Early Life
Bill Kaulitz was born on September 1, 1989, in Leipzig, Germany. He is renowned as a German singer and songwriter, particularly recognized for his role as the lead vocalist of the pop rock band Tokio Hotel. Bill has an identical twin brother, Tom Kaulitz, who is ten minutes older. Their parents, Simone Kaulitz and Jörg Kaulitz, separated when Bill was seven. Simone later married Gordon Trümper, a guitarist from the German rock band Fatun.
Musical Beginnings
Bill and Tom developed an early passion for music. Bill Kaulitz focused on singing while Tom learned to play the guitar. Their stepfather, Trümper, who was a musician himself, encouraged their interests. At the age of ten, the twins began performing live in Magdeburg. Although they initially performed with just a keyboard to cover other instrumental parts, they gained attention for their talent.
When the twins were 12, they met Georg Listing and Gustav Schäfer at one of their shows. Impressed by their performance, Listing and Schäfer joined them, forming the band "Devilish." The group struggled to gain recognition until Bill participated in the talent show "Star Search."
Rise to Fame
In 2005, Tokio Hotel, previously known as Devilish, released their debut single "Durch den Monsun," which quickly topped the German charts. Their debut album, "Schrei," also achieved number-one status in Germany and Austria and made a significant impact in France. Tokio Hotel's success was marked by numerous awards, including the "Bambi" and "Comet" in 2005, and the "Echo" and "BRAVO Otto" in 2006.
Bill Kaulitz left school in 2006 to focus on his music career but later completed his diploma online. Tokio Hotel's second album, "Zimmer 483," was released in 2007, followed by a major European tour. The band won the MTV Europe Music Award for "Best New Artist" and released their third album, "Humanoid," in 2009.
Other Ventures
Bill Kaulitz expanded his career beyond music by voicing the main character in the German version of the animated film "Arthur and the Minimoys" in 2006 and 2009. He also modeled for Karl Lagerfeld and walked the runway for Dsquared2 at Milan Fashion Week. In 2010, Bill and Tom relocated to Los Angeles due to security concerns in Germany. That year, Bill appeared in the documentary "Through the Night with Wolfgang Joop and Bill Kaulitz" and was a jury member on "Deutschland sucht den Superstar" in 2012.
Bill Kaulitz Recent Works
On October 3, 2014, Tokio Hotel released their fourth studio album, "Kings of Suburbia," which was their first album recorded entirely in English.
Bill Kaulitz Parents
Bill Kaulitz parents are Simone Kaulitz and Jörg Kaulitz. Simone, a painter, and Jörg, a truck driver, separated when Bill was about seven years old. After their separation, Simone moved with Bill Kaulitz and his twin brother, Tom, to Loitsche near Magdeburg. There, Simone later married Gordon Trümper, a musician who played in the German rock band Fatun. Trümper was supportive of Bill Kaulitz and Tom's musical interests, helping them start their band.
Personal Life
Bill Kaulitz and Tom moved to Los Angeles in 2010 for greater security and to be closer to their manager, David Jost. Tom married model Heidi Klum in 2019, and Bill Kaulitz maintains a close friendship with her. Bill Kaulitz continues to be a prominent figure in the music industry, known for his distinctive voice and dynamic stage presence.
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