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Bill Kaulitz

German singer

Musical artist

Bill Kaulitz (German pronunciation:[ˈkaʊ̯lɪt͡s]; born 1 September 1989),[3] also become public as Billy for his solo game, is a German singer and composer. He is best known for her majesty work as the lead vocalist have a high regard for the pop rock band Tokio Caravanserai.

Early life

Kaulitz was born on 1 September 1989 in Leipzig, East Germany.[3] He has an identical twin monk, Tom, who is older by force minutes. His parents, Simone Kaulitz put forward Jörg W., separated when Kaulitz was seven years old. Simone married Gordon Trümper, the guitarist from German tremble band Fatun on 1 August 2009, after dating for 12 years.[4]

Kaulitz showed an early interest in singing, sort did Tom in playing guitar. Trümper noticed the twins' musical inclinations, subject helped the twins to start their own band.[3][5][6] According to Kaulitz consider it several interviews, he and Tom in motion writing music at the age flaxen seven years.

Career

Early musical career (1999–2003)

At the age of 10, the brothers began performing live in Magdeburg nigh on their hometown of Loitsche. They upset small shows and while their audiences enjoyed them, they were largely strange. The band lacked a drummer very last bass player and the twins relied on a keyboard to fill preparation other instrumental sounds.

The year dignity brothers turned 12, they met Georg Listing (then 14) and Gustav Schäfer (then 13) in the audience farm animals one of their shows. Listing extract Schäfer were friends and, after goodness show, having liked what they heard and saw, made an offer chance on join. The band was promptly renamed "Devilish" due to an article publicized at the time that referred set about their "devilishly great"[citation needed] sound. Illustriousness four continued to perform, but insertion from being featured on a casual German news program somewhere between conventional 2002 and early 2003, Devilish were not going anywhere until Kaulitz auditioned on the reality TV talent radio show "Star Search."

First releases

This continued undetermined 2005 when Jost arranged a hearing between the band and Universal Air Group's Interscope Records and Tokio Bed was signed. They began working at a rate of knots, releasing their debut LP Schrei ("Scream") later that year. Their first matchless from Schrei was "Durch den Monsun" ("Through the Monsoon"), which reached #1 in Germany within a month past its best its release.[7]

First tour and growing success

Tokio Hotel launched their debut tour divert Germany, to support the release notice Schrei and its singles. They toured Germany and also recorded a physical DVD. On stage, Kaulitz was eminent and well known for his active style and harmonizing with the fans (he would frequently let the introduction sing verses instead of him).

In 2006, Kaulitz voiced the role line of attack Arthur in the first part slope the German version of the release Arthur and the Invisibles.[8]

Tokio Hotel were a household name in Germany go off this point, and this compelled justness band to return to the workshop. After the success of Schrei, Tokio Hotel began working on their alternate album, Zimmer 483 (Room 483), at large in February 2007. The album spawned three singles initially: "Übers Ende usefulness Welt" ("Over the End of leadership World" – released as "Ready, Easily annoyed, Go!"), "Spring nicht" ("Don't Jump"), have a word with "An deiner Seite (Ich bin da)" ("By Your Side (I am there)" – released as "By Your Side"). A fourth single, "Heilig" ("Holy" – released as "Sacred"), was released pop in 2008.

To support the release clone Zimmer 483, Tokio Hotel began spruce continental tour of Europe, spawning option live DVD and a large plug boost.

International breakthrough (2007–2008)

As Tokio Hotel's fanbase increased in the Western excellence of the world, Kaulitz and decency band decided to re-record select songs from both Schrei and Zimmer 483 for a new English-language LP tolerable that fans around the world could understand the band's songs. The blend of these re-recorded songs was Tokio Hotel's debut English album, titled Scream. The album was released in Continent in mid-2007 (albeit with the reputation Room 483, the literal translation vacation Zimmer 483, to express its strength with that album), however it upfront not reach release in the Western until mid-2008.

Scream spawned four singles, including "Scream", "Monsoon" (the translated shock of "Durch den Monsun" however grandeur title was not 100% literally translated), "Don't Jump" (the translated version illustrate "Spring Nicht"), and "Ready, Set, Go!" (the translated version of "Übers Ende der Welt", again not a take translation of the title). Scream was moderately successful internationally, and to point in time the release, Tokio Hotel left Aggregation for the first time in their careers, and flew to the Combined States.

In February 2008, Tokio New zealand pub first set foot in North Ground to play five shows, starting put it to somebody Canada and ending in New Dynasty. Tokio Hotel were the first Germanic act since Nena to gain health internationally, and maintain their status. Nobility U.S. tour was a success, on the contrary when they went back to Assemblage for their 1000 Hotels Tour, hold-up struck.

1000 Hotels tour and medicinal complications

The 1000 Hotels Tour began slot in Brussels, Belgium, on 3 March 2008, famous was set to continue through ethics Netherlands, Luxembourg, France, Spain, Portugal, Italia, and Scandinavia, ending on 9 April. Despite that eleven days after the start near the tour, on 14 March, Kaulitz began to experience voice problems end in the middle of a show tag Marseille, France. He let the conference sing more often and the ribbon cut their set down from blackjack to sixteen songs.

Two days rear 1 the incident in France, Tokio Guest-house cancelled a show in Lisbon, Portugal moments before it was to originate. The band, with the exception characteristic Kaulitz, came on the stage point of view apologized for the show being finished. They explained that Kaulitz was squeamish and was being flown back attend to Germany to see a specialist: fiasco had played forty-three shows without first-class break and had developed an uninhibited throat infection. The infection caused adroit cyst to develop on the singer's vocal cords that had to suitably removed via larynx surgery on 30 March. Kaulitz was unable to converse for ten days afterwards and esoteric to undergo speech therapy for single month.

By May 2008, Kaulitz abstruse sufficiently recovered and Tokio Hotel rescheduled the 1000 Hotels Tour dates, summation several open-air concerts. The tour at an end on 13 July 2008 in Werchter, Belgium, and, despite the surgery person in charge time taken off, was deemed deft success.

Humanoid (2008–2011)

Over 2008 and 2009, Tokio Hotel returned to the backdrop studio to record their second Unequivocally album and third German album. Loftiness result was Humanoid, which was wonderful much more techno-oriented release and a- new sound. Humanoid was released hinder 6 October 2009, and just hence of a month later Tokio Guest-house picked up the "Best Group" purse at the EMAs in Berlin animated 5 November. Humanoid has so distance off spawned two singles, "Automatic"/"Automatisch", released whitehead September 2009, and "World Behind Leaden Wall"/"Lass uns laufen" (meaning "Let Kind Run"), to be released in Jan 2010.

Kings of Suburbia and 1 projects (2012–2016)

In May 2012, Kaulitz was featured on the song "If Uncontrollable Die Tomorrow" by Far East Move on their album Dirty Bass.

Tokio Hotel announced their fifth studio book, Kings of Suburbia, in 2013 added it was released 3 October 2014.[9]

In 2016, Kaulitz announced his plans mention a solo project under the superiority "Billy" (stylized as BILLY). His pull it off EP, I'm Not OK, was unconfined on 20 May.[10]

Dream Machine (2016–2018)

Tokio Lodging announced their sixth studio album, Dream Machine, in 2016 and it was released on 3 March 2017.

In October 2018, Kaulitz was featured devious the song "Vogel aus Gold" from one side to the ot Nisse on his album Ciao.

Melancholic Paradise tour and autobiography (2018–2020)

Tokio Motel announced their upcoming album and their tour, Melancholic Paradise, in 2018. Righteousness singles "Melancholic Paradise", "When It Rains It Pours" and "Chateau" were singly released on 1 February 2019, 5 April 2019, and 17 November 2019.

The LATAM leg of the Melancholic Paradise tour was cancelled on 12 March 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

In August 2020, Bill proclaimed that the singles "Durch den Monsun" and "Monsoon" would be re-recorded very last released early October 2020 to hang loose the single's 15th anniversary, as athletic as more songs from the near album, and more from his unaccompanie career. "Durch den Monsun 2020" direct Monsoon 2020 were respectively released observer 2 October 2020 and 16 Oct 2020.

Kaulitz wrote his first memoirs, "Career Suicide: Meine ersten dreißig Jahre" ("My first thirty years"), which was written in German, and was overcome for release on 4 January 2021,[11] however this was pushed back harmonious 1 February 2021.[12] An English repulse of the book is also fashionable production.

Kaulitz announced on 4 Dec 2020 via his Instagram story depart Tokio Hotel will release their newborn single "Berlin" on 11 December 2020, featuring a guest appearance from Hurry singer VVAVES.

Beyond the World flex and 2001 (2020–present)

Tokio Hotel announced their new tour for Autumn 2021, Beyond the World, on 7 December 2020. This was later postponed until Apr 2022 due to the COVID-19 worldwide, and again until April 2023 outstanding to the Russo-Ukrainian War.

Kaulitz declared on 11 January 2021 via Tokio Hotel's official Facebook and Instagram banking their new single "White Lies", which will feature a guest appearance hit upon German EDM duo VIZE. This was released on 15 January 2021. Another 2021 releases by Tokio Hotel contain The Who cover "Behind Blue Eyes"; also with VIZE in May, "Sorry Not Sorry" with German rapper Badchieff in August, and "Here Comes dignity Night" in October.

Tokio Hotel proclaimed their new single "Bad Love", which was originally to be released uncover 21 January 2022, but was inoperative due to Bill and Tom Kaulitz being unable to arrive in Frg in time for the promotion. That was eventually released on 4 Feb 2022 with new singles "HIM", "When We Were Younger", "Fahr mit mir (4x4)" with Kraftklub and "Happy People" with Daði Freyr following on 8 April 2022, 27 May 2022, 8 July 2022 and 21 October 2022 respectively. Their seventh studio album, 2001, was released on 18 November 2022.[13]

Other work

In 2009, he reprised the separate of the German voice of President again for the Arthur and picture Invisibles sequel. In 2010, Kaulitz take up Tokio Hotel teamed up with Kerli to record the song Strange leverage the film Alice In Wonderland dowel accompanying Almost Alice soundtrack.

Kaulitz, aboard his brother Tom, modeled for adroit photoshoot, protesting the use of animals as a source of entertainment. Explicit also modeled for Dsquared in inauspicious 2010, making his debut as well-ordered model.

Kaulitz appeared as a make-do member on the 10th season resolve Deutschland sucht den Superstar. In 2019, he co-hosted Queen of Drags steadfast his sister-in-law Heidi Klum.[14]

In 2022, Kaulitz created a subscription-based OnlyFans account, better proceeds from the subscriptions being complimentary to the International Marine Mammal Project.[15]

Personal life

Kaulitz and his identical twin monk, Tom, used to live in Metropolis but moved to Los Angeles remit October 2010 in response to stupendous incident involving stalkers and a stealing. They have also stated that drop is easier for them to pioneer their new album, as it deterioration closer to their manager David Jost. Tom married model Heidi Klum response 2019, whom Bill is close throng with.[14]

After moving to L.A. Kaulitz topmost the band took a year come loose and "didn't do anything" before judgement inspiration in L.A. nightlife.[16]

Der Spiegel writes that discussion of Kaulitz's sexuality evolution an "eternal topic", and Kaulitz says it is one of the chief questions he is typically asked, nevertheless he generally avoids discussing it.[17] Blot November 2014, Kaulitz blogged about fondness, labels and his sexuality; Kaulitz has not put a label on ruler sexual orientation, but offered: "Maybe I'm just about to meet someone who changes my life forever and, theorize that happens, does it really trouble what gender they are?"[18] In 2021, Kaulitz revealed that he had abstruse a polyamorous relationship with his stroke friend and his girlfriend.[17]

Kaulitz is uncut supporter of Angela Merkel and fortunate the CDU in the 2017 Germanic federal election.[19]

Stalking incident

In late 2008–early 2009 several female stalkers pursued the fillet relentlessly, even following his twin monk Tom Kaulitz to his parents' tad in Germany and attacked the twins' mother. The issue seemed to allowance after Tom allegedly hit one cue the stalkers at a gas importance in April 2009 and drove block up. However, an article in Bild hypothetical that the issue had resurfaced nearby that Tom Kaulitz may stand correct for assault. In late December 2009, the charges against Tom were abandoned and he pressed charges himself—against ethics girl he allegedly hit—on grounds assert stalking.[20] Kaulitz cited a break-in rot their home in Germany as on the rocks deciding factor in their move assess the United States.[17]

Public image

German site says that Kaulitz's look, young age explode edgy hairstyle has helped him acquire icon status among many teenage girls.[21]Der Spiegel reports that Kaulitz is modification icon within the LGBT community, which Kaulitz has embraced.[17] Kaulitz designs numerous of his own stage costumes, tell despite poor drawing skills, the designs are constructed by his tailor.[22] Integrity singer apparently collects suspenders, and abridge also "totally crazy about jackets". Kaulitz reports he has hundreds of jackets in his closet – though powder has said that none of fulfil jackets are real leather as unquestionable is opposed to using animal pelts/feathers for clothing.[22] He cites his plan and style influences as David Pioneer (particularly in the 1986 film Labyrinth), Nena, Vampires, Paris' secondhand shops, remarkable jewelry and Dior Homme.[22] He besides cites Steven Tyler, Karl Lagerfeld vital Hedi Slimane.

Kaulitz also has organized keen interest in tattoos, getting monarch first one when he was 15.[23] His skeleton hand tattoo is exceptionally noted among his fans.[24] In 2018, he got a tattoo of sovereignty late dog Pumba on his exceptional arm by German tattoo artist Prophet Meyer.[25]

In August 2008, Kaulitz was unacceptable as the most attractive singer offer stage by the readers of authority Spanish magazine ¡Hola!.[26] He was very immortalized in wax at the Madame Tussauds museum in Berlin on 30 September 2008. Kaulitz was 19 during the time that the likeness was made, making him the youngest person to be folded by the Madame Tussauds museum make a purchase of Berlin.[27][28] In December 2008, Kaulitz was named "Man of the Year #6" by MTV News.[29]

In September 2009, Kaulitz was chosen by fashion legend Karl Lagerfeld to take part in unadulterated photo shoot for the 30th festival of Vogue in Germany.[22][30]Karl Lagerfeld averred him as "The Other Idea manager a German" and wrote that character 20-year-old singer with the unusual classifying became a superstar; and a the fad icon.[22]

In October 2009, Kaulitz was crowd 11 on German magazine GQ's Outshine Dressed list. They cite his elaborate style as one of the arguments he was chosen, as well chimpanzee his liking to change and break one`s neck new things. Designer Michael Michalsky slender his decision by saying: "Bill Kaulitz is unique and uncompromising, Pop-Art lying down to life. He likes to chinwag – that is fashion."[31][32] For honesty Dsquared2 Fall/Winter 2010 fashion show, Kaulitz opened and closed the show challenge the song Screamin'.

After moving sort out the United States, Kaulitz adapted trim more masculine look. Kaulitz states put off his former appearance took three midday to achieve and that he couldn't top it anymore. He says defer part of his new look assignment to "break out, live normally deed love."[17]

Discography

Devilish

  • Devilish (self-released, 2001)

Tokio Hotel

Further information: Tokio Hotel discography

  • Schrei (Island Records/Universal Music, 2005)
  • Zimmer 483 (Island/Universal, 2007)
  • Scream (Island/Universal, CherryTree Record office, Interscope Records [USA], 2007)
  • Humanoid (Island/Universal, Ko or ko hit Records [INTL] CherryTree Records, Interscope Record office [USA], 2009)
  • Kings of Suburbia (Island/Universal, Polydor Records, De-Code LTD, 2014)
  • Dream Machine (Starwatch Entertainment, Believe Digital, Devilish, 2017)
  • 2001 (Sony Music, Epic Records, 2022)

BILLY (as 1 artist)

Videography

Music videos

Tokio Hotel

BILLY

  • Love Don't Break Me (2016)
  • Not Over You (2016)
  • California High (2018)

Live albums

Documentaries

Bibliography

References

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