18 Facts About Alexander Klaws

Alexander Klaws was born on 3 September 1983 and is a German singer, songwriter, actor, and television host.

Alexander Klaws rose to fame in 2003 after winning the debut season of the television series Deutschland sucht den Superstar, the German Idol series adaptation.

Alexander Klaws ventured into acting in the mid-2000s, making his stage debut.

Alexander Klaws has since led several productions, having appeared as Tarzan in Tarzan, Jesus in Jesus Christ Superstar, Tony in Saturday Night Fever, and Sam in Ghost the Musical.

Alexander Klaws was born in Ahlen and raised in nearby Sendenhorst to Richard and Hildegard Alexander Klaws.

Alexander Klaws was an avid football player and still plays soccer on charity teams whenever he finds the time.

Alexander Klaws made his first television appearance at the age of 10, performing Haddaway's "What Is Love" on a national TV show for children.

In 2002, Alexander Klaws was encouraged by his family and friends to audition for the debut season of the reality television series Deutschland sucht den Superstar.

Immediately after winning DSDS, Alexander Klaws was signed to a record deal with Sony BMG, while jury member Dieter Bohlen was consulted to produce his debut album on the company.

On 25 December 2003, Alexander Klaws participated in the television special competition World Idol in London along the inaugural winners of the several Idol television series around the world.

Alexander Klaws was contractually obligated to participate, and performed Michael Sembello's "Maniac".

Also in 2004, Alexander Klaws was cast in a supporting role in an episode of the German television series Das Traumhotel, filmed in Bali and broadcast the following year.

In December 2006, Alexander Klaws made his musical theatre debut at the Theater des Westens stage in Berlin in 2006, playing the role of Alfred in the musical remake of Roman Polanski's satirical horror drama Dance of the Vampires.

In 2010, Alexander Klaws took over the role of Tarzan in the Neue Flora Hamburg production of the same-titled musical based on the Walt Disney Animation Studios 1999 film of the same name.

Alexander Klaws collaborated with frequent collaborators Thorsten Brotzmann and Ivo Moringa on his fifth album Fur alle Zeiten.

Alexander Klaws returned to Tecklenburg the following year, portraying Joseph in a local production of Andrew Lloyd Webber's Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.

Alexander Klaws followed it with a role at the Theater Dortmund, starring as Jesus in an adaptation of Lloyd Webber's rock opera Jesus Christ Superstar.

In 2021, Alexander Klaws won the fifth season of The Masked Singer.