Christian Anders facts for kids

Christian Anders, born Antonio Augusto Schinzel-Tenicolo on January 15, 1945, is an Austrian singer, musician, and writer. He is also a composer.

About Christian Anders

Christian Anders was born in Bruck an der Mur, Austria. At that time, this area was part of Nazi Germany. As a child, he lived with his family in Cagliari, Sardinia. When he was 10 years old, his family moved to West Germany. They settled in Offenbach am Main.

After finishing school, Christian Anders worked as an electrician. He then started singing German schlager songs. Schlager is a type of popular music, often with catchy tunes and simple lyrics. He became a very famous singer in the 1970s and 1980s.

In the 1970s, Christian Anders also began writing books. He wrote several novels. Around the year 2000, he started writing more books. These books explored unusual ideas and topics. He used the pen name Lanoo for these writings.

Since 2006, Christian Anders has been married to Birgit Diehn.