Deutscher Wehrmachtsdeserteur, späterer Dolmetscher und Autobiograf
As a teenager, he had a hard time trying to decide on a career as a musician or a career as a soccer player. He eventually chose music.
He has made over 200 TV appearances
After his hit single "Major Tom" had been #1 in Germany, he recorded an English version, which topped the single charts in several countries and went to #14 in the US Top 100.
Released the comeback album "Zeitsprung", which was a commercial disappointment.
His 1983 English language album "Error In The System" went to no. 1 for 2 months in Canada, generating his only hit single "Major Tom", a retelling of David Bowie s classic 1969 song "Space Oddity".
Has a daughter, Janina.
Resides in Munich, Germany.
Published "Lust Faktor Wellness", a wellness book for men, in 2005.
(September 2005) Released his 1st book "Lust Faktor Wellness"
(November 2004) Released comeback album "Zeitsprung"
(May 2006) Releasing new album "Das Prinzip Mensch