http://youtube.com/watch?v=QvzCJ9VWK5M http://www.grazia-magazin.de/Video2/Tom-Kaulitz-fuer-Reebok Tom Kaulitz, guitarist of the band Tokio Hotel, at a bit different practice – posing for the camera. The 20-year-old is the new poster child for the sport- & lifestyle-article-producer “Reebok”. He already got many offers, but the product has to match him. читать дальше Tom: “I could never position myself somewhere and then, for example, advertise for dress shoes. I think that would be a little problem with me.”
Authenticity is important to him, the subjects show his relation to music, the clothes and shoes are his style. Tom makes the choice of the pics for the subsequent campaign together with the photographer, and the pic could look like this later…
Tom: “Here it’s really that you have to outspend yourself, but it really makes fun. It’s something different and above all, I’m doing this alone, that’s much more uncomplicated than if I would have these other three dudes with me. So, it’s really awesome.”
The next subject gets prepared – stage diving without stage and band colleagues. Short instruction and then – “Action!” Tom is giving everything, it shouldn’t be just some campaign, it’s about the fans. A prize is luring – an exclusive prize. Together with Tom Kaulitz and the band on tour. It doesn’t get revealed by now, how this should be like, but the winner will be close to the action.
Tom: “I think that this what we made here is a very good thing, the whole contest and so on, that the people can accompany us, and for me… well for us, as a band, this contact to our fans is especially important. And.. uhm.. this is very good, definitely.”
The campaign of the sport- & lifestyle-article-producer starts in July. Then it will also be clear, what we’ll get to see on the pics. As a model Tom is almost doing as well as a band member of Tokio Hotel.
Google translation: M Xiao Bian / interview by Malaysia читать дальше
Malaysia in May this year, had held a small concert Tokio Hotel, separated by less than 3 months, but also specifically to "2010 MTV concert in Malaysia in the world stage," Second visit to Malaysia for the Malaysian fans excited, but also to many Asian fans eager to glimpse from around the style! Tokio Hotel the MTV special received an exclusive interview with Chinese network in Taiwan (screaming !!!), from Germany for the tropical countries of their indoor and outdoor temperature does not seem to adapt, a Bill will directly call into the interview room inside so cold, but also curious The question: "such a big temperature difference between inside and outside of Malaysia, we do not often get sick Are you cold?" (M Xiaobian inside OS: see you ill like it!) charm has swept the world full affinity to face questions with Tokio Hotel question will be answered, and MTV, network fans to share their beautiful exterior appearance of the inner world!
Interview with him:
● second visit to Malaysia, what will be different this performance?
Bill: We are looking forward to this show, especially for the fans this time we prepared the "Humanoid City Live" tour some of the original stage performance scenes with the plot, definitely would be a great experience!
● have the opportunity and others involved in "MTV concert in Malaysia in the world arena," the artist of it?
Tom: I saw a short Katy Perry, about 30 seconds it ... (laughs)
● Do you often go to the world publicity Tokio Hotel, must be asked thousands of times why a German band to be called "Tokyo" restaurant, and constantly answer the question that invariably feel? Answer to this question has been whether it was for you to consider want to change group name?
Bill: Yes! This is also a press conference today, the first problem we face (all laugh). For us, every trip to a new place to do advertising opportunities are very rare, we also cherish these opportunities, so the media can not help but hope that journalists will be able to grasp the opportunity to ask us questions that do not like, so that we can understand our more. To hear this makes me feel a bit sad with pity Do not you have other questions to ask us?
Tom: there is no thought of want to change group name, because then we have to all start over again it! (Laughs)
● Are there any special good luck is invariably take Taiwan?
Bill: I will bring their own microphones, because I think and others to share the microphone over nausea. (Laughs)
Georg: every power I will wear this belt.
● Some fans tried to steal the belt off you Georg?
Tom: Never! (Laughs)
● octopus brother Paul recently in Germany Rounds, please if you can predict one thing Paul, you will ask it to predict what?
Bill: wow this issue sad to say, I really do not know ... maybe ask Tokio Hotel in the end when it would go to Tokyo. We plan to go this year, but I'd like to hear how Paul is looking. (Laughs)
● What are your views on the octopus brother? Any other superstition?
Bill: an octopus brother Paul began to feel a bit ridiculous, but then every time it predicted success, I think it's fantastic. I believe a lot of mystery, as we believe the existence of aliens, that this universe we are only there would be too crazy.
● It is believed that vampires exist?
Bill: There may be other planets.
● If the aliens come to Earth to see Tokio Hotel's performance, what do you think they would say?
Tom: Amazing! (Laughs)
Bill: We want a super performance to the alien planet, look out.
Tom: We want to be the first planet outside the bands, the moon or Mars!
● you have more success in the international arena, while recording the next album will in German with English it?
Bill: That we are still not sure. Recording an English album is our own views with the idea, because we want more fans to know our song.
Tom: But the problem is that it would take a very long time to produce an album, because all the songs to be recorded twice. If there are 50 songs, we must record 100.
Bill: Yes, but also to write two versions of the lyrics.
● English lyrics are written in your own right?
Bill: Yes, but sometimes other people help us.
Tom & Bill: This album is different. On the first album we have a German, after trying one on one of the German-British word for word translation. This time we are in parallel, simultaneously in German and English lyrics, which for us really is a great challenge, but also spent a lot of effort and time.
● can share with you into the international experience?
Bill: Members may think that this is very easy and simple for us, but in fact very difficult to start. When we first went to France, no one knows who we are, no one wants to access a band from Germany, we can only accept a small magazine interview, at the beginning it was very difficult.
● What is your next project or goal?
Tom: In addition to opening world tour outside to another planet to show Tokio Hotel's music to listen to the alien. (Laughs)
● you have a very high popularity in Germany and a lot of crazy fans, how to protect their privacy?
Bill: Tom told me this is almost impossible. Our family full of paparazzi outside the station at any time with the fans, which also blocked off the wall with the guards, we can say there is no privacy.
Georg: Gustav forced me a little freedom, but still will try not to draw attention, like a long time only to see the file's midnight movie, but this Bill is really hard with Tom.
● What to do when you leave?
Gustav: did not know because we did not leave a long time! (Laughter all look to the broker, the broker embarrassed smile ...)
Bill: Tom, if possible I will try to find someone with a small island resort, but even so we still difficult to escape the paparazzi, can only try to get used to their presence.
Tom: We almost work in various places throughout the year, I hate flying, so sometimes just stay at home vacation.
● If there are no paparazzi surrounded with the crazy fans, most want to do any leisure activities?
Bill: If there are no paparazzi surrounded with the crazy fans, I wanted to do something most people can do ordinary things, like go to the amusement park ... and so some normal life.
Tom: Yes!
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Cosmo Shine #18 (Босния и Герцеговина) translation by Goga
note: this looks like older info, possibly an interview pulled from somewhere from back when they visited NY city. читать дальше
Cosmo makes your wishes come true! Find out what kind of boys are our favourite rockers. Cosmo brings you everything about the members of this megapopular rock band - Tokio Hotel.
Bill, Tom, Gustav and Georg - über sweet German boys who together make the megapopular band Tokio Hotel, are revealing something about themselves before a gig in New York. Well, Tokio Hotel fans, enjoy.
It must be very exciting to do a show in a huge city like NY. Do you like this city?
Bill & Georg: very much, yes! But we're still in love with Los Angeles, when the sun is really warm and there are huge houses everywhere.
What is the difference between your fans in Europe and your fans in the United States?
Bill: We were all more than surpriced when we first arrived here. We were already popular in Europe but have expected to be treated here from a distance, to go pretty unnoticed. But as soon as we hit the stage the fans started screaming and singing along to all of our songs. So when you have fans like we have, it gives you great power and energy to you gladly share at your concerts. This band wouldn't have survived without that energy, that is logical. However I have to admit it has been quite a shock for us, when we discovered there aren't any differences between our EU and US fans. It was a positive shock, of cource.
Can you remember your first US visit?
Bill: Of cource we can. We were so surpriced that tickets for our shows were selling out so fast. We were all so excited we couldn't believe it, until we hit the stage and there were tons of our fans, screaming and applauding, they came just for us.
Which genre of music has influenced Tokio Hotel in general?
Bill: Every member here has their own thing they listen, their influence. We don't really have a general influence that determined our genre as a band.
Tom: I have influenced them all.
Gustav and Georg: Huh??
Bill: We all listen to different music. Tom used to listen to German hip-hop only, while I listened to all kinds of rock artists, so we can't pick out one artist that influenced us in general. Every member brought a part of their style to the band, although honestly Georg has no style at all.
How did you came up with the name Tokio Hotel?
Tom: This question is connected to our past. First we were called Devilish and it was Bill's idea. This name had no meaning at all. We tried to think of a good, appropriate name for our band, but we were lost in the search. When we signed for our current record company, we changed our name to Tokio Hotel. If you look at our old photos you'll see we were all very different from each other even back then, so our style has always been different from each other.
What is your advice for those who are about to start doing music?
Bill: I don't really like being in a position that allows me to tell someone else how he shuld react, what he should do and stuff. When we were at our starting point, there were so many people that always told us "Do this, do that" and we didn't like it one bit, and we have never taken any advice. Every person needs to listen to themselves and learn from their own mistakes. All I can say is that it's highly important to play your gigs live and just go on the stage and have a great time. Mistakes are important, let's take Georg as an example for that, he still makes about 10-15 mistakes per day. *laugh* Just... do your own thing.
What do you do when you go online?
Tom: I check my e-mail and watch music videos.
Georg: I also watch music videos. Recently I've been in love with Michael Jackson's video for Scream.
Gustav: I love cars, so I usually watch stuff about cars and races.
Tom Info
Name: Tom Kaulitz Date of birth: Sep. 1st, 1989. Band role: guitarist Zodiac: virgo Height: 1.82 m Weight: 54 kg's Fave food: pizza, pasta and hamburgers Fave drink: Red Bill and soda drinks Fave car brands: Lobster and BMW Fave artists: Samy Deluxe, Snoop Dogg Fave classes from school: art, ethics and debate class
Gustav Info Name: Gustav Klaus Wolfgang Schäfer Date of birth: Sep. 8th, 1988. Place of birth: Magdeburg, Germany Band role: drummer Zodiac: virgo Height: 1.70 m Weight: 68 mg's Shoe size: 42 (european sizes, it's pretty small) Fave food: lazagne, which he can make by himself Fave drink: Red Bull Fave band: System of a Down, Slipknot, Metallica Fave songs: B.Y.O.B. - System of a Down, Sword of Glory - Motorhead Fave classes from school: Gym class and economics
Georg Info Name: Georg Moritz Hagen Listing Date of Birth: March 31st, 1987. Place of birth: Halle, Germany Current town: Magdeburg, Germany Band role: bassist Zodiac: Aries Height: 1.78 m Weight: 72 kg's Shoe size: 42 (European) Fave class from school: psychology Fave drink: Coke and Red Bull Fave bands: Green Day, Fall Out Boy, Yellowcard, Oasis Fave songs: Don't Phunk with my Heart - B.E.P., Golden - Fall Out Boy, Glamorous - Fergie
Bill Info Name: Bill Kaulitz Date of Birth: Sep. 1st, 1989. Band role: lead singer Zodiac: Virgo Height: 1.88 m Weight: 52 kg's Fave food: Pizza, hamburgers, all kinds of sweets Fave drinks: Strawberry shakes and soda drinks Fave colors: black, red and orange Fave musicians: Nena, Placebo, Green Day Fave classes from school: hier müssen Ich lügen... (I have to lie here..)
Maybe you didn't know this....
- Bill only uses a special mic, made only for him. He carries it around with him.
- Album "Zimmer 483" got its name from a little cottage in Spain where the twins wrote the first song for this album.
- The band recorded an album when they were still Devilish, but they couldn't affort to publish it, so they payed in beer and cigarettes for that.
- Tom wrote the lyrics to "Schwarz".
- In march 2008, Bill had to go through an operation of his vocal cords due to a cyst.
- Bill's takes his stuffed bear to tour.
- Tom is a guitar collector and he has over 20 of them.
- Bill speaks German and English.
- Tom speaks German, English and French (note: LOLOL this is hilarious!)
- Bill performed on the German version of American Idol when he was 13, with the song "It's raining Men' by The Weather Girls.
- In school, Bill was always made fun of because of his style.
- The twins' parents divorced when they were only 7 years old. The twins grew up with their mother and stepfather, who was their huge support when growing up and learning to appreciate music.
BRAVO Nº33/10 – Германия Topm-Model From the Stage into the Photostudio! BRAVO accompanied Tokio Hotel Guitarist Tom at his first Job as a Model! читать дальше
He jumps. He performs. He lets himself fall down. He’s giving 100%. Tom Kaulitz (20) in the spotlight – like so often. But…where are Bill (20), Gustav (21) and Georg (23)? Why is the Tokio Hotel Guitarist alone at a Shooting? It’s simple: Tom is now a real Model – for Sneakers of the brand Reebok Classic.
BRAVO was at the first Fashion-Appearance of the 20 year old and noticed: It was strange for the musician to stand in front of the camera without his Band Colleagues: “This Shooting was the first one I did completely alone. I’m used to us being a group of four, or having my brother Bill with me” he says, and starts joking:
“Finally I had the chance to let the photographer take good photos of me without taking the other four into account – they aren’t as photogenic as me.” Tom laughs loudly – and turns serious again. The guitarist has to be highly concentrated while working in the Daily Cube Studio in Hamburg.
“The jumps, performing – that was the physically most challenging Shooting I ever had to do.” And now? Can the Super-Twin imagine to model more often? “I would only advertise for things I like or where I can see myself in. That was always my resolution – that’s why I already missed a lot of opportunities to make more money…”
Pictures Scan #1:
• One – Two – Three – Go! Tom has to jump on command of the Photographer – and simultaneously has to make a cool facial expression!
• Team-Meeting: The whole Crew checks how the first Photos turned out!
• The TH-Star loves Sneakers. That’s why he accepted the Job. “At home I have about 300 pairs of Shoes.”
• Posing is easy for the musician “I’m a multi-talent when it comes to posing”, Tom says cheekily.
• His role-model: Twin-Brother Bill
• Twin-Brother Bill was on the catwalk for the the label DSquared2 in January as a Black Angel at Milan Fashion Week. The singer recently modeled for HRS. This picture could be found all over Germany as an XXL-Poster.
• Tom about the reaction of his brother: “Bill didn’t say anything, but of course he was jealous of the Reebok-Job”
Pictures Scan #2:
• Tom plunges off a box with his arms spread. He lands on a mattress.
• Photographer Rasmus Kaessmann shows Tom the results on the screen.
• On the finished Poster it looks like the TH-Star is flying.