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 Mine has been involved with music from an 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 well-known joke that Germany is known worldwide for their beer, the Oktoberfest festival 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 into the family of Erna Mine and Hugo Mine. The boy inherited his love of music from his father, who was a member of the city band "House band". Klaus Mine grew up listening to the guitar, piano, mandolin. From infancy, he dreamed of devoting himself to music.
In 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 became the founders of the legendary Scorpions. They formed the group in 1965.
In 1981, a tragedy occurred. After the world tour, Klaus Mine and during the recording of the album "Blackout" lost his voice. He could not speak and sing. But after surgery on the ligaments, he gradually regained the strength of his voice. Since then, Klaus continues to sing. His most famous songs are “Wind of Change”, “You and I”, “Rock You Like a Hurricane” and many others. Klaus Mine is included in the list of the most talented vocalists of the 20th century.
Income
Klaus Maine earned his first money as a singer when he was just a kid.
“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. Then I had a very sweet tenor, and it was more suitable for this song than for rock and roll.
Klaus’s main income is from Scorpions albums, which are still popular with millions of people around the world. He’s also earning royalties because he wrote lyrics to many songs of his cult band. Sometimes he I tried myself as a composer and wrote music.
Modern fans not only listen to music, but also watch it. Scorpions music videos are watched on TV, on YouTube, etc. Watching videos also brings good money to Klaus Mine’s pocket.
