Thomas Godoj is a Polish-German pop/rock singer/songwriter who rose to fame as the winner of the fifth season of the reality show Deutschland Sucht den Superstar. Born on March 6, 1978, in Rybnik, Poland, Godoj performed in a series of local rock bands prior to his reality show appearance. This experience inspired him to audition for the fifth season of Deutschland Sucht den Superstar. A recording contract with Sony BMG resulted, and Godoj's full-length solo album debut, Plan A!, was released later in the year. The album was a smash hit, topping the album charts of Germany and Austria and going all the way to number three in Switzerland. ~ Jason Birchmeier