Editing Heinz Winckler (section)

== Post-''Idols'' career ==
Winckler's debut single, ''Once In A Lifetime'', went [[platinum album|double platinum]] in South Africa for having sold over 100,000 copies. His subsequent debut album, ''One Step Closer'', included this song as well as ''Soledad'', a [[Cover version|cover]] of the [[Westlife]] song which he performed during ''Idols'', and ''Next Stop Happiness'', which became a single as well.

He was nominated for two [[South African Music Awards]], including best single for "Once in a Lifetime" and best pop album for ''One Step Closer''.

In 2003, with the inaugural ''[[World Idol]]'' competition, Winckler came fourth behind [[Belgium]]'s [[Peter Evrard]] (3rd), the US's [[Kelly Clarkson]] (2nd), and [[Norway]]'s [[Kurt Nilsen]] (Winner).

His second album, ''Come Alive'', was released via BMG, and features more ballads and rhythmic songs. It includes the singles "Can't Lose With You" and "Thank You", as well as "I Don't Wanna Miss A Thing". Also included are songs written by himself; "Drowning Me" is a track co-written by him.

He performed "Chasing Shadows", the theme song for the South African release of the 2003 [[The Walt Disney Company|Disney]] movie ''[[Treasure Planet]]''.

Heinz married Alette De Klerk on 25 September 2006 in South Africa. They have three sons and a baby girl.

In 2006, Heinz released his third studio album, ''Moment of Truth''.

He has twice appeared on the music game show ''[[Noot vir Noot]]'' as a guest artist, in seasons 36 and 39. He also appeared as a coach on the Afrikaans music reality show ''Supersterre''.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.tvsa.co.za/actors/viewactor.aspx?actorid=751 |title=Heinz Winckler &#124; TVSA |website=www.tvsa.co.za |access-date=19 February 2015}}</ref>