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You’ve heard the screams and witnessed
the hysteria that comes in their wake, but just who are Tokio Hotel?
It’s no doubt that this little German band has taken the world by
storm, covering the music scene in an intoxicating monsoon of giant
hair and moving lyrics. You’ve seen the videos and heard the songs, but
just who is this quartet of youth and how did this hysteria come about?

Tokio Hotel is comprised of the Kaultiz twins; lead
vocalist Bill and Guitarist Tom. The Band also contains drummer Gustav
Schafer and Bass player Georg Listing. The Boys musical interests began
when they were around seven years of age. Bill and Tom‘s musical
interest was sparked by their step father who was a musician himself.
The twins started out by playing local pubs in their hometown of
Magdeburg, Germany. Bill would do vocals while attempting to play the
keyboards and Tom would accompany on the guitar. Bill composed his
first song at the age of nine. One night while playing a local club
called Gröninger Bad, the twins caught the attention of two young
musicians in the crowd. Georg Listing and Gustav Schafer, who knew each
other from school, witnessed the twin’s musical abilities and knew they
needed their help. “It was obvious that these two guys needed some
help, so we talked to them after their gig” Laughs Georg in an
interview with PopCultureMadness.com. Tom goes on to joke “Yeah, they
actually begged us to join the band - that's how we got together”.
The
band began their early career under the name Devilish. The first gigs
they undertook were for no more than five or six people. “Yeah,
sometime we have ten or twelve people.“ Bill laughed in an early
Devilish interview for a German TV program. Despite their lack luster
start the boys soon caught the attention of the record labels in 2001
and began their marathon to fame. After securing their first record
deal the boys felt a need for a name change and opted for Tokio Hotel.
“After we signed our record deal we thought it was time for a new
beginning - we were called Devilish before that. All of us really like
big and modern cities. We all think Tokyo is one of the coolest places
on earth - and we hope to get there someday soon, hopefully to perform”
Tom explains to PopCultureMadness.com. Bill goes on to add, “Yes, and
we were also looking for a symbol that would represent our lives from
that point on. And because we were living in hotels a lot of the time,
the name really seemed to fit”.
In 2003 Bill was a candidate in
the first season of "Star Search" (category "Junior"). Bill performed
The Whether Girl’s “It’s Raining Men.” But in the quarter-final he was
defeated by Oliver Bruton. Bill did not let his “Star Search”
experience get him down and in 2005 the band released their first
German-language album, Schrei, as Tokio Hotel on Island Records. Schrei
sold more than half a million copies worldwide. The album also provided
them with four top five singles in Germany and Austria. Their fist
album produced their first widely popular single “Monsoon” that has now
become a staple in their line of success.
The release of their
first album catapulted the boys into the hearts of every German girl
who witnessed their image. This overnight success made it difficult for
the boys to continue a normal routine, such as going to the store and
attending school. The twins for example, where constantly causing
massive hysteria at their high school. Very soon the boys were forced
to give up on regular classes and finish their degrees online. Bill has
been noted as saying that he hated everything to do with school. Don’t
we all?

In 2007, the band released their second German album Zimmer 483. The new German album produced three top five singles in Germany. Also in 2007 the guys released their first English album Scream. Together both albums sold over one million copies world wide. Scream
produced two singles that reached the top twenty in new territories
such as Portugal, Spain and Italy. The new albums also helped the boys
land their very first MTV European Music Award for Best InterAct. They
also performed their newly translated version of “Monsoon” at the
EMA’s. The performance was made especially memorable because of the
monsoon produced upon the stage. During the last chorus of the song the
stage was engulfed in a downpour drenching our German rockers. The song
never waned a minute and resulted in one of the most spectacular
performances of the entire night. Their first live album, Zimmer 483 - Live In Europe, was released near the end of 2007.
After
their various European tours and domination of their home country,
Tokio Hotel was read y to tackle North America. In 2008 the boys played
several shows in Toronto, New York and L.A. Each gig turned up a
multitude of new fans, surprising the band because their CD hadn’t even
been released there yet. Before they could bask in their US debut and
return for some more the band suffered a serious set back. Vocalist
Bill Kaulitz lost his vocal abilities before several prominent European
and US tour dates. At first it was thought his loss of voice was a
simple matter of laryngitis. Upon further examination it was discovered
Bill’s vocal chords contained a cyst that had been formed through over
exertion of his voice. The cyst was removed successfully and after 10
days of silence and weeks of rehab Bill was back on tour once again.
The band looks back on the ordeal as a scary time in their career but
are glad Bill came through unaltered.
The dates were rescheduled
and the band returned to the States for the second time. The guys were
especially nervous about coming to the US. While there the boys would
be undergoing their first ever completely English tour. They marked
their first ever US live television debut on MTV’s TRL. They conducted
the entire show in English periodically apologizing for their bad
language skills. The boys did a wonderful job conversing with everyone,
proving their English is definitely on par. While on the show they
performed “Ready, Set, Go” to a hysterical audience and presented a
lucky fan with a costume from the actual video shoot. The Boys will be
returning to TRL for a whole week as guest hosts August 4th-9th 2008.
Most
recently Tokio Hotel attended the 2008 Comet Awards in Germany where
they picked up four Awards including the Super Comet Award. More
exciting than the new awards was Bill’s unveiling of his brand new hair
style. He temporarily ditched the famous Sonic the Hedge Hog main for a
darker sleeker look. Don’t worry his hair may be darker but it still
has the ability to defy all gravity.
So what’s next for Tokio
Hotel? Only time can tell. The band is currently touring the European
festival scene and will begin their US invasion in August. With the
support of their many eager fans throughout the world there’s nothing
these boys can’t do. Now it’s our turn to help them stay on top. Are
you ready to “Scream” for Tokio Hotel?





Fun Facts about the Band Members:
Tom Kaulitz:
Has
around 70 caps He hates dr. pepper Owns a Black Cadillac Was born 10
minutes before his twin brother, Bill. Hated Subjects in School: Math
& Physics Favorite music: Hip-hop, especially German.
Bill Kaulitz:
Was
voted "most annoying German in 2006" by the viewers of TV network
ProSieben (27 December 2006). Favorite musicians are Nena, Green Day,
Coldplay, Keane and Placebo. He and his brother, Tom, do not have
middle names. Pets: A black Labrador named Scotty that he got from a
shelter a few years ago, and reportedly a cat named Casimir. (The cat
hates Tom) Enjoys peppermint tea.
Georg Listing:
His
Idol: Flea from the Red Hot Chili Peppers Favorite Music: Fall out boy,
Billy Talent and Yellowcard. Favorite songs: “Glamorous” von Fergie und
“Golden” von Fall out Boy First album he ever bought: “Definitely
maybe” from Oasis First concert he’s ever been to: Die Ärzte
Gustav Schafer:
Favorite
Subject in School: Sports and Economics. Hated Subjects in School: Math
and Physics. Hobbies: Riding his bike and music. His Idol: Lars Ulrich
of Metallica. Favorite Music/Artists: Metallica


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