Tokio Hotel

Tokio Hotel is a German pop-rock  band. The band began in 2001, and were first called Devilish. The people who are in the band all came from Magdeburg in Germany. The youngest, the Kaulitz twins, were born two months before the Berlin Wall was taken down.

Gustav Schäfer is married to Linda Schäfer, they met in 2009. 

Tom Kaulitz married Heidi Klum in 2019.

George Listing is now engaged. 

 History 
Tokio Hotel was started by singer Bill Kaulitz and guitarist Tom Kaulitz, who are identical twin brothers. Their step father owns a music school named "Rock School". The drummer is Gustav Schäfer and bass-guitarist is Georg Listing. The four met in 2001 after a live show in a Magdeburg club, where Listing and Schäfer, who knew each other from music school, watched from the audience while Bill and Tom Kaulitz played on the stage. Using the name "Devilish", the band began playing in talent shows and small concerts. After Bill Kaulitz took part in a children's Star Search in 2003 at age thirteen (which he lost in the quarter-final), he was discovered by music producer Peter Hoffmann. Devilish changed their name to "Tokio Hotel": "Tokio", the German spelling of the Japanese city Tokyo, because they love the city, and "Hotel" because of their constant touring and living in hotels. Soon after Sony BMG took them under contract, Hoffmann hired David Jost and Pat Benzner into the team. They guided the teens on songwriting and instrument playing. Most of the songs of the first album were written by Hoffmann, Jost, Benzer, and Bill Kaulitz (including the singles "Scream" and "Rescue me" which were completely written by them). Only the single "Unendlichkeit" was written completely by Tokio Hotel themselves. However, shortly before release of their first album, Sony ended their contract. In 2005, Universal Music Group took Tokio Hotel under contract and developed a marketing plan. The band has now become one of the biggest acts from Germany.  

Band members
 Bill Kaulitz – lead vocals
 Tom Kaulitz – guitars, keyboards, piano, percussion, backing vocals 
 Georg Listing – bass, keyboards, backing vocals
 Gustav Schäfer – drums, percussion, backing vocals

Discography

Studio albums
 Schrei (2005)
 Zimmer 483 (2007)
 Scream (2007)
 Humanoid (2009)
 Kings of Suburbia (2014)
 Dream Machine (2017)
 2001 (2022)

Videography
Music videos
 List of Tokio Hotel music videos

Live albums
 Schrei – Live (Universal, 2006)
 Zimmer 483 – Live in Europe (Universal, 2007)
 Humanoid City Live (Cherry Tree, 2010)

Documentaries
 Leb' die Sekunde – Behind the Scenes (2005)
 Tokio Hotel TV – Caught on Camera (2008)
 Tokio Hotel – Hinter Die Welt (2017)
Netflix Exclusive: Kaulitz & Kaulitz (2024)

Concert tours

 Name  Time Schrei Tour  2005–2006 Zimmer 483 Tour  2007  1000 Hotels World Tour 2008  Welcome to Humanoid City Tour 2010–2011 Feel It All World Tour 2015 Dream Machine Tour 2017–2018 Melancholic Paradise Tour 2019–2020 Beyond the World Tour	 2023–2024 The Tour 2025 2025

Awards
Since the release of the single "Durch den Monsun" in 2005, Tokio Hotel have gone on to win 110 awards in various categories and countries.

2005
 Category Award Date Best Newcomer Comet Awards (Germany) 6 October Super Comet Comet Awards (Germany) 6 October Best Newcomer Eins Live Krone 24 NovemberBest Pop National ActBambi Awards 1 DecemberBest SingleGolden Penguin (Austria)Best PopGolden Penguin (Austria)Rock Band 2005Golden Penguin (Austria)

2006
 Category Award DateAlbum of the yearGolden Penguin (Austria)8 FebruaryBand of the yearGolden Penguin (Austria)8 FebruarySong of the year – 'Der Letzte Tag'Golden Penguin (Austria)8 FebruaryBest NewcomerGolden Penguin (Austria)8 FebruaryAusverkaufte TourhalleSold-out-Award of Königpilsener Arena11 MarchBest NewcomerECHO Awards (Germany)12 MarchBest NewcomerSteiger Awards25 MarchPop NationalRadio Regenbogen (Germany)31 MarchSuperBand Rock – Golden OttoBravo Otto6 MayMusic AwardBild OSGAR22 MayBest Newcomer InternationalPopcorn Awards (Hungary)26 MayBest NewcomerBravo Otto (Hungary)24 JuneBest International BandBravo Otto (Hungary)24 JuneBest Newcomer BandPopkomm Bavarian Music Lion21 SeptemberBest German Pop BandGoldene Stimmgabel24 SeptemberBest Selling German ArtistWorld Music Awards15 NovemberBest Pop National ActBambi Awards30 NovemberBest Live ActEins Live Krone7 DecemberBest Rock bandMTV France

2007
 Category Award Date Single of the Year – Durch Den Monsun Golden Penguin Best Selling German Act – Album Schrei European Border Breakers Award 21 January European Border Breakers Award NRJ Awards 21 January Rock Award BZ-Kulturpreis 23 January Best Video National ECHO Awards (Germany) 25 March SuperBand Rock – Golden otto Bravo OttoDigital prizeFestivalbar (Italy)7 SeptemberMost Successful Group Rock InternationalGoldene Stimmgabel 22 SeptemberMost Successful Popgroup InternationalGoldene Stimmgabel 3 October Best Album TMF Awards (Belgium)13 October Best Video TMF Awards (Belgium)13 October Best New Artist TMF Awards (Belgium)13 October Best Pop TMF Awards (Belgium)13 OctoberBest International ActMTV Europe Music Awards (Germany)1 NovemberBest band of the YearMTV Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Award (Italy)1 December

2008
 Category Award DateBand of the Year 2007Golden Penguin (Austria)JanuaryBest International BandRockbjörnen Awards (Sweden)24 JanuaryBest Music NationalGoldene Kamera (Germany)6 FebruaryBest Music VideoEcho Awards (Germany)15 FebruaryBest International ArtistEmma Gala Awards (Finland)8 MarchBest International GroupDisney Channel Kids Award (Italy)28 MarchBest ConcertHitkrant (Netherlands)May 2008Best Mood Song – MonsoonHitkrant (Netherlands)May 2008Song that Stays in your Head – MonsoonHitkrant (Netherlands)May 2008Superband Rock – Silver OttoBravo Otto3 MayBest BandMTV Italian Music Awards17 MayBest Number 1 of the Year with MonsoonMTV TRL Awards17 MayBest BandComet Awards (Germany)23 MayBest Video – An Deiner SeiteComet Awards (Germany)23 MayBest Live ActComet Awards (Germany)23 MaySuper CometComet Awards (Germany)23 MayBest New ArtistMTV Video Music Awards (USA)7 SeptemberFan Choice Best EntranceMTV Video Music Awards (USA)7 SeptemberBest Male Artist International (Bill Kaulitz) TMF AwardsTMF AWARDS 2008 Winners  TMF Awards 2008 Winners . Retrieved 11 October 2008. (Belgium)11 OctoberBest Video International – Don't Jump TMF Awards (Belgium)11 OctoberSong of the YearMTV Video Music Awards Latin America 16 OctoberBest Fanclub-VenezuelaMTV Video Music Awards Latin America 16 OctoberBest New Artist-InternationalMTV Video Music Awards Latin America 16 OctoberBest RingtoneMTV Video Music Awards Latin America 16 OctoberHeadlinerMTV Europe Music Awards (England)6 NovemberBest Selling DVD: ZImmer 483 – Live in EuropeRekord (Russia)2 December

2009
 CategoryAward Date SuperBand – Golden Otto Bravo Otto (Germany) 12 May Best TRL Artist of the Year MTV Italian Music Awards 16 May Best Online Star Comet Awards (Germany) 29 May Export Hit of Germany Bavarian Music Lion 17 September International Award (2009) Audi Generation Award (Germany) 18 October Best Rock Video (2009) Music New Video Music Award September 2009 Best GroupTokio Hotel Win Best Group EMAs: Tokio Hotel Win Best Group. Retrieved 6 November 2009. MTV Europe Music Awards (Germany) 5 November Best International Rock Band Telehit Awards (Mexico) 12 November

2010
 CategoryAward Date Band of the Year Golden Penguin (Austria) 29 January Album of the Year Golden Penguin (Austria) 29 January Band of the Year Bravoora Awards (Poland) 1 February Best International Artist Emma Gala Awards (Finland) 4 February Walk of Fame König-Pilsener Arena (Germany) 26 February Best International Band Radio Regenbogen Awards (Germany) 19 March Favorite Music Star Kids Choice Awards (Germany) 10 April Best Live Act Comet Awards (Germany) 21 May Foreign Song of the Year – World Behind My Wall Rockbjörnen Award (Sweden) 1 September Concert of the Year Rockbjörnen Award (Sweden) 1 September Best World Stage Performance MTV Europe Music Awards (Spain) 7 November Best Group Video Music New Video Music Award December 2010 Best Band NationalTokio Hotel wins Best Band National  CMA Awards Best Band National. Retrieved 12 December 2010. CMA Awards (Germany) 12 December Best Single National – World Behind My WallTokio Hotel wins Best Single National  CMA Awards Best Single National. Retrieved 13 December 2010. CMA Awards (Germany) 12 December

2011
 CategoryAward Date Band of the Year Bravoora Awards (Poland)Bravoora Awards Winners  Bravoora Winners . Retrieved 1 March 2011. March Star of the 20th Anniversary Bravoora Awards (Poland) March Best Fan Army (Fan Army FTW) MTV O Music Awards (USA)Fan Army FTW Winner. Retrieved 28 April 2011.28 April Best Rock Video MTV Video Music Awards JapanMTV Video Music Awards Japan Winners VMAJ Winners . Retrieved 2 July 2011.2 July Best Fan Club: Aliens 2Musica Awards2MUSICA|AWARDS 2011 | CATEGORIA BEST FAN CLUB. Retrieved 17 August 2011.17 August Fashion Icon: Bill Kaulitz 2Musica Awards2MUSICA|AWARDS 2011 | CATEGORIA FASHION ICON. Retrieved 17 August 2011.17 August Best Videography 2Musica Awards2MUSICA|AWARDS 2011 | CATEGORIA BEST VIDEOGRAPHIA. Retrieved 17 August 2011.17 August Best Artist in a Versus 2Musica Awards2MUSICA|AWARDS 2011 | CATEGORIA MEJOR ARTISTA EN UN VERSUS. Retrieved 17 August 2011.17 August Best Rock Artist 2Musica Awards2MUSICA|AWARDS 2011 | CATEGORIA MEJOR ARTISTA ROCK. Retrieved 17 August 2011. 17 August Best Fan Army (Fan Army FTW) MTV O Music Awards (USA)31 October Best Peta2 Ad Peta2 6th Annual Libby AwardsLibby Award Winners 2011. peta2.com. Retrieved December 2011.December

2012
 CategoryAward Date Super-Band Rock (bronze) BRAVO OTTO (Germany)BRAVO OTTO Winner. Retrieved 22 March 2012.21 March Mister Winter 2012: Bill Kaulitz Star Planete Awards 2012 (France)Mister Winter 2012 : Bill Kaulitz . star-planete.net25 March Musical March Madness Champions MTV Musical March Madness 2012Musical March Madness Champions. Retrieved 5 April 2012.5 April Hottest Rocker Boys Q102's Online CompetitionsQ102's Rocker Boy Bracket Competition Is Back! . Retrieved May 2012.27 May Best Fan Club: Aliens 2Musica Awards2MUSICA|AWARDS 2012 | CATEGORIA BEST FAN CLUB. Retrieved June 2012.25 June Best Artist in a Versus 2Musica Awards2MUSICA|AWARDS 2012 | CATEGORIA MEJOR ARTISTA EN UN VERSUS. Retrieved June 2012.25 June Best Fan Army (Fan Army FTW) MTV O Music Awards (USA)28 June Battle of the Boy Bands MTV Latin America Awards (Mexico). Retrieved 16 August 2012.16 August

2013
 CategoryAward Date Best Fan Army (Fan Army FTW) MTV O Music Awards (USA)19 June Biggest Fans MTV Europe Music AwardsBiggest Fans Winner . Retrieved 2 December 2013.10 November

2014
 CategoryAward Date Album of the Year: "Kings of Suburbia" Music Daily Awards (Hungary)28 December Video of the Year: "Love Who Loves You Back" Music Daily Awards (Hungary)28 December Band of the Year Music Daily Awards (Hungary)28 December Best Fan Club: Aliens Music Daily Awards (Hungary)28 December Best International Band Love Radio Awards (Russia)29 December OMG of the Year – Tokio Hotel's comeback Love Radio Awards (Russia)29 December

2015
 CategoryAward Date Video of the Year: "Love Who Loves You Back" MTV Awards (Spain) 9 January Musical March Madness Champions MTV Musical March Madness 20153 April Best Artist from the World MTV Awards (Italy)14 June

2018
 CategoryAward Date Best Cinematography: "Boy Don't Cry" (nominated) Berlin Music Video Awards 28 May

References

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Category:German pop music groups
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Category:Musical groups established in 2001
Category:2000s German music groups
Category:2010s German music groups