Thomas D 4073958 223892416 2008-07-06T10:59:53Z Weissmann 2388252 /* Work */ Lektionen in Demut {{Infobox musical artist <!-- See Wikipedia:WikiProject Musicians --> | Name = Thomas D. | Img = Thomas d hardpop.jpg|220px | Img_capt = Thomas D. live in [[Mannheim]] | Img_size = <!-- Only for images narrower than 220 pixels --> | Landscape = | Background = | Birth_name = '''Thomas Dürr''' | Alias = | Born = {{Birth date and age|1968|12|30|df=y}} | Died = | Origin = [[Image:Flag of Germany.svg|25px|German flag]] [[Ditzingen]], [[Germany]] | Instrument = | Genre = [[German hip hop]] | Occupation = | Years_active = | Label = | Associated_acts = [[Die Fantastischen Vier]]<br />[[Son Goku (band)|Son Goku]] | URL = [http://www.thomasd.net/ www.thomasd.net] | Current_members = | Past_members = | Notable_instruments = }} '''Thomas D.''' (born '''Thomas Dürr''', [[December 30]] [[1968]] in [[Ditzingen]] close to [[Stuttgart]], [[Germany]]) is a [[rapping|rapper]] in the [[German hip hop|German]] [[Hip hop music|hip hop]] group [[Die Fantastischen Vier]]. He frequently works on solo projects. == Life == After finishing [[Realschule]] he took on an [[apprenticeship]] as a [[barber]]. Because he frequently worked as a caretaker (German: Hausmeister), he gave himself the stage name "Hausmeister Thomas D." He has been living [[vegan]] for several years and supports the animal rights organization [[People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals|PETA]]. In 2003, he was criticized for his radical approval of their exhibition ''Holocaust on Your Plate'', which compared keeping animals in mass stocks to the crimes of [[holocaust]]. Thomas D. is married and has one daughter. == Work == Thomas D. is a member of [[Die Fantastischen Vier]], but was also successful with his solo albums ''Solo'' (1997) and ''[[Lektionen in Demut]]'' (2001). Singles released from these albums include ''Rückenwind'', ''Frisör'', ''Liebesbrief'', and ''Solo'' (featuring [[Nina Hagen]]). Outside Germany, he is probably best known for ''Wish (Komm zu mir)'' which he performed with [[Franka Potente]] on the soundtrack of the movie [[Run Lola Run]]. He was also singer and songwriter of the band [[Son Goku (band)|Son Goku]], who entered the German charts with ''Alle für Jeden'' (album: ''Crashkurs'') in 2002. == External links == * {{de icon}} [http://www.thomasd.net/ official website] * [http://www.discogs.com/artist/Thomas+D discography] at [[Discogs]] * {{de icon}} [http://www.fourmusic.com/fourmusic/artists/thomasd/ Thomas D.] at [[Four Music]] {{DEFAULTSORT:D, Thomas}} [[Category:1968 births]] [[Category:German rappers]] [[Category:People from Stuttgart]] [[Category:German hip hop]] [[de:Thomas D]] [[pl:Thomas D]]