Gustav Schäfer, Bill Kaulitz, Tom Kaulitz, Georg Listing at the Roxy photoshoot in February 15, 2008.

Tokio Hotel is a German, rock-pop band that formed in Magdeburg, Germany, in the early 2000s, they are still active and will be touring at London, Germany, Italy, Spain, and other European countries in 2025. 

The members of Tokio Hotel are, the lead singer Bill Kaulitz, guitarist Tom Kaulitz, bass guitarist Georg Listing, and drummer Gustav Schäfer.  The four met in 2001 after a live show in a Magdeburg club, where Listing and Schäfer, who knew each other from music school, watched from the audience while Bill and Tom Kaulitz played on the stage, However, after Bill Kaulitz participated in a children’s Star Search in 2003 at age thirteen (which he lost in the quarter-final), and he was discovered by music producer Peter Hoffmann.

Furthermore, their original band name was Devilish, but in 2003 they changed it to Tokio Hotel because “Tokio” is the German spelling of Tokyo, the city in Japan, and also their love of the city, and “Hotel” due to their constant touring and living in hotels.

An interesting fact about the band is that the song “Durch den Monsun” (Through the Moonsoon) became #1 on the German Single Charts in August 2005, which made them the youngest band to reach the top of the charts ever.

Also, Tom and Bill are identical twins, born on September 1, 1989,  Georg’s birthday is March 31, 1987, and Gustav’s is on September 8, 1988. 

In 2006, Bill Kaulitz’s voice acted in “Arthur and the Invisibles” as the main protagonist character, Arthur, for the German version of the film and met the director.

They also met celebrities like Miley Cyrus, the Jonas Brothers, Måneskin, and many more. 

The song Schrei (Scream) the meaning behind it is about not being in control of your life, finding your own voice, and speaking up for yourself.

In the end, Tokio Hotel is an internationally successful German rock band that has made a name for themselves with their unique blend of rock and pop music. Their catchy singles have been a hit with audiences around the world and they continue to tour regularly.

Information gathered from (https://www.last.fm/music/Tokio+Hotel/+wiki), (https://music.fandom.com/wiki/Tokio_Hotel) .  (https://m.imdb.com/title/tt7918694/plotsummary/,(https://www.songtell.com/tokio-hotel/schrei) , (https://www.songfacts.com/facts/tokio-hotel/schrei).