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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Toni Mudrack |
| Born | 8 December 1990 Berlin, Germany |
| Genres | Pop |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter, rapper |
Toni Mudrack (born 8 December 1990), better known by his stage name Teesy, is a German singer, songwriter and rapper. [1]
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| GER | AUT | SWI | ||
| Glücksrezepte |
| 34 | 55 | 71 |
| Wünschdirwas |
| 7 | 42 | 74 |
| Tones |
| 17 | — | — |
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