Thomas Anders

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Real Name:Bernd Weidung
Profile:Thomas Anders was born on March 1st as Bernd Weidung in Münstermaifeld/Eifel.

Even as a child, Thomas was more an aesthete than an athlete. So he preferred music instead of football. His debut on stage was at the age 7 at a St. Nicholas' Day Party, where he sang Christmas carols. From that day on he knew: "I'm going to be a singer". The neighbours were able to see the birth of his career: The house boomed when Thomas turned on his cassette recorder, singing duets with Barry Manilow.

He took piano lessons and later he even changed schools to take music as special subject. This is how he came to Koblenz, where he is still living today. After he had passed his education, he signed up at the university of Mainz to study German Studies, Journalism and Musicology. By this time he had already performed in several clubs and discotheques.

A music competition of the radio station "Radio Luxembourg" (a highly noted and respected competition in those days) was the decisive of a career as a singer. Thomas aroused enthusiasm. However, he got no points from two of the members of the jury, and it seemed as if he had no chance for success. No ways! Those two members offered him a recording contract two days later. From that day on he called himself Thomas Anders.

In 1980, "Judy" (the first single of 17 y.o. Thomas Anders) was released. Several singles followed which were produced by Daniel David. In 1981 Thomas had his debut on TV in the Michael Schanze Show "Hätten sie heut´ Zeit für uns". He performed the song "Du weinst um ihn" (released in 1980).

In 1983 producer Dieter Bohlen recorded a German cover version of the song "Pick Up The Phone" (F.R. David). At that time Thomas was an artist at HANSA, Dieter asked him to come to the recording studio in Hamburg to record the song together with Dieter Bohlen. Dieter Bohlen was enthusiastic about his voice. As a result he produced several German songs with Thomas, for example "Wovon träumst du denn?", which peaked at 16 on the German Pop-Charts, "Endstation Sehnsucht" and "Heißkalter Engel".

In autumn 1984, Dieter Bohlen wrote the song "You're My Heart, You're My Soul" under the Spanish sun, which was the debut song for Dieter and Thomas. Modern Talking was born. "You're My Heart, You're My Soul" went to the top of the Charts and remained there for 6 weeks. The songs of the Pop-Duo were a huge success, nearly every song became a hit and things happened really fast. Soon, Modern Talking was the most successful German Pop-Duo and they got several gold and platinum records...

At the beginning of the 90s, Thomas wanted to give up making music and he spent a lot of time in Los Angeles (USA). When he felt that music was still his passion, he started a solo-career at which he can proudly look back.
URLs:http://www.thomas-anders.com/
Aliases:Chris Copperfield, T.A.
In Groups:Chain Reaction (4), Modern Talking, Phantomas
Name Variations: All | Thomas Anders | Anders
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Releases:
Du Weinst Um Ihn (7", Single) CBS 1980
Judy (7") CBS 1980
Es War Die Nacht Der Ersten Liebe (7", Sin) CBS 1981
Ich Will Nicht Dein Leben (7") Hansa 1982
Heiβkalter Engel (7") Hansa 1983
Wovon Träumst Du Denn (In Seinen Armen) (7", Single) Hansa 1983
Endstation Sehnsucht (7", Single) Hansa 1984
Different (CD, Album) EastWest Records GmbH 1989
Love Of My Own (12") TELDEC 1989
Love Of My Own (CD, Mini) TELDEC 1989
One Thing (12") TELDEC 1989
One Thing (CD, Mini) TELDEC 1989
One Thing (7") TELDEC 1989
Soldier (12") TELDEC 1989
Soldier (CD, Mini) TELDEC 1989
Can't Give You Anything (But My Love) (12") EastWest Records GmbH 1991
Can't Give You Anything (But My Love) (CD, Maxi) EastWest Records GmbH 1991
Can't Give You Anything (But My Love) - The Remixes (CD, Maxi) Eastwest Records 1991
Real Gone Kid / Soldier (12", Promo) S & S Records 1991
The Sweet Hello, The Sad Goodbye (12") EastWest Records GmbH 1991
True Love (CD, Maxi) EastWest Records GmbH 1991
Whispers (CD, Album) EastWest Records GmbH 1991
Whispers (LP, Album) EastWest Records GmbH 1991
Down On Sunset (CD, Album) Polydor 1992
How Deep Is Your Love (CD, Maxi) Polydor 1992
Standing Alone (CD, Maxi) Polydor 1992
Standing Alone (12", Maxi) Polydor 1992
I'll Love You Forever (12") Polydor 1993
Stay A Little Longer (12") Polydor 1993
When Will I See You Again (CD, Album) Polydor 1993
When Will I See You Again (CD, Maxi) Polydor 1993
When Will I See You Again - The Remixes (12") Polydor 1993
When Will I See You Again - The Remixes (CD, Maxi) Polydor 1993
Barcos De Cristal (CD, Album) PolyGram 1994
Live In Chile (VHS, PAL, Ltd) FAN Association GmbH 1994
Road To Higher Love (CD, Maxi) Polydor 1994
The Love In Me (CD, Maxi) Polydor 1994
The Love In Me (7") Polydor 1994
The Love In Me - The Remixes (CD, Maxi) Polydor 1994
A Little Bit Of Lovin' (CD, Maxi) Polydor 1995
Never Knew Love Like This Before (CD, Maxi) Polydor 1995
Never Knew Love Like This Before - The Remixes (CD, Maxi) Polydor 1995
Never Knew Love Like This Before - The Remixes (12", Promo) Not On Label 1995
Souled (CD, Album) Polydor 1995
Live Concert (CD, Album, Ltd) FAN Association GmbH 1997
How Deep Is Your Love (CD, Album) Spectrum 1998
Independent Girl (CD, Maxi) Na Klar! 2003
Just Dream (CD, Maxi) Na Klar! 2004
King Of Love (CD, Maxi) Na Klar! 2004
King Of Love (CD, Maxi) Blanco Y Negro (2) 2004
King Of Love (12", Promo) Not On Label 2004
L-O-V-E (King Of Love) (CD, Promo) Na Klar! 2004
This Time (CD, Album) Na Klar! 2004
Tonight Is The Night (CD, Maxi) Na Klar! 2004
Songs Forever (Special Fan Edition) (CD, Album) Edel Records (Germany) 2006
The DVD - Collection (DVD) Edel Records (Germany) 2006
For You (File, MP3, 320) White Shell Music 2008
Ibiza Baba Baya (File, MP3, 256) White Shell Music 2008
Production:
Waiting So Long (12", Maxi) Carrere 1987
Appears On:
I Can Never Let You Go / Bella Italia (7", Single) I Can Never Let You Go White Records (3) 1988
Only Sisters Can Do That (CD) Feel For The Physical SBK Records 1993
No Doubt About It (12") Club Zone 1996
No Doubt About It (CD, Maxi) Club Zone 1996
No Doubt About It (The Remixes) (12", Promo) Club Zone 1996
Our House (12") Club Zone 1996
Our House (CD, Maxi) Club Zone 1996
Every Word You Said (CD, Maxi) Polydor 1997
Cheri Cheri Lady '98 + No.1 Hit Medley (CD, Promo) BMG 1998
Alone - The 8th Album (CD) Hansa 1999
Year Of The Dragon (CD, Album) Hansa 2000
Year Of The Dragon (CD) Love Is Forever Hansa 2000
Year Of The Dragon (CD) Love Is Forever BMG Berlin Musik GmbH 2000
America - The 10th Album (CD, Album) Hansa 2001
America - The 10th Album (CD, Album) Hansa 2001
Hey Mr. President (CD, Maxi) BMG, KA.G.B. Music Gmbh 2001
My Heart It Feels Like... Dub Dub (12", Promo) BMG, KA.G.B. Music Gmbh 2001
My Heart It Feels Like... Dub Dub (CD, Maxi) BMG Ariola Media GmbH, KA.G.B. Music Gmbh 2001
All Cried Out (CD, Maxi) Cheyenne Records, Polydor 2002
Victory - The 11th Album (CD, Album) Hansa 2002
Victory - The 11th Album (CD, Album, Ltd, Dig) Hansa 2002
Tracks Appear On:
Sommer-Schlager-Festival '91 (2xCD) True Love SR International 1991
Untitled (12", Promo, W/Lbl) Soldier Not On Label 1992
16 Top-Hits Aus Den Charts 6/93 (LP) When Will I See You Again Top 13 Music-Club 1993
Maxi Power Vol. 2 (2xCD, Comp) When Will I See You Ag... Polystar Records 1993
Sahnestücke '93 - Die 32 Besten Internationalen Hits (2xCD) When Will I See You Again Polystar Records 1993
Mixed Up Vol. 3 - The Story Of Disco Fox (2xCD) When Will I See You Again ZYX Music 1999
Fetenhits - The Rare Party Classics (2xCD, Ltd) Una Mañana De Sol Polystar Records 2002
Blanco Y Negro Hits (CD) King Of Love Blanco Y Negro (2) 2004
Bolero Mix 21 (2xCD, Comp) King Of Love Blanco Y Negro (2) 2004
Chartboxx 3/2004 (CD) King Of Love Sony Music Entertainment (Germany) 2004
Gazen ParaPara!! 02 (12") King Of Love (Extended... Avex Trax 2005
Maxi Hit-Sensation 80er, 90er & Deutsch (3xCD, Comp, Ltd) Can't Give You Anythin... Edel Records (Germany) 2005
Maxi Hit-Sensation 80er, 90er & Mehr (3xCD, Comp, Ltd) When Will I See You Ag... Edel Records (Germany) 2005
All The Best (3xCD, Comp) Es Geht Mir Gut Heut' ... Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Germany) 2008
Maxi Hit-Sensation Nonstop DJ Mix (CD, Comp, Mixed) I'll Love You Forever ... Edel Records (Germany) 2008
Unofficial Releases:
DJ T.Rexx - Hidden Treasures (The French Full Length Mixes) (CDr) Megamix (DJ T.Rexx Lon... Not On Label  

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