Editing Heinz Winckler (section)

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{{Infobox musical artist
|name = Heinz Winckler
|background = solo_singer
|image = Winckler, Heinz (Canon) 2.jpg
|image_size = 
|caption = Heinz Winckler in 2007
|birth_name = Heinz Carl Heinrich Winckler
|birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=y|1978|03|22}}
|origin = [[Stellenbosch]], Cape Province, South Africa
|death_date = 
|genre =  
|occupation = Singer
|instrument = Singing, guitar
|years_active = 2002–present
|label =  
|website = https://heinzwinckler.com/
}}
'''Heinz Carl Heinrich Winckler''' (born 22 March 1978) is a South African singer and the winner of the first series of South African ''[[Idols (South Africa)|Idols]]'' and is also an actor.

Born the eldest of three children in [[Stellenbosch]], South Africa, he went on to study law at [[Stellenbosch University]]. After winning the Idols competition in June 2002, he discontinued his studies to devote time to a music career.