Has daughter Johanna Stefanie Elisabeth (b. October 17, 2001) with his ex-wife Stefanie Hertel.
Has daughter Paula-Elise (b. November 23, 2013) and son Valentin Stefan (b. August 21, 2015) with his wife Susanne.
German trumpeter, winning the prestigious "Grand Prix der Volksmusik"
in 1989 for Austria at the age of 13. His ex-wife Stefanie won the same
contest at the same age for Germany three years later.
Being a conscientious objector, he did community service in a psychiatric clinic.