Thomas Karaoglan

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Thomas Karaoğlan
Background information
Also known asDer Checker
Born (1993-03-20) 20 March 1993 (age 31)
OriginDuisburg, Germany
GenresPop
Occupation(s)Singer
Years active2010–present
LabelsAriola

Thomas Karaoglan (born 20 March 1993 in Duisburg) also known as Der Checker is a German singer from the label Ariola.[1]

Biography[edit]

Early life[edit]

Karaoglan is of Armenian descent.

DSDS[edit]

He became popular from participating in the German casting show Deutschland sucht den Superstar, where he reached fifth place.

Performances[edit]

Post-DSDS[edit]

In July 2010, Karaoglan published his first single Checker, der Vollstrecker. 2011 Karaoglan published his second single called Diskoking. In addition to this, Karaoglan and his dance partner Sarah Latton took part at the German Dance-Show Let's Dance where they reached 3rd place.[2] Karaoglan stated that he "make crap music"[2] and started to design jewelry with Harald Glööckler.[2] Karaoglan has been charged with two counts of sexually abusing a 12-year-old child in Münster, North Rhine-Westphalia.[3] Karaoglan pleaded not guilty to the charges and the court case starts on 7 March 2013.[3]

Discography[edit]

Year Title Peak chart position[4] Album
GER AUT SWI
2010 Checker, der Vollstrecker 18 23 - - Year Title Peak chart position 2011 Discoking - - - -

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Offizielle Single Top 100 - Musik Charts | MTV Germany".
  2. ^ a b c Kylla, Denise (27 August 2012). "Das machen die ehemaligen DSDS-Stars heute". Hamburger Morgenpost (in German). Retrieved 27 August 2012.
  3. ^ a b "DSDS-"Checker" soll Kind sexuell missbraucht haben". Die Welt (in German). 10 January 2013. Retrieved 10 January 2013.
  4. ^ DE AT

External links[edit]

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