Stefanie Heinzmann is the third studio album by Swiss recording artist Stefanie Heinzmann, released by Universal Music Domestic on 16 March 2012 in German-speaking Europe.
Julia Bähr, writing for Focus magazine, felt that the album "stands on its own and doesnâÂÂt need a polished, pleasing backdrop." She noted that "Heinzmann sounds more modern, younger, and also more relaxed" on Stefanie Heinzmann and concluded: "All in all, the album is very successful: a big dose of fresh soul with beats and character." Verena Riedl from Beatblogger wrote that "overall, the new album is a bit poppier than her previous works. But in this case, poppier doesnâÂÂt mean worse; on the contrary, the songs are bursting with creativity and authenticity, and almost all of them have that certain catchy quality that some tracks on Roots to Grow were still missing. Above all, Stefanie Heinzmann showcases an impressive level of varietyâÂÂno two songs sound alike, covering an extremely wide musical spectrum from soul and pop to disco, with subtle blues and rock influences." Less impressed, Kai Butterweck from laut.de rated the album two stars out of five and stated that Stefanie Heinzmann "stinks like wasted talent."
Released on 16 March 2012, Stefanie Heinzmann opened and peaked at number three on the Swiss Albums Chart. It would remain 18 weeks on the chart and was ranked 46th on its 2012 year-end listing. In Germany, the album debuted at number eight, becoming Heinzmann's second top ten album there. In Austria, Stefanie Heinzmann reached number 24.