1. Bill Kaulitz is best known for his work as the lead vocalist of the pop rock band Tokio Hotel.
28 Facts About Bill Kaulitz
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Bill Kaulitz was born on 1 September 1989 in Leipzig, East Germany.
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Bill Kaulitz has an identical twin brother, Tom, who is older by ten minutes.
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Bill Kaulitz showed an early interest in singing, as did Tom in playing guitar.
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On stage, Bill Kaulitz was noted and well known for his energetic style and harmonizing with the fans.
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In 2006, Bill Kaulitz voiced the role of Arthur in the first part of the German version of the film Arthur and the Invisibles.
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Bill Kaulitz let the audience sing more often and the band cut their set down from twenty-one to sixteen songs.
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The band, with the exception of Bill Kaulitz, came on the stage and apologized for the show being cancelled.
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Bill Kaulitz was unable to speak for ten days afterwards and had to undergo speech therapy for one month.
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In May 2012, Bill Kaulitz was featured on the song "If I Die Tomorrow" by Far East Movement on their album Dirty Bass.
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In 2016, Kaulitz announced his plans for a solo project under the moniker "Billy".
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In October 2018, Bill Kaulitz was featured on the song "Vogel aus Gold" by Nisse on his album Ciao.
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Bill Kaulitz announced on 4 December 2020 via his Instagram story that Tokio Hotel will release their new single "Berlin" on 11 December 2020, featuring a guest appearance from Canadian singer VVAVES.
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Bill Kaulitz announced on 11 January 2021 via Tokio Hotel's official Facebook and Instagram accounts their new single "White Lies", which will feature a guest appearance from German EDM duo VIZE.
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Bill Kaulitz modeled for Dsquared in early 2010, making his debut as a model.
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Bill Kaulitz appeared as a jury member on the 10th season of Deutschland sucht den Superstar.
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In 2022, Bill Kaulitz created a subscription-based OnlyFans account, with proceeds from the subscriptions being donated to the International Marine Mammal Project.
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Tom married model Heidi Klum in 2019, whom Bill Kaulitz is close friends with.
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Bill Kaulitz is a supporter of Angela Merkel and favored the CDU in the 2017 German federal election.
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Bill Kaulitz cited a break-in at their home in Germany as a deciding factor in their move to the United States.
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Der Spiegel reports that Bill Kaulitz is an icon within the LGBT community, which Bill Kaulitz has embraced.
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Bill Kaulitz cites his fashion and style influences as David Bowie, Nena, Vampires, Paris' secondhand shops, striking jewelry and Dior Homme.
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Bill Kaulitz cites Steven Tyler, Karl Lagerfeld and Hedi Slimane.
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Bill Kaulitz has a keen interest in tattoos, getting his first one when he was 15.
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Bill Kaulitz was immortalized in wax at the Madame Tussauds museum in Berlin on 30 September 2008.
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Bill Kaulitz was 19 when the likeness was made, making him the youngest person to be duplicated by the Madame Tussauds museum in Berlin.
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In September 2009, Bill Kaulitz was chosen by fashion legend Karl Lagerfeld to take part in a photo shoot for the 30th birthday of Vogue in Germany.
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In October 2009, Bill Kaulitz was number 11 on German magazine GQs Best Dressed list.