "Wenn Worte Meine Sprache Wären" Was Released From Which The Single "Nur Kurz Die Welt Retten" Appears.