Bill Kaulitz became a superstar in one night as the singer of the band “Tokio Hotel”. He is now an author, model, runs a successful podcast and has become a role model for many.
As of February 19, Bill is with “Who’s stealing the show?” and wants to prove himself in various tasks and challenges. Read everything about his career and private life here.
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Career of Bill Kaulitz
Bill came with his identical twin brother Tom was born in Leipzig. The boys were 6 years old when their parents separated. Together with their mother, they moved to Loitsche (near Magdeburg), where their stepfather lived.
Bill and Tom discovered their musical talent early on. Her stepfather played in a rock band and helped them book their first gigs. The duo’s name: “Black Question Mark”.
In 2001 the fateful encounter happened: Bill and Tom met Gustav Schäfer and Georg Listing. They formed a new band (“Devilish”), performed on stages of various talent shows. Unsuccessful! Until Bill Kaulitz appeared on the talent show “Star Search” due to a lost bet and was signed by music manager Peter Hoffmann.
Bill Kaulitz in 2007
Tokio Hotel turned out to be a teenage sensation. The emo rock band made their breakthrough in 2005 with the album Schrei (hit single: Durch den Monsun). Bill Kaulitz was 16 years old at the time.
His trademark: dark make-up around the eyes and THE voluminous hairstyle. With his unique fashionable expression, he inspired young people all over the world.
In 2010 the band decided to withdraw from the public. The reason: it was all just too much for them, especially the attention of the press. Bill and Tom Kaulitz were even victims of a stalker. The twins decided to emigrate to Los Angeles.
The band Tokio Hotel celebrated their comeback in 2014 with the album “Kings of Suburbia”. Another album and numerous singles followed in 2017. The band’s most recent album: “2001”, which was released on November 18, 2022 as CD and fan box.
As a music superstar, Bill has made numerous appearances on TV shows. In 2013 he sat on the jury with his brother Tom on the show “Germany seeks the superstar”. Bill was also on the jury for the casting show “Queen of Drag”.
Bill regularly To see “Germany’s Next Top Model” since Heidi Klum and his brother are a couple. Bill and Heidi have a close bond of friendship.
The twin brothers Bill and Tom Kaulitz have been running the successful podcast “Kaulitz Hills – Senf aus Hollywood” for more than a year.
In addition to his music career, Bill runs a successful podcast with his brother Tom: In “Kaulitz Hills – Senf aus Hollywood” the brothers talk about various topics from their lives and give an insight into their lives in Hollywood.
In addition, the artist published the book “Career Suicide” in 2021, in which he processes his experiences in the music industry.
Bill Kaulitz private
Although he was in the limelight as a young adult and a lot is still being reported about him today, not that much is known about Bill Kaulitz’s private life.
Together with his twin brother Tom lives in Los Angeles. Through his brother’s marriage to Heidi Klum he spends a lot of time with the top model.
An unbeatable trio: Bill Kaulitz (l), Heidi Klum and Tom Kaulitz
In the joint podcast by the brothers Bill and Tom, they talk about private impressions and intimate stories. There, for example, Bill has in one November 2022 episode revealed he starred in Buffy the Vampire Slayer as a youth in James Marster’s aka Spike!
In an interview with “Welt am Sonntag”, Bill also reveals that he met someone after fleeing to America. He is said to have been in a relationship with the stranger for more than two years. With a dramatic ending: Bill’s heart was broken and his ex is now married to a woman.
Bill has been a vegetarian for several years. For more than 15 years he was accompanied by the family dog Capper. He died in February 2023. His second dog Stitch, who Bill received as a gift from his brother Tom in 2018, passed away just a few weeks later.
Music
★ Together with the band “Tokio Hotel”, Tom Kaulitz has so far produced five albums:
| ALBUM | YEAR |
|---|---|
| “Scream” | 2005 |
| “Room 483” | 2007 |
| “humanoid” | 2009 |
| “Kings of Sururbia” | 2014 |
| “Dream Machine” | 2017 |
| “2001” | 2021 |
★ The band “Tokio Hotel” has also released several singles. These are the 5 most recent songs:
| song title | Year |
|---|---|
| “When We Were Younger” | 2022 |
| “him” | 2022 |
| Bad Love | 2022 |
| “Here Comes the Night” | 2021 |
| “Behind Blue Eyes” | 2021 |
Books by Bill Kaulitz
So far, Bill Kaulitz has published one book: “Career Suicide” (2021).
