German musician Tom Kaulitz is most recognized for being a member of the well-known rock group “Tokio Hotel.” The band was formed by Tom, his twin brother Bill Kaulitz, bassist Georg Listing, and drummer Gustav Schäfer. Tom plays guitar in the group. One of the most well-known rock bands in the world is “Tokio Hotel.” In a variety of categories, it has received over 100 accolades. In addition to being the band’s lead guitarist, Tom Kaulitz also plays the keyboard and percussion instruments. When needed, he also provides vocal backing for his brother. In addition, he has produced a number of videos and is a songwriter. When Tom Kaulitz became engaged to Heidi Klum, a well-known German-American actress and television personality, in December 2018, it made headlines.
Early Life & Childhood
On September 1, 1989, Tom Kaulitz was born in Leipzig, East Germany. He grew up in the village of Loitsche alongside his twin brother. At the age of seven, Tom’s parents, Jörg and Simone Kaulitz, divorced. Then, on August 1, 2009, his mother married guitarist Gordon Trümper after dating him for 12 years. At the age of seven, Tom started writing songs and became interested in learning how to play the guitar. Gordon, his mother’s ex-boyfriend, became aware of Tom’s love of music. Gordon assisted the lads in forming their own band after Tom’s brother Bill also demonstrated a talent for singing. Tom and Bill began giving live performances in Magdeburg when they were ten years old. They met Gustav Schäfer and Georg Listing at one of their performances. They joined together to start a new band called Devilish, which then changed its name to Tokyo Hotel.
Career of Tom Kaulitz
When “Tokio Hotel” was signed by “Interscope Records,” a record label controlled by “Universal Music Group,” in 2005, Tom and his band members saw their major breakthrough. “Schrei,” the band’s debut album, was released in 2005. Later, Tom embarked on his first tour to Germany with his band members. They released “Zimmer 483,” their second album, in February 2007. The same year, “Tokio Hotel” released their first English-language album, “Scream,” which made them well-known throughout the world. “Humanoid,” Tom and his bandmates’ second English album, was released in October 2009. Tom and his brother wrote all the songs for the German version of the album, although they wrote a few for the English version. The first “Tokio Hotel” concert in Asia took place in 2010. The band members gave performances in Japan, Taiwan, Malaysia, and Singapore. The band’s second album, “Kings of Suburbia,” which was published in October 2014, was included in 47 different nations’ music charts. Dream Machine, the band’s sixth studio album, was released on March 3, 2017, by the German record company Starwatch Music. “What If,” the album’s lead song, was made available in December 2016. Tom and his brother wrote all the songs on the CD. As part of “Tokio Hotel,” Tom Kaulitz has received multiple accolades. As the only German band to ever win an award at the “MTV Latin America Awards” and the “MTV VMAs,” “Tokio Hotel” holds a unique distinction.
Additional Works and Debates
Tom has modeled for “PETA,” a group that opposes the use of animals for entertainment, alongside his brother. He appeared in a “Reebok” sneaker commercial in 2010. Tom created the “BTK Twins” fan app in an effort to better understand his followers. Additionally, Tom has made appearances in numerous German TV shows. He has also written the music for a few short videos. When a bunch of girls began persistently pursuing Tom and his brother in 2008, they found themselves in hot water. On one occasion, they attacked Tom’s mother when she questioned them and pursued him all the way to his house. In response to being stalked at a petrol station once more in April 2009, Tom struck one of the females. Tom was later accused with abusing the girl. Then, accusing the girl of stalking, he filed a countercomplaint. Tom’s accusations were dropped in December 2009.
Personal Life & Family
Ria Sommerfeld was a German model that Tom Kaulitz dated. After a while, he married her, but he then filed for divorce, claiming that they couldn’t agree. Heidi Klum and Tom are currently engaged. Before Tom made the decision to ask Heidi to marry him, they dated for more than a year. Heidi Klum showed off her engagement ring on her Instagram feed on December 24, 2018. Tom and his brother Bill have a strong relationship. At one point, he called his brother his “soul mate.” In order to escape stalking, the brothers relocated from Hamburg to Los Angeles in October 2010. Additionally, they decided to relocate from Germany to the US in part so they could be near their manager, David Jost. German, English, and French are the three languages that Tom speaks.
The net worth of Tom Kaulitz
The estimated net worth of Tom Kaulitz is about $2 million.