2/28/2011
ELLE GIRL JAPAN – INTERVIEW IN ENGLISH
You all started the band when you were really young, but from that moment, what kind of music were willing to do or was there a special image ?
Bill: Hmmm, no, there was none. Only then began to write music for us, we made our own music. So far, we haven’t copied anyone’s songs.
Bill: Hmmm, no, there was none. Only then began to write music for us, we made our own music. So far, we haven’t copied anyone’s songs.
This is amazing !
Bill: (laughs) But each of our musical interests are different. And so far, it hasn’t had a band like ours, we could only do original music soon. Because all members didn’t have any favorite artist in common.
Now ?
Bill: Now, everyone likes rock stars Aerosmith. But of course, the music that each private listening is different. Always ask us, about our vision, we want to do from now on, as do music, but is really simple. Only hope “something” that comes to us all.
Bill: Now, everyone likes rock stars Aerosmith. But of course, the music that each private listening is different. Always ask us, about our vision, we want to do from now on, as do music, but is really simple. Only hope “something” that comes to us all.
So, it’s easy to find music that you guys want to do ?
Bill: Of course ! Since the beginning of the band was really early, I always think of the lyrics, and Tom plays the guitar …
Tom: Writing music is easy. It is always easy to find what we do, then just do it.
Bill: Of course ! Since the beginning of the band was really early, I always think of the lyrics, and Tom plays the guitar …
Tom: Writing music is easy. It is always easy to find what we do, then just do it.
How you ever find it ?
Tom: Just started to act in rehearsing rooms. Bill begins writing the emotional lyrics, and we play our instruments. The lyrics and music are produced all at once.
Georg: We don’t prepare anything in advance.
Bill: Speaking some expressions, when writing, there are people who write a story or writes poetry to express themselves. But whenever, we express ourselves in making music.
Tom: Just started to act in rehearsing rooms. Bill begins writing the emotional lyrics, and we play our instruments. The lyrics and music are produced all at once.
Georg: We don’t prepare anything in advance.
Bill: Speaking some expressions, when writing, there are people who write a story or writes poetry to express themselves. But whenever, we express ourselves in making music.
When you write the lyrics, where inspiration comes from ?
Bill: From everywhere. Pick up ideas from many sites. Tom and I will arrange it together while we’re recording in our home studio. We are inspired by films, through cities, myself and different people, and also in life. We are going to study and collect these things, and from there some new ideas are born and others are changed. It is well put together.
Bill, you create the lyrics as if you wrote a diary ?
Bill: Yes. They are completely different. We got the inspiration from various aspects, and the content is mainly about our feelings and experiences.
Bill: Yes. They are completely different. We got the inspiration from various aspects, and the content is mainly about our feelings and experiences.
The songs are not only about reality and fantasy, but also about the connection between them.
Tom: I think both worlds awaken my true feeling. The fictional world affects us, especially reflected in our new album “Humanoid. “
Tom: I think both worlds awaken my true feeling. The fictional world affects us, especially reflected in our new album “Humanoid. “
What emotion can easily be impressed by the music of Tokio Hotel ?
Bill: We always create the letters with our emotions of the moment. We probably are aggressive or sad, grief, broken-hearted, happy, or sometimes just want to have a party that night. We have different feelings every day. Whenever we take some points and put them in our lyrics, just like a diary. There must be some people who write diaries every night ! And our music is the product of a mixture of daily and fantasy.
Bill: We always create the letters with our emotions of the moment. We probably are aggressive or sad, grief, broken-hearted, happy, or sometimes just want to have a party that night. We have different feelings every day. Whenever we take some points and put them in our lyrics, just like a diary. There must be some people who write diaries every night ! And our music is the product of a mixture of daily and fantasy.
In the official Tokio Hotel, we know a lot about your own views in the world in the web design concepts. When you had this idea ?
Bill: HAHAHA (laughing happily). It’s like doing a jigsaw puzzle. We didn’t have even an idea at first. Only continue to build our songs, and make electronic music and made them more attractive. When we did this, we gradually had some ideas as visual effects that may come to us, or how to transport the human emotions. We achieve this purpose by the photos or funds, and are just as the costumes of the tour. All the songs make them more lively.
Bill: HAHAHA (laughing happily). It’s like doing a jigsaw puzzle. We didn’t have even an idea at first. Only continue to build our songs, and make electronic music and made them more attractive. When we did this, we gradually had some ideas as visual effects that may come to us, or how to transport the human emotions. We achieve this purpose by the photos or funds, and are just as the costumes of the tour. All the songs make them more lively.
How profound ! Cool ! Bill, when you knew you wanted to be a star ?
Bill: Very early. My mother always said that Tom and I were very noisy children.
Georg: And you are still being noisy children. (they laugh together)
Bill: (still say with a little anger) are naturally artists. My mother often brought us to parties and we took the microphones with us, so we talked and danced. We were aggressive at any time.
Tom: (in German) But sometimes there is bad language.
Bill: Very early. My mother always said that Tom and I were very noisy children.
Georg: And you are still being noisy children. (they laugh together)
Bill: (still say with a little anger) are naturally artists. My mother often brought us to parties and we took the microphones with us, so we talked and danced. We were aggressive at any time.
Tom: (in German) But sometimes there is bad language.
Everyone laughed when Tom said “bad language”, Georg the most.
Although I’m quite interested in the history of the puzzle. So what kind of film influences the world view of Bill ?
Bill: It’s hard to say. I like various kinds of film. The first movie I saw was the David Bowie Labyrinth (1986). This is my favorite movie.
Bill: It’s hard to say. I like various kinds of film. The first movie I saw was the David Bowie Labyrinth (1986). This is my favorite movie.
When did you see this movie ?
Bill: Um … about 6 years ago. He saw it again and again because I really liked. I also like “Dangerous Liaisons” (1988), although it’s a very old movie. I watch different kinds of movies, like science fiction movies. When I was young, I liked a lot ET (1982), and vampire movies. I like the Fifth Element (1997). And I also like to watch romantic movies like The Notebook (2004). It’s really touching. Yes, I see many kinds of films, rather as a particular type.
Bill: Um … about 6 years ago. He saw it again and again because I really liked. I also like “Dangerous Liaisons” (1988), although it’s a very old movie. I watch different kinds of movies, like science fiction movies. When I was young, I liked a lot ET (1982), and vampire movies. I like the Fifth Element (1997). And I also like to watch romantic movies like The Notebook (2004). It’s really touching. Yes, I see many kinds of films, rather as a particular type.
Tom: It’s really crazy. We have thousands of DVDs, too many good films.
And the other three ? You have a favorite band or movie, or something that influences you ? Could you talk about this ?
Gustav: My favorite album is “Darkside of the Sun. ” And my favorite is DVD Tokio Hotel. (Everyone laughs)
Georg: Speaking of actors I like Leonardo Dicaprio. (Gustav and Tom are laughing very hard)
Georg (says seriously): His films are really good.
Bill (according to him): Um, this is a fact. His films are quite good. Films made when he was young are good too.
Georg: He could be the actor of the century.
Bill: True !
Gustav: My favorite album is “Darkside of the Sun. ” And my favorite is DVD Tokio Hotel. (Everyone laughs)
Georg: Speaking of actors I like Leonardo Dicaprio. (Gustav and Tom are laughing very hard)
Georg (says seriously): His films are really good.
Bill (according to him): Um, this is a fact. His films are quite good. Films made when he was young are good too.
Georg: He could be the actor of the century.
Bill: True !
And music ? What is your favorite album ?
Georg: I listen to many kinds of music. And I hear more than one album every day. The last album I bought was that of Mike Posners. (Mike Posners was also a candidate in 2010 at the MTV Europe Music Awards)
Bill: He is an American newcomer. And there are influences from pop and R & B into their music.
Tom: R & B, Dance and Hip-Hop, these three mixtures sit together.
Georg: I listen to many kinds of music. And I hear more than one album every day. The last album I bought was that of Mike Posners. (Mike Posners was also a candidate in 2010 at the MTV Europe Music Awards)
Bill: He is an American newcomer. And there are influences from pop and R & B into their music.
Tom: R & B, Dance and Hip-Hop, these three mixtures sit together.
And what about you Tom ?
Tom: My favorite movie is Training Day (2001) starring Denzel Washington. He is cool and …
Bill (interrupting): Tom likes all the movies played by Denzel Washington. And the Fire of Vengeance (2004).
Tom: Ah ! The Fire of Vengeance is really good. Dakota Fanning is also a good actress. (He also appeared in The Fire of Vengeance, his full name is Hannah Dakota Fanning, best known film I Am Sam (2001).)
Tom: My favorite movie is Training Day (2001) starring Denzel Washington. He is cool and …
Bill (interrupting): Tom likes all the movies played by Denzel Washington. And the Fire of Vengeance (2004).
Tom: Ah ! The Fire of Vengeance is really good. Dakota Fanning is also a good actress. (He also appeared in The Fire of Vengeance, his full name is Hannah Dakota Fanning, best known film I Am Sam (2001).)
The interview suddenly began to heat.
Turning to music, from your first album, you guys have been working with producers such as Dave Roth, Patrick Benzner and David Jost. What kind of effect has been brought to work with them ?
Bill: We have been working together for a long time.
Tom: Yes, we have been working together for 7 or 8 years since we started our band.
Bill: We know each other well, and all albums are recorded with producers. Our last album “Humanoid” was slightly different in that we work with different people, but us had put many new ideas on the album, we still work with them.
Tom: I think the most important is that we know each other well, each in the studio knows the direction of production and sound.
Bill: It is important for us to have the same taste. If producers have different musical tastes withthe us, it would be difficult for us to produce a single song. But we’ve been working on for a long time, know what to do, then it is quite easy.
Bill: We have been working together for a long time.
Tom: Yes, we have been working together for 7 or 8 years since we started our band.
Bill: We know each other well, and all albums are recorded with producers. Our last album “Humanoid” was slightly different in that we work with different people, but us had put many new ideas on the album, we still work with them.
Tom: I think the most important is that we know each other well, each in the studio knows the direction of production and sound.
Bill: It is important for us to have the same taste. If producers have different musical tastes withthe us, it would be difficult for us to produce a single song. But we’ve been working on for a long time, know what to do, then it is quite easy.
Which song from the album “Humanoid”, contains the newest element? I think ‘Dogs Unleashed “is a unique song that mixes electronic rock.
Bill: Yes, this is the song that we work with our new sound better. The effect of electronics, drum machine, keyboard and synthesizer, we had the challenge to a different sound.
Bill: Yes, this is the song that we work with our new sound better. The effect of electronics, drum machine, keyboard and synthesizer, we had the challenge to a different sound.
Yes
Bill: But when we put this matter in our music, we had some bare in mind. The songs were ours, but us to write our songs in our hearts, we may be affected by the outside world in the recording. Some people have different ideas, but his ideas could not be better. If we used the wrong way, the sound seems cheap. So, to not make that sound that becomes cheap, we had to mix it with rock inpresionante. In the last album, the electronic rock is the part I like best. I think we’re on stage and we want to have the change to new matter.
Tom: It is a tool for us to do larger scale music. Introducing electronic rock, we pointed us to make an album sound more sense to scale.
Bill: Actually, musical instruments were played more music we play, here.
Tom: It is a tool for us to do larger scale music. Introducing electronic rock, we pointed us to make an album sound more sense to scale.
Bill: Actually, musical instruments were played more music we play, here.
Bill and Tom looked serious talking about his music. There is still a chat with the 4 boys.
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SUPERFÃ TEEN Nº15 (BRASIL) – TRANSLATION
Which member of Tokio Hotel attracts you most ? Which one is the most persecuted ? Know in the special X-ray more boys in the band.
Bill Kaulitz:Lead singer of Tokio Hotel, Bill Kaulitz conquests worldwide with just 21 years. Now he not only recognized for his musical talent even more so for being a fashion icon. Bill is always transformed, fashion, hair, clothes, keeps his private personality, is gentle and sensitive. Of the twins Kaulitz, Bill is the sentimental, who is with someone for true love. Therefore, the lead singer of Tokio Hotel have been single for a long time, waiting for the great love of his life.
Bill is a vampire as a great inspiration, loves pizza, fast food and design the clothes he wears at shows.
Did you know ? Bill has the dark brown hair naturally, only he dyes his hair.
- Birth: 01/09/1989
- Sign: Virgo
- Height: 1.88 m
- Weight: 50 Kilos
- Personality: Sweet, sensitive
- Motto: Leb Die Sekunde [Live the second]
Tom Kaulitz:
If Bill is the sentiment, Tom is a machine for winning girls, the seduction of Tokio Hotel. Bill’s twin brother, Tom Kaulitz began playing guitar at age 7, likes to be the bad guy and has a hip-hop style. Use long and baggy clothes, extra long size. It has a large collection of hats and shoes, changed the dreads to braids. That Tom has a habit of being a perfectionist, sleep for several hours is known. Tom also is passionate about the graffiti. The Kaulitz brothers are now vegetarian, pasta and especially love the pizza.
- Birth: 01/09/1989
- Height: 1.82 m
- Sign: Virgo
- Motto: Carpe Diem [Seize the day]
Gustav Schäfer:
He is called by Bill and Tom ‘The point of the band’, is the drummer of Tokio Hotel. Gustav is a good guy, no smoking, no drinking, no problem. Since childhood, attending classical music concerts in his country. After seeing so many performances, at 5 years, Gustav hit the pots from his mother, was his first battery. He later formed part of Heavy Metal bands, the first album he bought was the Black Album of Metallica. Gustav speaks three languages: Russian, German, English.
- Birth: 08/09/1988
- Sign: Virgo
- Size: 1,71 m
- Motto: Never Give Up
- Personality: Calm and patient.
Georg Listing:
Georg learned to play bass by itself, now has a large collection of more than 12 instruments. Makes choirs Tokio Hotel, apart bass, keyboard and can play the piano.
Georg learned to play bass by itself, now has a large collection of more than 12 instruments. Makes choirs Tokio Hotel, apart bass, keyboard and can play the piano.
The bassist of Tokio Hotel is the most serious of the band. He was always a serious and dedicated student and continues to maintain his personality in the band. Very calm, likes to think before acting. Georg keeps living the same style and hair care, its main attraction.
- Birth: 31/08/1987
- Sign: Aries
INTERVIEW FOR ELLE JAPAN
Tokio Hotel was founded by twin brothers Bill (vocals) and Tom (guitar), who came from a little old town called Loitsche in East Germany (Date of birth: 01/09/1989). Then Georg Listing (bass, 31/03/1987) and Gustav Schäfer (drums, 08/09/1988) joined. Finally, the four formed the band.
Bill and Tom started writing music at the age of 7 years. They made their performances in Magdeburg when they were 10 years. Then matured very early.
Later, at the age of 13 years, they had similar tastes and interests with Georg and Gustav who came to see their live show and the band began to settle.
Georg began playing bass at the age of 13 years and Gustav started playing drums with 15. For them, the band was the real race.
As to the reason why their band called TH Tokio, Bill said: “We consider Tokyo as the final destination, because Tokyo is too far to reach it. The scene in Tokyo we are always turning. We are inspired by this scene and add Tokyo to the name of the band.
The interview began in a harmonious atmosphere like last time.
Georg began playing bass at the age of 13 years and Gustav started playing drums with 15. For them, the band was the real race.
As to the reason why their band called TH Tokio, Bill said: “We consider Tokyo as the final destination, because Tokyo is too far to reach it. The scene in Tokyo we are always turning. We are inspired by this scene and add Tokyo to the name of the band.
The interview began in a harmonious atmosphere like last time.
What hairstyle so fabulous !
Bill: Thanks!
Bill: Thanks!
How long does you need to make this hairstyle ?
Bill: This is the easiest, because the hairdresser only have to do your hair like this. It was not long in doing so. But in the past really took time and was upset because of my long hair. And always use hairspray. So today’s hairstyle is easy.
Bill: This is the easiest, because the hairdresser only have to do your hair like this. It was not long in doing so. But in the past really took time and was upset because of my long hair. And always use hairspray. So today’s hairstyle is easy.
It is the second time you come to Tokyo. What do you think of Tokyo ?
Bill: We really like the streets of Japan. We were a little nervous during the first day when we arrived. We couldn’t imagine before in all that we would reach Tokyo. But we knew what it was this time. We found different kinds of people and it was exciting. We really appreciate everything was full of energy. And all the people were very friendly. Besides this, our fans were energetic. They sent us many gifts and had done many things for us. We moved a lot. This was the most exciting moment when we took pictures with fans. At this time, each released its emotion.
Bill: We really like the streets of Japan. We were a little nervous during the first day when we arrived. We couldn’t imagine before in all that we would reach Tokyo. But we knew what it was this time. We found different kinds of people and it was exciting. We really appreciate everything was full of energy. And all the people were very friendly. Besides this, our fans were energetic. They sent us many gifts and had done many things for us. We moved a lot. This was the most exciting moment when we took pictures with fans. At this time, each released its emotion.
Where you want to go in Tokyo ?
Gustav: We have not seen much. But we went to Shibuya, it was awesome ! The crossing in Shibuya was amazing. We find many people who have never encountered before. In Germany, there is no place like this. We really want to see more streets like this.
Gustav: We have not seen much. But we went to Shibuya, it was awesome ! The crossing in Shibuya was amazing. We find many people who have never encountered before. In Germany, there is no place like this. We really want to see more streets like this.
What kind of impression you have about Japanese girls ?
Bill: They are very lovely. While sometimes a little shy, I think they are sweet and cute. It’s normal to be shy and nervous when your favorite band is standing in front of you, after all they are your favorites. So it is natural. I really like.
Bill: They are very lovely. While sometimes a little shy, I think they are sweet and cute. It’s normal to be shy and nervous when your favorite band is standing in front of you, after all they are your favorites. So it is natural. I really like.
What about the German girls and American girls ?
Bill: They are not shy at all. What should I say ? In Germany, people are more crazy. (He raises his voice). Because different countries have different culture, I can’t judge. This differs from one man to another man. After we arrived in Japan, I realized that the Japanese are a little shy. But fans of Tokio Hotel are basically one big family. They share everything on Twitter. So I think Japanese fans will participate in the great family.
Bill: They are not shy at all. What should I say ? In Germany, people are more crazy. (He raises his voice). Because different countries have different culture, I can’t judge. This differs from one man to another man. After we arrived in Japan, I realized that the Japanese are a little shy. But fans of Tokio Hotel are basically one big family. They share everything on Twitter. So I think Japanese fans will participate in the great family.
Bill, you’re a shy boy, right ?
Tom, Georg, Gustav: Bill is shy ! (laughs)
Bill: No, I’m not like this. (blush) In my opinion, it must be some moments in life when people feel shy. I don’t think I can be shy because I’m used to communicate with people after years of practice. But all this depends very. According to different situation, people may feel shy too. I think when I’m free and I find pretty girls, I will be confident and say “Hi, I’m a rock star !”
Tom, Georg, Gustav: Bill is shy ! (laughs)
Bill: No, I’m not like this. (blush) In my opinion, it must be some moments in life when people feel shy. I don’t think I can be shy because I’m used to communicate with people after years of practice. But all this depends very. According to different situation, people may feel shy too. I think when I’m free and I find pretty girls, I will be confident and say “Hi, I’m a rock star !”
Tom: I have some good advice. If Bill is meeting someone is shy, he should offer a kiss. (Everyone laughs) So Bill is shy ! (laughs)
Bill: Well, I’m a little shy.
Tom: So should you.
Bill: I can’t do that. I know it is better to kiss with real feelings.
Tom: See ? Bill is a shy boy. (laughs)
Bill: Well, I’m a little shy.
Tom: So should you.
Bill: I can’t do that. I know it is better to kiss with real feelings.
Tom: See ? Bill is a shy boy. (laughs)
The interview was held in a harmonious atmosphere.
2/18/2011
BRAVO Nº8.2011 (DE)
He never run out of ideas ! So crazy are the looks of Bill in Japan !
Now it is wild ! For Japanese fans Tokio Hotel has come up with something special – more specifically Bill (21). The singer has chosen to simply cool clothes in his closet for the big trip to Tokyo. On arrival at the airport he took a hat with a panda bear. “Of course not real fur”, confirmed manager David Jost. And in a surprise Bill shoot with a red cape and a hat in the style of captain. The effort paid off : Tokio Hotel were on the day of his arrival the most searched term on Google Japan, and their video and CD number 1. Congratulations !
Photo 1: Bill In a shoot posing with a red cape …
Photo 2: … and as a captain with his boys Gustav (22), Tom (21) and Georg (23).
Photo 3: The singer arrived with a panda hat to Tokyo.
Photo 4: Success: TH are the number 1 on the Amazon charts in Japan.
Photo 2: … and as a captain with his boys Gustav (22), Tom (21) and Georg (23).
Photo 3: The singer arrived with a panda hat to Tokyo.
Photo 4: Success: TH are the number 1 on the Amazon charts in Japan.
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