Glitter, hairdryer waves and a big celebration: Dieter Thomas Kuhn turns 60!

Glitter, hairdryer waves and a big celebration: Dieter Thomas Kuhn turns 60!

Dieter Thomas Kuhn will celebrate his 60th birthday on January 7, 2025. The singer is known for his humorous hit versions from the 70s and has built up a large fan base. His trademarks are the blow-dry wave, the glittering suit and the chest hair toupee. However, due to the illness of a band member, no concert tour like this is currently planned Aachen newspaper reported.

A documentary film called “In the Rhythm of Utopia” about Dieter Thomas Kuhn is in the works and is scheduled to premiere in Tübingen. The film will shed light on the band's career and the role of the fans. Kuhn has stated that he wants to continue performing on stage until he is 66, as long as his health allows. In addition, he will take part in a crime reading with Michael Kobr in February 2024. A biography, which is also being written together with Kobr, is also in the works.

Personal background and career

Dieter Thomas Kuhn, born on January 7, 1965 in Tübingen, grew up with five older siblings as the son of a detective. The mother took care of the household, and the family did not live in poverty, but not in abundance either. During his school days, he worked in a retirement home and as a masseur at the Tübingen Clinic, which later enabled him to train as a masseur and medical lifeguard. He became known for his hairstyle, which earned him the nickname “the singing hair dryer”. In his private life he wears his hair down and loose, but it takes about 90 minutes to achieve his stage style.

Kuhn, who is not married, has a girlfriend and a daughter named Fanny, who was born in 2005. His musical career began in 1994 with the “Kapelle”, which covered 70s hits. The initial performances took place in small clubs until he finally gave large open-air concerts with up to 15,000 spectators. With his successes he won, among other things, the German Record Prize in 1997 and the Echo in 1998. His discography includes numerous studio albums, both solo and with a band, with his comeback taking place in 2004.

Kuhn currently continues to live in Tübingen and supports the local sports club TSG Tübingen. How Schlager Planet noted, he also sponsors many local events.

– Submitted by West-East media