In July 1998 adopted an eight month old boy from Russia called Daniel (b. 11 December 1997) together with his then longtime companion and manager Michael Link.
Graduated from Schwindschule in Munich in 1975.
German singer of popular music, who worked as a chef until his
breakthrough until 1989.
Until their relationship ended in 2005, he and Michael Link were
considered Germany's most popular gay couple.