Tokio Hotel is a band that has scored 4 number 1 singles and 2 number 1 albums in their home country of Germany. Their music has been described as being Pop, Rock, as well as Emo.
Humanoid, Tokio Hotel's third album, was released October 6, in both English and German versions.
Humanoid Album
Noise
Darkside of The Sun
Automatic
World Behind my Walls
Humanoid
Forever Now
Pain of Love
Dogs Unleashed
Human Connect to Human
Hey You
Love & Death
Zoom Into Me
Band Members
Bill Kaulitz - vocals
Tom Kaulitz - guitar
Georg Listing - bass
Gustav Schäfer - drums
Career
Bill and Tom Kaulitz began writing song lyrics when they were 7. In 2001, they, Georg Listing, and Gustav Schäfer formed Devilish, later changed to Tokio Hotel. Originally under contract with Sony BMG, Sony terminated their contract before the first album could be released.
Studio Albums
Schrei - 2005
Zimmer 483 - 2007
Scream - 2007
Zimmer 483 – Live in Europe - 2007
Comet Awards
Best Newcomer - 2005
Super Comet - 2005
Best Video - 2007
Best Band - 2007
Super Comet - 2007
Best Band - 2008
Best Video - 2008
Best Live Act - 2008
Super Comet - 2008
Best Online Star - 2009
Eins Live Krone Awards
Best Newcomer - 2005
Bambi Awards
Best Pop National Act - 2005
Best Pop National Act - 2006
Golden Penguin Awards
Best Single - 2005
Best Pop - 2005
Rock Band 2005
Album of the year - 2006
Band of the year - 2006
Song of the year - 'Der Letzte Tag' - 2006
TMF Awards
Best Album - 2007
Best Video - 2007
Best New Artist - 2007
Best Pop - 2007
Best Male Artist International (Bill Kaulitz) - 2008
Best Video International - 2008
MTV Awards
Best International Act - 2007
Best Fanclub-Venezuela - 2008
Song of the Year - 2008
Best New Artist-International - 2008
Best Ringtone - 2008
Other Awards
Ausverkaufte Tourhalle Sold-out-Award of Königpilsen Arena - 2006
Best Newcomer | ECHO Awards - 2006
Best Newcomer | Steiger Awards - 2006
Best Selling German Artist | World Music Awards - 2006
European Border Breakers Award | NRJ Awards - 207
Best Video National | ECHO Awards - 2007
Most Successful Popgroup International | Goldene Stimmgabel Awards - 2007
Best International Band | NRJ Music Awards - 2008
Best Music Video | ECHO Awards - 2008
Featured
References
Fast Facts
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Genres
Rock, Pop, Emo
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Name Change
Began under the name Devilish
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Founded
Magdeburg, Germany
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Formed
2001
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Fact:
Singer Bill Kaulitz's hairstyle and androgynous look has become iconic among teenage girls.
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Fact:
Bill Kaulitz is the youngest person to be duplicated by Madam Tussauds.
