Alexander Klaws (born 3 September 1983) is a
German singer, songwriter, and actor. Born and raised in
Ahlen, he rose to fame in 2003 after winning the
debut season of the television series
Deutschland sucht den Superstar, the German version of
Idol series. His debut single, "
Take Me Tonight", topped the
German and
Swiss Singles Charts and became the third best-selling single of 2003 in Germany. Klaws's debut studio album,
Take Your Chance (2003), debuted at number one on
German Albums Chart. It was certified gold by the
Bundesverband Musikindustrie (BVMI). The following year, his second album
Here I Am reprised this success. In 2005, Klaws parted ways with his management and musical mentor
Dieter Bohlen and developed a more rock-oriented sound with the release of his third album,
Attention! (2006).