Thomas D
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| Name = Thomas D.
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| Birth_name = '''Thomas Dürr'''
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| Born = {{Birth date and age|1968|12|30|df=y}}
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| Origin = [[Image:Flag of Germany.svg|25px|German flag]] [[Ditzingen]], [[Germany]]
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| Genre = [[German hip hop]]
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| Associated_acts = [[Die Fantastischen Vier]]<br />[[Son Goku (band)|Son Goku]]
| URL = [http://www.thomasd.net/ www.thomasd.net]
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'''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]]
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[[Category:1968 births]]
[[Category:German rappers]]
[[Category:People from Stuttgart]]
[[Category:German hip hop]]
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