Kamrad

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Tim Kamrad
KAMRAD 2022 Dresden 9 (cropped).jpg
Kamrad in 2022
Born (1997-04-10) 10 April 1997 (age 27)
OccupationSinger
Years active2016–present
Musical career
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • Guitar
Website kamrad-music.com

Tim Kamrad (born 10 April 1997 in Wuppertal), known professionally as Kamrad, is a German singer-songwriter. He rose to recognition following his debut single "Changes" in 2017. [1]

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Career

Tim Kamrad grew up in Langenberg, a borough of Velbert. He participated in school choir where he developed a passion for singing and playing the guitar. After smaller band projects and his first song writing experiences, he worked with Motor Music's Rent-A-Record Company service, under which he released his first Single on 7 October 2016. 'Changes' was then published as his debut single.

In November 2016, Tim Kamrad appeared in the supporting program of Lions Head on the tour See You Tour Part II through Germany and Austria. He also played on 15 December 2016 in Cologne as the opening act for the band ABC. [2]

On 24 February 2017, Kamrad's debut EP Changes was released. In connection with this release, he was voted Newcomer of the Month for March on the Hamburg radio station N-Joy. At the end of 2017, he performed on some dates of the club tour as the support act for the German singer Lotte. [3] In 2018, he supported Sunrise Avenue on their Heartbreak Century tour. [3] [4] Since spring 2019 he has been recording his songs in his own recording studio in Bochum-Langendreer. [5]

Following the release of Down & Up, his debut album in 2018, and Not Good At Playing Love Songs, his second album in 2023, Kamrad gained further notoriety. [6]

In 2024, Kamrad became a coach on The Voice of Germany alongside Samu Haber, Yvonne Catterfeld, and Mark Forster. [7] [8]

Discography

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Kamrad performing in 2023

Albums

EPs

Singles

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