Grandpa and I shared a special bond. In his will, he left my siblings and me a choice: $10k or a photo album. My siblings took the cash. I chose the album as it felt like a piece of him. Turning the pages, each photo reignited a flood of joyful memories. Then, I was utterly shocked to see, hidden behind a photo of the 2 of us, a carefully concealed letter that read:“My Dearest Claire, If you are reading this, it means you chose the photo album, just as I knew you would. This album contains the memories of our cherished time together, moments that were more valuable to me than anything else in the world. Read More...
Neil Tennant has said (half-jokingly?) that this dance ballad was the duo’s attempt to mimic Stock Aitken Waterman, the writing team behind the peppy ’80s synth pop of Rick Astley, Kylie Minogue and Bananarama. That striving toward a hi-NRG higher ground, ingeniously paired with big harp flourishes and wah-wah guitar, may lend “Being Boring” some of its magic — creating a buoyant counterpoint (and complement) to its themes of loss, sorrow and memory. Read More...
Lead singer of the band Tokio Hotel whose first single, "Monsoon," reached #1 in Germany within a month. In 2016, he began performing under the stage name Billy, releasing his debut EP I'm Not OK.
Before Fame He auditioned for a reality TV talent show called Star Search.
Trivia He voiced the part of Arthur in the German version of the film Arthur and the Invisibles.
Family Life He has an identical twin brother named Tom who has also been a part of Tokio Hotel. Read More...