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Tokio Hotel
Tokio Hotel in 2009. L-R: Gustav Schäfer, Tom Kaulitz, Bill Kaulitz, and Georg Listing
Origin Magdeburg , GermanyGenres Years active 2001–present Labels
Members
Website tokiohotel
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.
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.[ 7]
Bill Kaulitz – lead vocalsTom Kaulitz – guitars, keyboards, piano, percussion , backing vocals
Georg Listing – bass, keyboards, backing vocals
Gustav Schäfer – drums, percussion, backing vocals Studio albums
Music videos
Live albums
Documentaries
Leb' die Sekunde – Behind the Scenes (2005)Tokio Hotel TV – Caught on Camera Tokio Hotel – Hinter Die Welt (2017)Netflix Exclusive: Kaulitz & Kaulitz (2024) Further information on Tokio Hotel concert tours, in:
French
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
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 November
Best Pop National Act
Bambi Awards
1 December
Best Single
Golden Penguin (Austria)
Best Pop
Golden Penguin (Austria)
Rock Band 2005
Golden Penguin (Austria)
2006
Category
Award
Date
Album of the year
Golden Penguin (Austria)
8 February
Band of the year
Golden Penguin (Austria)
8 February
Song of the year – 'Der Letzte Tag'
Golden Penguin (Austria)
8 February
Best Newcomer
Golden Penguin (Austria)
8 February
Ausverkaufte Tourhalle
Sold-out-Award of Königpilsener Arena
11 March
Best Newcomer
ECHO Awards (Germany)
12 March
Best Newcomer
Steiger Awards
25 March
Pop National
Radio Regenbogen (Germany)
31 March
SuperBand Rock – Golden Otto
Bravo Otto
6 May
Music Award
Bild OSGAR
22 May
Best Newcomer International
Popcorn Awards (Hungary)
26 May
Best Newcomer
Bravo Otto (Hungary)
24 June
Best International Band
Bravo Otto (Hungary)
24 June
Best Newcomer Band
Popkomm Bavarian Music Lion
21 September
Best German Pop Band
Goldene Stimmgabel
24 September
Best Selling German Artist
World Music Awards
15 November
Best Pop National Act
Bambi Awards
30 November
Best Live Act
Eins Live Krone
7 December
Best Rock band
MTV 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 Otto
Digital prize
Festivalbar (Italy)
7 September
Most Successful Group Rock International
Goldene Stimmgabel
22 September
Most Successful Popgroup International
Goldene 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 October
Best International Act
MTV Europe Music Awards (Germany)
1 November
Best band of the Year
MTV Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Award (Italy)
1 December
2008
Category
Award
Date
Band of the Year 2007
Golden Penguin (Austria)
January
Best International Band
Rockbjörnen Awards (Sweden)
24 January
Best Music National
Goldene Kamera (Germany)
6 February
Best Music Video
Echo Awards (Germany)
15 February
Best International Artist
Emma Gala Awards (Finland)
8 March
Best International Group
Disney Channel Kids Award (Italy)
28 March
Best Concert
Hitkrant (Netherlands)
May 2008
Best Mood Song – Monsoon
Hitkrant (Netherlands)
May 2008
Song that Stays in your Head – Monsoon
Hitkrant (Netherlands)
May 2008
Superband Rock – Silver Otto
Bravo Otto
3 May
Best Band
MTV Italian Music Awards
17 May
Best Number 1 of the Year with Monsoon
MTV TRL Awards
17 May
Best Band
Comet Awards (Germany)
23 May
Best Video – An Deiner Seite
Comet Awards (Germany)
23 May
Best Live Act
Comet Awards (Germany)
23 May
Super Comet
Comet Awards (Germany)
23 May
Best New Artist
MTV Video Music Awards (USA)
7 September
Fan Choice Best Entrance
MTV Video Music Awards (USA)
7 September
Best Male Artist International (Bill Kaulitz)
TMF Awards [ 8] 11 October
Best Video International – Don't Jump
TMF Awards[ 8]
11 October
Song of the Year
MTV Video Music Awards Latin America
16 October
Best Fanclub-Venezuela
MTV Video Music Awards Latin America
16 October
Best New Artist-International
MTV Video Music Awards Latin America
16 October
Best Ringtone
MTV Video Music Awards Latin America
16 October
Headliner
MTV Europe Music Awards (England)
6 November
Best Selling DVD: ZImmer 483 – Live in Europe
Rekord (Russia)
2 December
2009
Category
Award
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 Group[ 9]
MTV Europe Music Awards (Germany)
5 November
Best International Rock Band
Telehit Awards (Mexico)
12 November
2010
Category
Award
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 National[ 10]
CMA Awards (Germany)
12 December
Best Single National – World Behind My Wall
CMA Awards (Germany)
12 December
2011
Category
Award
Date
Band of the Year
Bravoora Awards (Poland)[ 12]
March
Star of the 20th Anniversary
Bravoora Awards (Poland)[ 12]
March
Best Fan Army (Fan Army FTW)
MTV O Music Awards (USA)[ 13] 28 April
Best Rock Video
MTV Video Music Awards Japan [ 14] 2 July
Best Fan Club: Aliens
2Musica Awards[ 15]
17 August
Fashion Icon: Bill Kaulitz
2Musica Awards[ 16]
17 August
Best Videography
2Musica Awards[ 17]
17 August
Best Artist in a Versus
2Musica Awards[ 18]
17 August
Best Rock Artist
2Musica Awards[ 19]
17 August
Best Fan Army (Fan Army FTW)
MTV O Music Awards (USA)[ 20]
31 October
Best Peta2 Ad
Peta2 6th Annual Libby Awards[ 21]
December
2012
Category
Award
Date
Super-Band Rock (bronze)
BRAVO OTTO (Germany)[ 22]
21 March
Mister Winter 2012: Bill Kaulitz
Star Planete Awards 2012 (France)[ 23]
25 March
Musical March Madness Champions
MTV Musical March Madness 2012[ 24]
5 April
Hottest Rocker Boys
Q102's Online Competitions[ 25]
27 May
Best Fan Club: Aliens
2Musica Awards[ 26]
25 June
Best Artist in a Versus
2Musica Awards[ 27]
25 June
Best Fan Army (Fan Army FTW)
MTV O Music Awards (USA)[ 13]
28 June
Battle of the Boy Bands
MTV Latin America Awards (Mexico)[ 28]
16 August
2013
Category
Award
Date
Best Fan Army (Fan Army FTW)
MTV O Music Awards (USA)
19 June
Biggest Fans
MTV Europe Music Awards[ 29]
10 November
2014
Category
Award
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
Category
Award
Date
Video of the Year: "Love Who Loves You Back"
MTV Awards (Spain)
9 January
Musical March Madness Champions
MTV Musical March Madness 2015
3 April
Best Artist from the World
MTV Awards (Italy)
14 June
2018
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↑ Tokio Hotel Win Best Group EMAs: Tokio Hotel Win Best Group . Retrieved 6 November 2009.
↑ Tokio Hotel wins Best Band National CMA Awards Best Band National . Retrieved 12 December 2010.
↑ 12.0 12.1 Bravoora Awards Winners Bravoora Winners Archived 4 March 2016 at the Wayback Machine . Retrieved 1 March 2011.
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