His height is only 165 cm, but this does not prevent him from being a giant. He is a giant of music, a talented singer who influenced the development of metal music in the 20th century. Klaus Mein has been involved with music from a very early age. He knew that he would become a singer from childhood, although his parents wanted their son to become an interior designer. His nationality is German. There is a famous joke that Germany is famous all over the world for their beer, Oktoberfest and the voice of Klaus Meine.
Klaus Meine was born on May 25, 1948, in the small town of Wendmark, near Hanover. He was born to Erna Maine and Hugo Maine. The boy inherited his love for music from his father, who was a member of the city group "House band". Klaus Mein grew up listening to guitar, piano, mandolin. From infancy, he dreamed of devoting himself to music.
During his school years, he preferred to play football and take music lessons and did not think about further education. His life changed dramatically in the early 60s when he met Rudolf Schenker. In 1965, they both formed the legendary band “Scorpions.” They formed the band in 1965.
In 1981, tragedy struck. After the world tour, Klaus Mein and during the recording of the album "Blackout" lost his voice. He could not speak or sing. But after ligament surgery, he gradually regained the strength of his voice. Since then and to this day, Klaus continues to sing. His most famous songs are “Wind of Change”, “You and I”, “Rock You Like a Hurricane” and many others. Klaus Mein is included in the list of the most talented vocalists of the 20th century.
Income
Klaus Maine made his first money as a singer when he was just a child.
“I was eight or nine years old and at one of the family parties I was asked to stand on a chair and sing Ave Maria. For this he received five German marks. I had a very sweet tenor back then, and he was more suitable for this song than for rock and roll.
Klaus's main source of income is from the sales of the Scorpions albums, which are still popular with millions of people around the world. He also earns royalties, as he wrote the lyrics for many of the songs of his cult band. I tried myself as a composer and wrote music.
Modern fans not only listen to music, but also watch it. Scorpions music videos are viewed on TV, YouTube, and more. Video views also make good money in Klaus Mein's pocket.
Personal life
Klaus Mein's family are his fans. Although it is a rarity in the music world when a star tied the knot only once in his life and lives happily with his soul mate, Klaus Mein is this kind of person.
He has been living with his wife Gaby Meine since 1976. The couple have a son, Christian, who was born on December 12, 1985.
The singer is known as a fan of expensive cars, he is the owner of a luxurious Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG.
Klaus also loves spending his money on restaurants. His favorite restaurant where he can spend a hefty sum for an evening is the Henssler Henssler Restaurant in Hamburg.
The singer's favorite dish is Argentine steak. When it comes to drinks, he prefers light dry white wines. When a singer travels the world, he prefers to visit Asian restaurants.
