 Daniel won the finale, thus making him the first winner of Star Search in his category.As part of the group Star Search - The Kids, compiled of the finalists and semi-finalists of the category "Music act age 10 to 15 years", he first recorded the single "Smile", which peaked at number 5 on the German charts in September 2003.Following this was the single "Mother"; performed together with runner-up Senta-Sofia Delliponti, the single failed to repeat the success of the preceding single and peaked at number 71 in the German charts.