Thees Uhlmann
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About
German singer, guitarist, and writer. He founded an indie pop group called Tomte and later had a solo music career; his self-titled debut album topped at # 4 on German music charts.
Before Fame
He toured in 1999 with a German rock band called Tocotronic, recording the experience in a published diary.
Trivia
He wrote music articles for such magazines as Musikexpress, Visions, and Spex.
Family Life
He grew up in Lower Saxony, Germany. Some of his original songs, including one about the life cycle of salmon ("Zum Laichen und Sterben ziehen die Lachse den Fluss hinauf"), were inspired by his time spent watching nature-themed television programs with his mother.
Associated With
He and fellow German musician Tobias Kunzel both had successful careers as singers and songwriters.
