His breakthrough was the part of the "Death" in the musical "Elisabeth"
(Vienna, Austria) in 1992.
Studied song, dance and acting at the Berlin School of the Arts.
Has played leading characters in "Starlight Express", becoming the first German to play Rusty the Steam Engine, "Les Misérables", "Jesus Christ Superstar", "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" and "Starmania".
Has been voted "Germany's musical star number 1" for 11 times since the early
1990s.
Grew up on a farm.
Released his first solo album "Boulevard der Sehnsucht" ("Boulevard of Longing") in 1994.