Daniel Küblböck facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Daniel Küblböck
Küblböck in concert in 2016
Born	Daniel Dominik Küblböck (1985-08-27)27 August 1985 Hutthurm, Lower Bavaria, West Germany
Disappeared	9 September 2018 (aged 33) Labrador Sea about 185 km north of St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Status	Declared dead in absentia 10 March 2021
Other names	Daniel K. Daniel Kaiser-Küblböck Lana Kaiser
Occupation	Singer
Years active	2002–2018
Musical career
Genres	Pop
Instruments	Vocals
Associated acts	Dieter Bohlen

Daniel Dominik Kaiser-Küblböck (born Küblböck; 27 August 1985 – 9 September 2018) was a German pop singer. He became famous after placing third in the TV talent show Deutschland sucht den Superstar in 2003.

In September 2018, Daniel went missing at sea near Canada. He was traveling on a cruise ship at the time. He was officially declared dead on 10 March 2021. Before he disappeared, Daniel shared that he wanted to live as a woman and began using the name Lana Kaiser.

Early Life

Daniel Küblböck had four brothers and sisters. His family background was German and Italian. He finished secondary school in 2001.

Music and TV Career

Daniel Küblböck became a star in late 2002. This happened when he joined the first season of Deutschland sucht den Superstar (DSDS). He was very popular with viewers. He received the most votes in three of the nine competition rounds. Daniel finished the season in third place overall.

After DSDS, Daniel signed a music deal with BMG. By June 2004, he had released four songs and one album. In August 2004, a movie called Daniel – Der Zauberer (Daniel the Wizard) came out. Daniel starred in it as a made-up version of himself. The movie was not very popular and didn't make much money.

Küblböck performing in 2009

In 2005, Daniel appeared on the German version of Big Brother. In 2015, he joined the TV dance show Let's Dance. He finished in sixth place with his dance partner Otlile Mabuse. In 2013, Daniel wanted to enter the Eurovision Song Contest with his song Be a Man. However, the judges did not choose him.

Daniel used money from his album Positive Energie to invest in a solar plant. This plant was in Lower Bavaria and earned him good profits. In September 2003, he also launched a line of perfumes for children.

His Disappearance

Daniel Küblböck was a passenger on the cruise ship AIDAluna. The ship left Hamburg on August 29, 2018, heading for New York City. Around 5 a.m. on September 9, he went overboard. The ship was in the Labrador Sea, about 185 kilometers north of St. John's. The water was very cold, about 10 degrees Celsius.

The Canadian Coast Guard started a search to find him. Other cruise ships, AIDAluna and MS Zuiderdam, helped too. On September 10, the search was stopped. Experts believed that no one could survive in such cold water for that long. Under German law, a person missing at sea can be declared dead after six months. On March 10, 2021, a court in Passau, Germany, officially declared Daniel Küblböck dead. His death date was set as September 9, 2018.

His Identity as Lana Kaiser

Before he disappeared, Daniel Küblböck talked about wanting to live as a woman. He chose the name "Lana Kaiser" for himself. He posted on social media that he planned to have surgery to become a woman. He also said he had started hormone therapy. Just before he went missing, Daniel created an Instagram account. He used hashtags like #transformation and #womenarestrong.

In 2020, an artist named Philipp Gufler made a short film and a magazine about Lana Kaiser. The film was shown at film festivals and art exhibitions.

Music Albums

Music Singles

Music DVDs

• My Life Is Magic (2004)
• Live on PE Tour 2003 (2004)
• Jazz Night (2007)
• Back to the Roots (2008)
• Jazz Meets Blues... wenn zwei sich verlieben (2009)
• Schrebergarten Berlin (2011)
• Diez años Kúblbóck – Ich versteh' nur Spanisch – Live (2013)

As part of "DSDS All-Stars" – Season 1

As part of "4 United"

(This group included Gracia Baur, Nektarios Bamiatzis and Stephanie Bruckmeyer)

Film and TV Shows

Films

• Daniel - Der Zauberer (main role)
• Crazy Race II (small role)

TV series

• St. Angela (guest appearance)
• 2004: I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!

See Also

• List of people who disappeared mysteriously at sea