Thomas Anders Singer and composer Date of Birth: 01.03.1963 Country: Germany

Biography of Thomas Anders

Thomas Anders is a German pop singer, actor, and composer, best known as the former lead vocalist of the disco group "Modern Talking". Born in Germany, Thomas grew up in a musical household, with his father, who was a mayor, encouraging his passion for music. He sang in a church choir and took piano lessons for almost ten years, also teaching himself how to play the guitar.

In 1980, Thomas won the show hosted by Michael Schanze, and his first single "Judy" was released the same year. It was then that he adopted the stage name Thomas Anders. Following the release of his single, Thomas embarked on a 15-day tour of Germany with other young artists. In 1982, he met producer and composer Dieter Bohlen, which greatly contributed to his career. Their first collaboration, the single "Wovon Traumst Du Denn", reached the 16th spot on the German charts and sold 30,000 copies. They went on to work on several more German-language songs together.

In 1983, Thomas and Dieter formed the duo Modern Talking, and a year later, they released the single "You're My Heart, You're My Soul", which became a number one hit in Europe. The single remained on the European charts for one and a half years. Over the next three years, Modern Talking released six albums and nine singles, seven of which reached number one on the charts. The duo sold over 42 million records and received 40 platinum and over 200 gold awards. In 1987, Modern Talking disbanded due to the expiration of their contract and the unwillingness of both members to renew it.

Thomas's main source of income became touring across Europe, which was highly successful. He attempted to collaborate with the trio MAN-X, recording the single "Waiting So Long," and also recorded a duet with his wife, titled "Tell Me." However, his lack of producer skills hindered their success. In search of a producer who could replace Dieter Bohlen, Thomas traveled to the USA, where he had always dreamed of living, and settled in Los Angeles. Choosing producer Gass Dadjene, known for his work with Elton John and Ringo Starr, Anders began recording his solo album. He co-wrote most of the songs with Mark Cassandra, a musician from Sandra's band. Thomas enjoyed working on the album, as his songwriting talent had only been showcased once before on the song "I Can Never Let You Go," which he performed as a duet with American superstar Engelbert Humperdinck in 1988. In 1989, his first solo album, "Different," was released by Teldec. The album was recorded in London at CREEDENC studio, with backing vocals by the jazz quartet MANHATTAN TRANSFER. The musical style of the album was significantly different from Thomas's previous work, and he defined it as high-quality pop. However, the album did not bring him success. Nevertheless, Thomas did not let the failure discourage him. After traveling through Germany and England and gaining strength in California, he embarked on a tour of the USSR, where he performed over 30 concerts with great success.

For his next album, Thomas enlisted the help of Per Gessle, the creator of the group Roxette, who wrote a ballad called "The Sweet Hello, The Sad Goodbye." This song opened his second album, "Whispers". However, it was not this song but Thomas's cover of "Can't Give You Anything" from an old Hollywood melodrama that became a super hit. Three singles were released for this composition, with a total circulation of about 240,000 copies. During this period, Thomas toured extensively. In 1991, he was a guest performer at the "Voice of Asia" festival in Almaty, where he performed in front of a huge audience at the Medeo Stadium. He also participated in the charity show "Heart for Russia," which raised over 300,000 German marks for housing construction for Russian officers returning from Germany.

Thomas's third album, "Down On Sunset," was released in 1992 by Polidor and included two singles: "How Deep Is Your Love" and "Standing Alone." Shortly after, Thomas visited Moscow again and took part in the "Musicians of the World for Chernobyl Children" event held at the Kremlin Palace of Congresses. He performed in three concerts as a singer and show host.

In 1993, Thomas released his fourth album, "When Will I See You Again," with the track "Marathon Of Life" becoming part of the soundtrack for the film "Stockholm Marathon," in which Thomas also appeared, playing the role of a pop singer who decided to participate in a charity marathon and narrowly escaped an assassination attempt. In 1994, his next album, "Barcos De Cristal," was released by PolyGram Latino, due to the demand for Thomas's music in Latin America. The album consisted of the best songs from his previous two albums, but they were all performed in Spanish. Thomas admitted that he hardly understood what he was singing about.

1995 was a year of experimentation for Thomas. He cut his hair short and recorded a soul-style album titled "Souled," produced by musician Peter Wolf, who had previously worked with the bands Starship and Chicago. The song "Feel For The Physical" featured a collaboration with the Pointer Sisters, who performed at the opening of the Atlanta Olympics. The most popular songs from this album were "Road To Higher Love" and "Never Knew Love Like This Before," which were released as singles. In early 1996, Thomas embarked on another tour of Russia and, during breaks between concerts, performed with jazz band Lilli Thornton, showcasing his jazz skills with songs like "Can't Teach My Old Heart New Tricks," "Fly Me To The Moon," and "Night And Day," among others. A audio version of the event was distributed exclusively among members of Thomas Anders's fan club.